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Why is Trump refusing to concede and does he have any legal options left?
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US votes 2020

Why is Trump refusing to concede and does he have any legal options left?

Joe Biden has won, but can the US President's army of lawyers help him hang onto the White House? And will recounts make a difference?

  • by Sherryn Groch

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What are the recount rules in the states still in play for the presidency?
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US votes 2020

What are the recount rules in the states still in play for the presidency?

What are the rules on recounts in each of the seven states still in the spotlight? And how are Trump's lawsuits playing out?

  • by Sherryn Groch
Wine, lobster, copper … what's at stake in our trade tensions with China?
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Trade wars

Wine, lobster, copper … what's at stake in our trade tensions with China?

Why does China seem to be cracking down on Australian exports? And how could this affect the Australian economy? 

  • by Darren Gray
Could Trump use the Supreme Court to stop vote counting?
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US votes 2020

Could Trump use the Supreme Court to stop vote counting?

Donald Trump says he wants vote counting to stop in some states; and he will go to the Supreme Court to make it happen. Can he?

  • by Sherryn Groch
What is quantitative easing? What is helicopter money?
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Interest rates

What is quantitative easing? What is helicopter money?

It's not for the faint-hearted but it's now being used around the world. What is unconventional monetary policy, and what is "QE"?

  • by Shane Wright
Inside the mind of the man you're betting against: how bookies set odds
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Melbourne Cup

Inside the mind of the man you're betting against: how bookies set odds

Bookies play "cat and mouse" with punters right up until the barriers open. What goes on in their minds? And how do they almost always come out on top?

  • by Patrick Hatch
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What do these sacred trees tell us about Aboriginal heritage in Australia?
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Indigenous culture

What do these sacred trees tell us about Aboriginal heritage in Australia?

Some trees have been spared and some have not in a long-running dispute. Who decides what happens to Indigenous sites? And what is a "directions" tree?

  • by Sherryn Groch
What are the rules on racehorses being slaughtered?
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Racing integrity

What are the rules on racehorses being slaughtered?

Is it illegal to send off a former racehorse for slaughter? How are horses tracked once their track career is over? And what other racehorse welfare issues are still in the spotlight?

  • by Adam Pengilly
How does Russia meddle in US politics?
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US votes 2020

How does Russia meddle in US politics?

What form does Russian interference take? And how has a climate of “fake news” taken on a life of its own within the US?

  • by Chris Zappone
What are Trump and Biden's policies?
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US votes 2020

What are Trump and Biden's policies?

One presidential candidate wants to Keep America Great; the other wants to Build Back Better. But what are the candidates' key policies?

  • by Farrah Tomazin
Why are tech giants opposing a 'news media bargaining code'?
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Media bargaining code

Why are tech giants opposing a 'news media bargaining code'?

What is the news media bargaining code and why are tech giants pushing back against it?

  • by Fergus Hunter, Tim Biggs and Zoe Samios