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The Waanyi writer, who won the Miles Franklin award and Stella prize this year for her novel Praiseworthy, has been recognised for her body of work and contribution to Australian cultureAlexis Wright has been awarded the $60,000 Melbourne prize for literature, capping off an extraordinary year in which she has won more than $200,000 in prize money after the publication of her epic novel, Praiseworthy.The Melbourne prize for literature, awarded every three years, recognises a Victorian writer whose “body of published work has made an outstanding contribution to Australian literature and to cultural and intellectual life”. Past winners include Christos Tsiolkas, Alison Lester and Helen Garner.Sign up for our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning Continue reading…



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Author : Dee Jefferson

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Major supermarkets’ takeover strategy prevents smaller grocers from growing into stronger competitors, inquiry hearsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastColes and Woolworths “pick off” large independent stores in a takeover strategy that prevents the smaller grocers from growing into more formidable competitors, an inquiry heard on Thursday.Grant Ramage, an executive at IGA and Foodland brand owner Metcash, said the amount of groceries flowing through their network, which it relies on to build competitive supply and distribution chains, was threatened by the acquisition strategy used by Australia’s major supermarkets.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading…



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Author : Jonathan Barrett Senior business reporter

Publish date : 2024-11-14 06:27:33

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Biosecurity officials investigating after red imported fire ants found in lawn laid at Clunes propertyFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA global super pest that has settled into southeast Queensland has been accidentally imported into New South Wales, marking its first known incursion in almost a year.Officials are now inquiring whether turf was falsely signed off as being treated for fire ants before crossing the border on Wednesday. Continue reading…



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GOP majority in House and Senate could give the president-elect ability to extend tax cuts and roll back Biden-era lawsWith the confirmation that Republicans have won a majority in the House of Representatives, Donald Trump and his party will now have a governing trifecta in Washington come January, giving the new president a powerful perch to enact his rightwing agenda.Even without majorities in both chambers of Congress, Trump’s victory in the presidential race already gave him significant control over US foreign policy and the makeup of the federal government, both of which he is seeking to overhaul. Continue reading…



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Author : Joan E Greve in Washington

Publish date : 2024-11-14 04:15:19

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Officials said the man had killed himself with a bomb after trying to enter the Supreme Court, prompting security concerns ahead of the global leaders meetingA man killed himself with a bomb outside Brazil’s supreme court after trying to enter the building on Wednesday, officials have said, stirring security concerns before the country hosts global leaders from the Group of 20 major economies.The blasts come five days before the G20 heads of state meet in Rio de Janeiro, followed by a state visit to the capital Brasília by Chinese President Xi Jinping.In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on freephone 116 123, or email [email protected] or [email protected]. In the US, you can call or text the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline on 988, chat on 988lifeline.org, or text HOME to 741741 to connect with a crisis counsellor. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is 13 11 14. Other international helplines can be found at befrienders.org Continue reading…



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Congressman decried as ‘person of moral turpitude’ amid questions over whether Senate will confirm nominationDonald Trump’s decision to nominate the far-right Republican congressman Matt Gaetz as attorney general has sent shockwaves through Washington, including the president-elect’s own party.Trump on Wednesday announced Gaetz as his pick to be the nation’s chief law enforcement officer in the justice department, a role that directs the government’s legal positions on critical issues, including abortion, civil rights, and first amendment cases. Continue reading…



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Author : Coral Murphy Marcos

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Decision by congressman, selected by Trump to lead DoJ, means end to ethics inquiry over alleged sexual misconductUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump said he will nominate Florida congressman Matt Gaetz to be the US attorney general on Wednesday, tapping a far-right loyalist to one of the most powerful positions in US government.Late on Wednesday evening, Gaetz resigned from Congress, ending the ethics inquiry by the House ethics committee over allegations including sexual misconduct. Continue reading…



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Author : Sam Levine

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This year’s ad is actually about going shopping and features Oxford Street store plus song by Richard AshcroftOver the years its Christmas adverts have featured a menagerie of lovable creatures but this year John Lewis is tugging on heartstrings with a Narnia-inspired tale of two sisters that for the first time gives its struggling department stores a starring role.After last year’s lighthearted outing featuring a cheeky Venus flytrap, the ad is a distinct gear-change. It was filmed in John Lewis’s high-profile store on Oxford Street in London and, at a time when the high street is facing severe headwinds, for once it is actually about going Christmas shopping – without a lovable penguin or snowman in sight. Continue reading…



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Author : Zoe Wood

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Ex-defense department official said government employees had been injured and US conducted secret UFO retrievalsUS government employees have been injured by UFOs and the US government has conducted a secret UFO retrieval program, a former department of defense official told a congressional committee on Wednesday, though the hearing lacked any direct evidence to back up the startling claims.The hearing on unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP), which has become the more accepted term for UFO, also heard that the government has a “huge amount” of secret information on UAPs, including “photos, video, photos, other information”. But it also learned, following a query from Colorado congresswoman Lauren Boebert, that there is no evidence of aliens having a secret underwater “base” on this planet. Continue reading…



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Author : Adam Gabbatt and Marina Dunbar

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Worn at Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation, the necklace has possible links to the downfall of Marie AntoinetteA mysterious diamond-laden necklace with possible links to a scandal that contributed to the downfall of Marie Antoinette, has sold for $4.8m at an auction in Geneva.The 18th-century item of jewellery containing approximately 300 carats of diamonds had been estimated to sell at the Sotheby’s Royal and Noble Jewels sale for $1.8-2.8m. Continue reading…



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Trump has chosen loyalists and hardliners to lead departments that will shape US policy on immigration, defense and moreUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump may have won a second term in the White House just last week, but his recent administration appointments have already heightened fears among some who believe his return to the White House will lead to an extremist agenda.On immigration, Trump has chosen loyalists and hardliners: Stephen Miller will serve as deputy chief of staff for policy and Department of Homeland Security adviser; Tom Homan as “border czar”, and Kristi Noem, the South Dakota governor, will lead the Department of Homeland Security. Continue reading…



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Author : Anna Betts

Publish date : 2024-11-13 21:09:04

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Communications minister Michelle Rowland announces plans to place safety onus on companies; RBA chief to speak at state of the economy forumGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGood morning, Mostafa Rachwani with you to take you through the rest of the day’s news.More from Sarah on the money-laundering bill.Opposing these reforms means aiding and abetting the criminal abuse of our financial system by drug traffickers, human trafficking, cybercriminals, terrorists and those who exploit and abuse children. Opposing these reforms enables criminals to continue to engage in and profit from those serious crimes. If the Liberal Party continues to oppose this bill it is aiding the criminal networks who engage in despicable acts that hurt our whole community. Continue reading…



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Urfan Sharif says he takes ‘full responsibility’ for daughter’s death and admits beating her with a cricket batSara Sharif’s father has told a court he takes “full responsibility” for the 10-year-old’s death and admitted striking her across the abdomen with a metal pole as she lay dying.Urfan Sharif also admitted strangling Sara and beating her with a cricket bat while her ankles and wrists were bound with packing tape in the weeks before she was killed. Sharif told jurors he accepted everything that he had told police in a 999 call and a handwritten confession after his daughter’s death. Continue reading…



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AGS Airports, joint venture of Ferrovial and Macquarie, to be sold to AviAlliance for £900m along with £653m in debtThe owner of Aberdeen, Glasgow and Southampton airports is being sold in a deal worth more than £1.53bn.The Spanish construction company Ferrovial and its partner Macquarie have agreed to offload the AGS Airports joint venture to AviAlliance, a German-headquartered airport operator. Continue reading…



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Review suggested a number of people who might have failed to act on concerns• Bishop says more senior clergy may need to resignThe review into abuse carried out by John Smyth suggested a number of senior Church of England figures failed to act on concerns and disclosures about sadistic abuse. Since Justin Welby resigned as archbishop of Canterbury, a bishop, a member of the government and a number of survivors have said others should also consider their positions. This is what the report says about six serving and former C of E bishops, two of whom are now dead. Continue reading…



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