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National

National

Horse welfare on ministers’ meeting agenda

Federal and state agriculture ministers will urgently discuss animal welfare after footage emerged of cruelty towards retired racehorses at an abattoir.

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National

Vic’s top cop stands by Lawyer X stance

Victoria’s chief commissioner says he will not stand down and did nothing wrong during the force’s use of criminal lawyer Nicola Gobbo as an informer.

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National

Nats defend deputy leader Bridget McKenzie

Tensions have arisen in the Nationals over the performance of deputy leader Bridget McKenzie but several colleagues have defended her.

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National

BP pulls sexualised magazines from stores

BP Australia has stopped selling People and The Picture magazines at its petrol stations after complains about the sexualised content.

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National

More than 400,000 sign climate petition

Independent MP Zali Steggal is preparing to table a petition signed by more than 400,000 people calling on federal parliament to declare a climate emergency.

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Sport

AFL

AFL meets with AFLW players over CBA

The AFL, the AFLPA and the AFLW players look closer to settling on a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) after a meeting on Monday.

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Horse Racing

Te Akau Shark makes Cox Plate field

New Zealander Te Akau Shark will have to contend with the outside barrier in the Cox Plate after being included in the final field.

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Rugby

Jones, Hansen express mutual Cup respect

The countdown has begun with rival coaches Eddie Jones and Steve Hansen killing each other with kindness before Saturday’s monumental World Cup semi-final.

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World

World

Japanese Emperor Naruhito to be enthroned

Dignitaries from more than 170 countries will watch as Japanese Emperor Naruhito announces his enthronement at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo.

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World

Lebanon approves emergency economic reform

Prompted by protests the government in Lebanon has approved an emergency reform package.

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World

Scandal-hit Trudeau seeks to retain power

Canadians are heading for the polls to determine if Liberal Party leader Justin Trudeau will retain power after two major scandals.

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World

Protest rallies continue in Chile

Clashes between protesters and security forces in Chile have left 11 people dead amid widespread anger over high living costs.

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World

Netanyahu unable to form new Israeli govt

Benjamin Netanyahu says he has been unable to form a new coalition government in Israel after a breakdown in talks with political rival Benny Gantz.

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Finance

Finance

Super Retail sales rise but margin dips

Super Retail Group says like-for-like sales increased 3.2 per cent at the start of FY20, but that discounting to attract cautious consumers has hit margins.

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Finance

Confidence rises but more feel worse off

Consumer confidence has moved slightly higher although more people report feeling worse off than last year, a seemingly incongruent poll suggests.

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Finance

Residential market turned corner: Mirvac

Mirvac is fielding an increased number of inquires about its residential property developments, suggesting a rise in sales volumes could be around the corner.

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Entertainment

Entertainment

Court orders stalker to avoid Harry Styles

A homeless man who stalked pop star Harry Styles in his neighbourhood has been ordered to stay away from the former One Direction singer.

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Entertainment

Brooks, Dunn join Country Hall of Fame

Best-selling country duo of all time Brooks & Dunn have been inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame having sold more than 28 million albums in the US.

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Entertainment

Hasselhoff a fan of classic Trabant car

Knight Rider and Baywatch actor David Hasselhoff has admitted he’s a fan of the low-cost, oft-ridiculed, classic East German, communist-era Trabant car.

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