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How Eddie McGuire and Amazon could shake up the AFL on TV

Mon, 24/02/2020 - 6:35pm
The AFL's television landscape is set for a shake-up after global streaming giant Amazon agreed to a $10 million deal with Collingwood president Eddie McGuire’s media company.
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Athletes watch and wait on coronavirus in Tokyo

Mon, 24/02/2020 - 6:30pm
The Australian government's updated travel warning for people going to Japan has not changed the position for Olympic athletes and swimmers.
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Australia must hit net-zero by 2050 to meet Paris: scientists

Mon, 24/02/2020 - 6:14pm
Top scientists say for Australia to honour the Paris Agreement and limit global warming to two degrees the country must reach net zero emission before 2050.
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Coronavirus hits global markets and wipes $50bn off ASX as disease spreads

Mon, 24/02/2020 - 6:12pm
Coronavirus has inflicted its first big hit on Australian markets and the government has not ruled out further travel restrictions.
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Next month 'extremely important for future of game', admits new RA chair

Mon, 24/02/2020 - 6:11pm
Former Wallaby Paul McLean is taking over from Cameron Clyne at a time when the code is in the midst of negotiations for a new broadcast rights deal.
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Big banks and super funds to face climate change risk checks

Mon, 24/02/2020 - 6:09pm
Major financial institutions will face checks from the industry regulator to show how prepared they are climate-change risks.
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'Not our job': CIRT leader defends elite police who refused to help arrest Gargasoulas

Mon, 24/02/2020 - 6:09pm
Only Victoria's elite Special Operations Group stood a chance of stopping James Gargasoulas once he drove into Melbourne's CBD on the day of the Bourke Street rampage, according to the officer who oversees some of the state's most high-risk police operations.
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ABC's Insiders drops conservative commentator Gerard Henderson

Mon, 24/02/2020 - 6:08pm
Henderson and ABC insist the decision is unrelated to a recent controversial interview on The Bolt Report.
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Firm behind airport rail plan in last-ditch bid to convince Labor MPs

Mon, 24/02/2020 - 6:04pm
The giant investment firm behind a private multibillion-dollar airport rail plan has written to Labor MPs in Melbourne’s west, in a desperate last bid to convince them their plan has merit.
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Zero commonsense in 'net zero' parliamentary debate

Mon, 24/02/2020 - 5:50pm
A pledge signed by a Coalition government is conveniently forgotten when Scott Morrison is trying to paint Anthony Albanese as an economic wrecker.
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Coalition must follow Albanese on target of net zero by 2050

Mon, 24/02/2020 - 5:46pm
The ALP has committed to a sensible, responsible target for carbon emissions. But the Coalition is spurning bipartisanship in favour of political opportunism.
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A-League clubs in radical move to sign five marquee players each

Mon, 24/02/2020 - 5:44pm
Clubs, PFA are in discussions for foreign players to be exempt from the A-League salary cap paving the way for up to five marquees at each team next season.
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Babysitter charged with murder after death of two-year-old Connor Horan

Mon, 24/02/2020 - 5:43pm
The 40-year-old woman was arrested on Monday and charged with murder and grievous bodily harm.
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Unions and employers join forces to oppose religious freedom bill

Mon, 24/02/2020 - 5:42pm
Unions and employers have joined forces to fight against the Morrison government's religious freedom bill, warning it will lead to conflict in workplaces.
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Reliance Worldwide plunges after full-year profit guidance ratcheted lower

Mon, 24/02/2020 - 5:40pm
Shares in plumbing supplier Reliance Worldwide plunged more than 20 per cent after it downgraded its full-year profit guidance following what its CEO described as a 'tough' half.
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Mahathir Mohamad quits as Malaysia's prime minister

Mon, 24/02/2020 - 5:37pm
The move followed speculation Mahathir will attempt to form a new ruling coalition with MPs from several different political parties.
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Macro boss describes turning point in Claremont investigation after DNA breakthrough

Mon, 24/02/2020 - 5:31pm
"We now had a living witness, a description of the person responsible, and a method or style of assault or attack to look for and we had the highly discriminating DNA profile."
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Kate, Luke and Roozi 'lived, laughed and loved' together

Mon, 24/02/2020 - 5:29pm
The Canberra family lived their lives "with gusto and purpose".
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NSW fire chief cancels planned Liberal Party address

Mon, 24/02/2020 - 5:26pm
NSW Rural Fire Service chief Shane Fitzsimmons has cancelled a planned address at a Liberal Party event amid questions over political neutrality.
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Race-by-race tips and preview for Tamworth on Tuesday

Mon, 24/02/2020 - 5:25pm
Everything you need to know to pick a winner from the eight-race card at Tamworth.
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