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Workers can resume industrial action on the nation’s busiest rail network after a last-ditch bid to thwart it failed in court.

Sydney train strikes to cause Christmas commuter chaos

Workers can resume industrial action after court win; Victoria’s assistant treasurer is brutally demoted. How the day unfolded.

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  • Lucy Slade and Timothy Moore
Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor.

Biggest Labor spending since ‘wartime or crisis’: Taylor

Shadow treasurer Angus Taylor says Labor has the wrong spending priorities; Treasurer Jim Chalmers says Labor is working on the budget’s structural deficit. How the day unfolded.

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  • Lucy Slade and Timothy Moore
Novak Djokovic and Nick Kyrgios.

Kyrgios and Djokovic team up for doubles match

The pair will use the tournament as a warm-up for the Australian Open; Victoria bans antisemitic flags, symbols and items. Hold the day unfolded.

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  • Lucy Slade and Timothy Moore

Taylor accuses Chalmers of stacking RBA board

Angus Taylor says he is concerned Jim Chalmers has made the wrong decision with his appointments; extreme summer heatwave to scorch four states. How the day unfolded.

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  • Lucy Slade
Donald Trump thinks daylight saving is inconvenient.

Trump wins $24m defamation claim against ABC America

The settlement related to his felony conviction; Britain joins CPTPP; Jim Chalmers says Coalition nuclear plan willcut growth by $4 trillion. How the day unfolded.

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  • Andrew Hobbs
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Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen.

‘Three fatal errors’: Bowen outlines ‘flaws’ in nuclear policy

Chris Bowen says there are “three fatal errors” in the nuclear energy costings; Coalition promises to reach net zero 44pc cheaper than Labor. How the day unfolded.

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‘I’ve always been a fighter’: Pesutto vows to stay on as opposition leader

Victoria’s opposition leader has vowed to continue leading the Liberals amid growing unrest in the party; PNG is set to have its own NRL team in 2028. Here’s how the day unfolded.

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‘We need an end to antisemitism’: PM speaks at Sydney Jewish Museum

Anthony Albanese, Allegra Spender speak after Jewish community “outraged and deeply saddened” by Woollahra attack. Follow live updates.

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  • Lucy Slade and Timothy Moore
Treasurer Jim Chalmers.

Chalmers promises ‘first class’ RBA board picks

Jim Chalmers says he would like to announce the two new Reserve Bank boards before Christmas; Liberal MP Paul Fletcher resigns to “let somebody else have a go”. How the day unfolded.

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  • Lucy Slade and Timothy Moore
ASIO boss Mike Burgess said his comments had been misrepresented.

No ongoing threat after synagogue attack: ASIO

ASIO conducts own antisemitism inquiries as the AFP sets up a special operation; David Lamming avoids criminal conviction after arrest outside The Star. How the day unfolded.

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  • Lucy Slade
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

PM says synagogue fire ‘fulfils definition of terrorism’

Anthony Albanese says the arson attack had the aim of creating fear; hundreds of Jewish community members are expected to gather in Melbourne. Follow updates here.

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Members of the Adass Israel community have gathered outside their torched synagogue on Friday morning.

‘Shocking crime’: Albanese condemns synagogue attack

Anthony Albanese has spoken with the head of the synagogue and the AFP; Jacinta Allan said she felt “sick” by the arson attack. How the day unfolded.

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  • Lucy Slade and Timothy Moore
Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites transmit data faster than the NBN’s Sky Muster services, the competition watchdog has found in its first quarterly report comparing the performance of satellites.

Musk’s satellites transmit data faster than NBN’s Sky Muster: ACCC

Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites transmit data faster than the NBN’s Sky Muster services, the competition watchdog has found; Simon Birmingham to join ANZ. How the day unfolded.

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  • Gus McCubbing and Timothy Moore
Tesla would fare better than other US electric car makers if the EV tax credit is ditched.

Australia breaks EV sales record

More than 100,000 electric vehicles have been sold in Australia this year; Israel reprimands Australian ambassador over visa refusal. How the day unfolded.

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Donald Trump.

Trump to attend Notre Dame reopening

Donald Trump announces first foreign trip since winning the election; Elon Musk loses bid to restore record $86b pay package. How the day unfolded.

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  • Lucy Slade
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Woolworths workers form a picket line outside the Melbourne South Regional Distribution Centre in Dandenong South.

‘Santa’s on strike’: Woolies warehouse staff pack it in

Hundreds of picketing workers fighting Woolworths for better pay and conditions have delayed a warehouse reopening, leaving supermarket shelves bare. How the day unfolded.

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  • Gus McCubbing
President-elect Donald Trump.

Trump stands by US dollar with 100pc tariff threat

The US president-elect turned his attention to the BRICs; the new FBI nominee wants to turn the Hoover building into a museum of the deep state; Anthony Albanese says Elon Musk’s criticisms reflect his agenda. See how the day unfolded.

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  • Andrew Hobbs

November

Virgin will start operating flights with Qatar.

Virgin will partner with Qatar for long-haul flights

ACCC gives interim approval for Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways’ agreement; the 11 Treasury bills that passed the Senate; Peter Dutton hugs Bill Shorten. How the day unfolded.

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  • Lucy Slade

The full list of bills to be passed tonight

The Senate has begun voting on a series of bills being rushed through in the final hours of parliamentary sittings for 2024. Follow live updates.

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  • Timothy Moore and Lucy Slade

AEMO secures enough supplies to prevent NSW blackout

The Australian Energy Market Operator has secured “secured extra supplies”; Fatima Payman says Pauline Hanson is a “disgrace to the human race”. How the day unfolded.

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  • Lucy Slade and Timothy Moore

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