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National

Olympian charged over fatal Sydney crash

German Olympian Matthias Ungemach has been charged over the alleged hit-and-run death of a man on Sydney’s northern beaches earlier in the year.

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National

Liberals concede defeat in Eden-Monaro

Liberal candidate Fiona Kotvojs has conceded defeat to Labor in the Eden-Monaro by-election, with former Bega mayor Kristy McBain set to be the new member.

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National

British MPs line up to support Qld student

Two British MPs concerned about Brisbane student activist Drew Pavlou’s case have written to Australia’s UK High Commissioner aboput their “grave concerns”.

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National

Vic residents told to wear, make masks

Victorians in locked-down areas are being encouraged to wear masks when social distancing is impossible to help curb the spread of coronavirus in the state.

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National

Lawyer X ‘refused to go into protection’

Supergrass lawyer Nicola Gobbo claims she refused to go into witness protection after being told it would be best if her mother and sister went with her.

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Sport

AFL

Bombers add star duo for Roos clash in AFL

Essendon have been boosted by the return of key pair Conor McKenna and Zach Merrett for their AFL clash with North Melbourne at Metricon Stadium.

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Horse Racing

Wicklow Town chasing maiden city success

After wins at Echuca, Mornington and Geelong, Wicklow Town heads to town for the first time chasing victory at Caulfield.

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Rugby

Raiders denied bigger NRL crowd for Storm

Canberra will only be allowed 1500 fans in for their NRL clash with Melbourne at GIO Stadium, after initially hoping for 6000.

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World

World

Heavy rain hits central Japan

Flooding and landslips following heavy rain in central Japan has trapped hundreds of people in a scenic hot springs region after a main access road was cut.

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World

Chinese diplomat warns on US relations

China and US relations face the most serious challenges since diplomatic ties were established, senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi says.

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World

Surgery forces NZ Deputy PM to take leave

New Zealand Deputy PM Winston Peters is taking a “short stint of medical leave” after keyhole surgery for an unspecified condition.

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World

COVID escapees prompt NZ police presence

A 32-year-old man, who later tested positive to COVID-19, will be charged after leaving his isolation at an Auckland hotel and going to a supermarket.

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World

Mexican leader lauds Trump

Despite Donald Trump’s history of insulting Mexico, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has lavishly praised the US president at their first meeting.

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Finance

Finance

Praemium in $55.6m bid for Powerwrap

Independent wealth platform Praemium has made a friendly $55.6 million off-market takeover bid for rival Powerwrap.

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Finance

Treasury Wine says earnings to drop 21%

Treasury Wine Estates’ shares have dropped after the winemaker forecast full-year earnings would drop by 21 per cent.

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Finance

First State to divest thermal coal assets

Not-for-profit industry fund First State Super plans to sell off its thermal coal portfolio as it navigates toward a lower carbon emissions future.

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Entertainment

Entertainment

Former Glee star missing at US lake

Naya Rivera, who’s best known for her role on the US TV show Glee, has gone missing after taking out a boat on a lake in southern California.

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Entertainment

Rare Kaurna shield acquired for SA gallery

The federal government has provided $100,000 to support the Art Gallery of South Austalia in acquiring a rare 19th-century Aboriginal shield.

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Entertainment

Scathing portrayal of Trump in new book

US President Donald Trump paid someone else to take a college entrance exam for him when he was a high school student, his niece writes in her tell-all book.

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