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Friday
12 June 2020
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Queensland continues to cop brunt of federal pressure to reopen borders, but closures remain in place for WA, SA, Tasmania and the NT
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Federal government refuses to release disclosures, saying they were made ‘in confidence’, amid calls for greater transparency
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Candidate says biggest fear is that president, will ‘try to steal the election’ with the Democratic challenger leading in opinion polls
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A man vandalized a mock cemetery of 100 graves and crosses representing people who have died from Covid-19
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Black Lives Matter protests
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One conservative coalition senator, Jim Molan, walks out rather than joining colleagues in preventing discussion
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President defends police, calling violence a matter of isolated incidents
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults make up 2% of the national population but at least 27% of the prison population. Michael McGowan looks at the data behind one offence that drives the disproportionate incarceration of First Nations people
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Supporters deny ‘vicious rumours’ about Scouting founder being pro-Hitler
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Spotlight
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Love triangles and banter play out against personal tragedy in this laugh-out-loud comedy full of genuine chemistry
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The young adult fantasy author opens up about queer representation, perfectionism and his writing tips
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Affordable travel to far-flung places has been put on indefinite hold, but there are comforts and discoveries close to home
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Jan Fran looks at the shockingly high rates of Aboriginal imprisonment and the inequalities in our justice system
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A second wave of coronavirus cases would be disastrous – but there are ways to prevent this happening
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You’re in a torturous position, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith, and the only way out is to approach him with total vulnerability
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Whether you ordered the wrong item or it it wasn’t quite what you expected, we’d like to hear from you
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Starting your life together with a splurge of debt and wasteful narcissism is a relic of a bygone time – let’s leave it there
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Inditex seeks to boost online retailing as coronavirus causes 44% sales slump
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The cancellation of the long-running reality show puts an end to a problematic ratings hit that was seen by its many critics as unethical and dangerous
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A German film-maker decided to follow two prodigies for almost a decade and found a tough, moving story of ambition and determination
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Gerry Conway, co-creator of the popular Marvel outlaw, has been appalled to see his iconography appropriated by white supremacists - and aims to turn the tables
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Friday’s national cabinet meeting will also look at distancing rules for flights and indoor gatherings
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Exclusive Coalition MP Andrew Laming sacks staffer after questions over offensive social media posts
Barclay McGain, 20, was employed by politician in a publicly funded position when he was under investigation by the Liberal National party
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Government divided on package’s end date as new data reveals five Australian areas most reliant on it
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Here we answer some of the most commonly asked questions about our updated Deaths Inside database
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T-Mobile and Disney say they will no longer advertise on show after host said rallies were ‘definitely not about black lives’
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Brexit party leader is stepping down after discussions with station, says managing director
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UN expresses horror at finds, mainly in town of Tarhuna, and backs GNA investigation
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Casavant shot mother black bear under province policy but was suspended and eventually fired for not killing cubs
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Hurling and Irish dancing are part of County Wexford’s cultural tradition. Photographer Luis Alberto Rodriguez got physical with the locals
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The runway can be home to flights of fancy, supermodel star power and the building blocks of a dream wardrobe. With shows going digital this month, here are 14 that form the history of modern style
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Donald Trump said he would ‘not even consider’ renaming US military bases that are named after Confederate military leaders, even though the Pentagon has indicated it is open to the idea
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Matt Davis highlights varying experiences of the Covid-19 crisis in Leeds
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Russian-born photographer Maria Quigley grew up in Britain. For this project she returned to her grandmother’s small flat in St Petersburg to explore themes of memory, isolation and female identity across three generations of her family
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A black man was shot and killed by a white bar owner after a fight broke out during a protest in Omaha – the shooter has claimed self-defence
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