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(FILES) This combo shows a file photo (L) taken on November 30, 2017 of US President Donald Trump smiling during the 95th annual National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony in Washington, DC; and a file picture (R) released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on January 1, 2018 showing North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un delivering a New Year's speech at an undisclosed location. US President Donald Trump warned Kim Jong-Un on January 2, 2018 he has a

Big myth about nuclear button

WE KNOW there is one button on Trump’s desk but it’s not for ordering nukes. So is he getting confused or indulging in fake news of his own?

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FILE - In this Dec. 8, 2017, file photo, President Donald Trump takes to the stage at a campaign-style rally at the Pensacola Bay Center, in Pensacola, Fla. There’s no mistaking Trump’s “Merry Christmas” message _ he wields it as a weapon against political correctness. For weeks, he’s been liberally sprinkling his public remarks with Christmas tidings.  (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

Two words Trump wants to hear

THERE’S no mistaking US President Donald Trump’s festive message — he is continuing to wield it as a weapon against political correctness.

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The Governor-General, Sir Peter Cosgrove receiving the Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Attorney-General Senator George Brandis, for the assent of the Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Bill 2017, at Government House, Canberra. Picture Kym Smith

New gig for George Brandis

ATTORNEY-General George Brandis is headed to London for a top diplomatic job, prompting speculation over who the PM will promote in his place.

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Former Auburn Deputy Mayor Salim Mehajer leaves the Burwood Local Court in Sydney, Thursday, December 14, 2017. (AAP Image/Ben Rushton) NO ARCHIVING

Salim denies emailing ex-wife

EX-Auburn deputy mayor Salim Mehajer denies emailing his estranged wife — who has an AVO out — and breaking his curfew in a breach of bail conditions.

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US President Donald Trump speaks about tax reform during a meeting with families to discuss how the tax reform plan would affect them in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, December 5, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / SAUL LOEB

Trump’s $300m money mystery

THE personal bank of Trump and his family is facing calls to release further information about a loan made to help Trump out of a sticky situation.

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Labor Senator Sam Dastyari leaves after Question Time in the Senate chamber at Parliament House in Canberra, Tuesday, December 5, 2017. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING

PM takes stand on China

CHINA has lodged an official complaint accusing Australia of bias. The Federal Government has responded by promising to tackle foreign interference.

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This undated picture released from North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on December 09, 2017 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un visiting Mount Paektu in Ryanggang Province. / AFP PHOTO / KCNA VIS KNS / - / South Korea OUT / REPUBLIC OF KOREA OUT   ---EDITORS NOTE--- RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT

N Korea’s astonishing move

NORTH Korea has gone one step further in a set of rare, diplomatic talks to lay blame on America over the rogue nation’s nuclear weapons program.

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