9 h. ago TikTok beats trade war: Trump’s peculiar push to make app legal again

Talks between the US and China could see ownership of TikTok’s American business acquired by US shareholders.

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29 h. ago ‘He went where others weren’t’: War correspondent John Martinkus dies

The Melbourne-born war correspondent made his name reporting on East Timor.

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40 h. ago ‘Thinks he’s teflon’: Al Muderis goes to war with peak body, colleagues

Unethical surgeon Dr Munjed Al Muderis is suing the Australian Orthopaedic Association, as leaked board minutes reveal concerns were raised about him threatening surgeons into silence.

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47 h. ago ‘Less like Monopoly, more like Lego’: Labor’s plan to scrap lock

Everyone from yoga instructors to laundromat workers are finding their work contracts contain non-compete clauses, described as agreements people would expect “Cold War spies” to sign.

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51 h. ago The War Memorial seems to have lost touch with a facet of its function

Distinguished journalist, editor and historian Les Carlyon, who loved writing about horse racing, would have said that Chris Masters’ book has been “nobbled”.

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52 h. ago Kim Beazley defends controversial decision to deny Chris Masters a literary prize

The Australian War Memorial Council chair insisted the decision had nothing to do with the fact the book was about war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith.

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3 d. ago Widower, doctor call for disgraced surgeon to be stripped of award

Ashley Gollan lost his wife after a double knee replacement with Dr Munjed Al Muderis went wrong. He and a leading surgeon want Muderis stripped of a major award.

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3 d. ago NSW Liberal leader Mark Speakman is on borrowed time. He knows this and so do his colleagues

NSW Liberal Leader Mark Speakman was not responsible for his party’s byelection loss, but he will wear the blame.

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3 d. ago How is that an Aussie fair go, for the War Memorial to change the rules at half

I was surprised, and not surprised, that my book had been twice rejected by the Australian War Memorial as winner of the Les Carlyon Literary Award, despite being nominated by independent judges.

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3 d. ago I went from high school dropout to professor. What I did next shocked my colleagues

I had an unfortunate knack for finding work environments that were completely inappropriate for me as a young person, but a diagnosis explained a lot.

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3 d. ago ‘Break that grip’: Trump demands NATO targets China over Ukraine war

Trump said on Saturday he wanted to see tariffs of 50 to 100 per cent on China in order to “break” its support for Russia.

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4 d. ago ‘Why should we ignore the children of Gaza?’ Hospital slammed after cancelling panel on children in war

The Royal Children’s Hospital’s abrupt cancellation of the session has been met with dismay by doctors.

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4 d. ago ‘Why should we ignore the children of Gaza?’ Hospital slammed for pulling panel on children in war

The Royal Children’s Hospital’s abrupt cancellation of the session has been met with dismay by doctors.

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4 d. ago Accused of dummy bidding and underquoting, ‘Teflon’ Josh still rakes it in despite suspension

A show-cause notice served on the star agent has been extended until later this month given the quantity and seriousness of the allegations against him.

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5 d. ago Australian War Memorial changes book prize rules to reject Ben Roberts

When the judges announced acclaimed journalist Chris Masters as the winner, it proved a step too far for the institution.

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5 d. ago Moved around ‘like a paedophile priest’: How rapist Scott Hawken hunted victims

Female guards working for Corrective Services NSW have been subjected to years of sexual abuse from their colleagues despite repeated complaints.

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6 d. ago Price was demoted, not discarded. And that spells trouble for Ley

Jacinta Nampijinpa Price’s conservative colleagues are already daring to suggest she could return to the shadow ministry. Sussan Ley’s position is secure for now, but for how long?

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6 d. ago Liberals scramble to reorganise state council as director resigns over disparaging remarks

Stuart Smith apologised for his comments, which mocked women and a Liberal colleague, and said he was resigning for the good of the party.

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6 d. ago Grant funding to be tied to social cohesion as multicultural body replaced

The Multicultural Commission is considered no longer fit for purpose with social harmony being challenged by COVID, rising cost of living and overseas conflicts.

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6 d. ago Her behaviour is bonkers, but the Liberal Party’s rank and file can’t get enough of Jacinta Price

Price’s political persona is built entirely on her grim-faced certainty about everything. Her rapid rise since entering the Senate in 2022 owes much to her willingness to involve herself in whatever culture war issue is on the go.

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