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US Votes 2020
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US votes 2020
Trump a no-show on US radio; President's former adviser praises Biden and Harris
It now seems unlikely President Donald Trump will appear on a right-wing US radio show after earlier urging his Twitter followers to tune into the station for a discussion on unsupported claims of a "Mail-In Ballot Hoax!"
- by Megan Gorrey and Latika Bourke
See you in court: the lawyers waiting for Trump
Donald Trump faces a blizzard of lawsuits and even the potential threat of jail when he leaves office next year, as he will lose the legal protections afforded to a sitting president.
- by David Millward
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Government grants
Prominent Sydney lawyer warns Labor against suspending senior minister
Sydney lawyer Bret Walker has warned the opposition to suspend senior minister Don Harwin over the council grants controversy is 'most problematic'.
- by Tom Rabe
Zero local cases in NSW for second consecutive day
NSW has recorded zero locally transmitted cases of COVID-19 for the second consecutive day, while seven cases were detected in returned overseas travellers in hotel quarantine
- by Ashleigh McMillan
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US votes 2020
Trump's lost war: From a gold escalator to Four Seasons Total Landscaping
Literally anywhere else would have conveyed more legitimacy than the Four Seasons car park, but legitimacy did not seem a high priority for one of the last battles of the Trump team.
- by Dan Zak and Karen Heller
Kamala Harris' suit gave a nod to history at the same time she made it
What the Vice-President-elect wears is only a small part of her story. But on the night Joe Biden claimed victory, it mattered.
- by Vanessa Friedman
Jack de Belin and Callan Sinclair rape trial hears of 'another man' in apartment
The woman has denied seeing another man in the apartment at the time she alleges she was sexually assaulted by the pair.
- by Angus Thompson
Nine, Rugby Australia confirm groundbreaking $100m broadcast deal
Super Rugby will be on free-to-air television for the first time in its 25 year history.
- by Sam Phillips
Murdoch used Trump administration then 'really bailed on him'
The NYT's media columnist gives his insights into how traditional media, and social media giants, handled the Trump era.
- by Zoe Samios
US ELECTION 2020
Explainer
Why is Trump refusing to concede and does he have any legal options left?
Biden has won, but can Trump's lawyers help him hang on to power? Will recounts make a difference?
- by Sherryn Groch
If 'there was voter fraud, then show us': Christie
Chris Christie's comments come as Republican leadership has taken a wait-and-see attitude toward Trump's claims of voter fraud.
Sydney
COVID-19 to reshape Sydney in 'biggest way' since Spanish flu as population stalls
After years of stellar growth, the city's population is forecast to rise by just 500 people next year.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
NSW's ambitious plan to become renewable superpower
The NSW government will drive the transition to renewable energy by attracting $32 billion of private investment in infrastructure.
- by Alexandra Smith
Man sleeping in car leads police to major drug bust
Police allege they found 1.5 kilograms of cocaine, weapons and more than $40,000 in cash after raiding the man's Waterloo home.
- by Josh Dye
'Herd of white elephants': Governments warned over pursuit of megaprojects
But the state government won't back away from major projects such as Beaches Link and Western Harbour Tunnel.
- by Tom Rabe
Cocaine-bingeing fraudster's multimillion-dollar life insurance policy denied
Peter Larcombe had fled overseas in 2015, having stolen $17 million of the proceeds of an alleged tax fraud.
- by Kate McClymont
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Alice McCall appoints administrator as label falls victim to COVID-19
The Australian brand will shut eight of its 12 stores and lay off staff as China expansion fails to fend off financial collapse.
- by Melissa Singer
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Ten in a row: Victoria records no new cases of coronavirus, no deaths
Victoria has recorded its 10th day in a row of no new coronavirus cases and no further deaths, as restrictions were eased overnight.
- by Kate Lahey
Politics
Physicist Cathy Foley to become Australia's new Chief Scientist
Dr Foley, who has worked for the CSIRO for four decades, will become Australia’s next Chief Scientist next month.
- by Rob Harris
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Hopes for economic boost, with tax cuts to kick in by November 16
- by Shane Wright
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Interest rates
Reserve Bank struggles to stay relevant in a post-inflation world
The Reserve Bank is desperately trying to look busy and relevant because it’s lost its main reason for existence.
- by Ross Gittins
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ASX rally continues; Market at highest since March 6; US futures soar
- by Alex Druce and Lucy Battersby
World
Calls to isolate some UK COVID-19 patients over fears of 'mink virus'
Every hospital in Britain has been ordered to isolate suspected "mink virus" patients.
- by Bill Gardner and Laura Donnelly
Putin is quiet on Biden victory, hinting at tense years ahead
- by Anton Troianovski and Andrew E. Kramer
Opinion
Sigh of relief from around the world, but Trump still poses a threat to democracy
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
Trump's greatest trick? Monopolising our attention
Sean Kelly
Columnist and former adviser to Labor prime ministers Kevin Rudd and Julia Gillard.
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'It's extraordinary': What's behind Hobart's unbreakable property market
It’s been hit by a global pandemic, closed borders and a recession, but nothing, it seems, can keep Australia’s most popular housing market down.
- by Sue Williams
Knockdown in Sydney's inner west fetches $1.8m above reserve
The seven-bedroom home was snapped up for $5.8 million with the new owners planning to tear it down and rebuild.
- by Melissa Heagney
Life & Culture
'I was absolutely shocked': Jenny Hocking on the Palace letters and taking on the Queen
Over lunch, the historian discusses the High Court fight for the Palace letters, the Queen's role in Gough Whitlam's dismissal and how he would have reacted.
- by Michael Ruffles
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'We are thrilled': Sam Worthington a major coup for Sydney Theatre Company
- by Nathanael Cooper
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Nine, Rugby Australia confirm groundbreaking $100m broadcast deal
Super Rugby will be on live on free-to-air television for the first time with a landmark partnership officially confirmed by Nine and Rugby Australia.
- by Sam Phillips
Blues changes show hunger, not panic, says wary Cherry-Evans
Maroons captain Daly Cherry-Evans says Queensland must improve by lengths if they are to win again and is on high alert for new Blues playmaker Cody Walker.
- by Phil Lutton
Nine’s capture of rugby rights set to spearhead Stan Sport
Nine has announced its first foray into sports streaming after being offered the rights to rugby matches from Bledisloe Tests down to the Shute Shield and Hospital Cup.
- by Zoe Samios and Sam Phillips
Why Cordner could sit out all of next season
There are grave concerns over the health and welfare of the 28-year-old as family and friends plead with him to take time out of the game.
- by Michael Chammas
'Something I wasn't willing to risk': Sydney FC star to skip ACL to be with pregnant wife
Andrew Redmayne and wife Caitlin are expecting their first child in January - and the Socceroos goalkeeper isn't prepared to risk anything by flying to Qatar.
- by Vince Rugari
'We've been leaders': NSWRL defend record on concussion protocols
The state league pledged to continue with its 'overwhelmingly positive' concussion substitute policy in 2021 as it prepares to table its report on the Boyd Cordner case in Origin 1.
- by Adam Pengilly
The sad truth behind James Roberts' 'release' from South Sydney
There are fears the 27-year-old may have played his last game in the NRL following the news he was abandoning a $500,000 deal with the Rabbitohs.
- by Michael Chammas
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Paul Cully's Tight Five: How two players won the Test for the Wallabies
The biggest moments in the victory over the All Blacks featured the same two players: Reece Hodge and Matt Philip.
