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Frank Chung is a senior journalist at news.com.au covering topics including local and international breaking news, politics, culture, media and technology. In his previous role as finance editor he wrote about economics, retail, industrial relations, small business, consumer affairs and real estate.

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WEEKEND TELEGRAPH - 16/9/20Barrister Peter Lavac pictured at Palm Beach with his Lamborghini with rego plates

Fight over ‘offensive’ Lambo plates ‘is war’

A Sydney lawyer who made international headlines over his “offensive” Lamborghini number plates claims most people don’t know what they mean.

Selling

The Sunshine Coast realtors bared all to secure the listing.

Realtors’ cheeky ad to sell nudist retreat

Two real estate agents have bared all to promote the sale of a controversial Sunshine Coast nudist retreat in a hilarious promo video.

Leaders

CLEVELAND, OHIO - SEPTEMBER 29: U.S. President Donald Trump participates in the first presidential debate against Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden at the Health Education Campus of Case Western Reserve University on September 29, 2020 in Cleveland, Ohio. This is the first of three planned debates between the two candidates in the lead up to the election on November 3. Scott Olson/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

‘Mute button’ idea infuriates Trump

Donald Trump has lashed out at a planned rule change that could see his mic cut off, while declaring he “easily won” the debate.

Online

Hillary Clinton's Zoom fail during interview.

Hillary mocked for Zoom interview fail

Hillary Clinton was mocked after her live interview bashing Donald Trump’s debate performance was awkwardly interrupted.

Leaders

Extreme measure to silence Trump

The group that organises presidential debates says it will make changes to prevent a repeat of the trainwreck between Trump and Biden.

Media

Debate moderator and Fox News anchor Chris Wallace directs the first presidential debate at Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio, on September 29, 2020. (Photo by Olivier Douliery / POOL / AFP)

Trump attacks host after debate chaos

Donald Trump has fired off a pointed attack at moderator Chris Wallace after a chaotic first US presidential debate with Joe Biden.

UPDATEDLeaders

‘Say it’: Question Trump didn’t answer

The chaotic debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden saw a tense exchange, with one question the President wouldn’t answer.

Military

200704-N-ML137-1021 SOUTH CHINA SEA (July 4, 2020) An F/A-18E Super Hornet flies over the flight deck of the Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), maintaining Ronald Reagan's tactical presence on the seas. Ronald Reagan is the flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 5. The Nimitz and Ronald Reagan CSGs are conducting dual-carrier operations as the Nimitz Carrier Strike Force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Samantha Jetzer/Released)

China ramps up drills as tensions escalate

Chinese leader Xi Jinping has been accused of going back on a promise he made five years ago, as the CCP ramps up military drills in the South China Sea.

Global Coronavirus

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150 million rapid COVID-19 tests going out

Donald Trump has announced the Federal Government will distribute 150 million rapid, point-of-care COVID-19 tests to the states in coming weeks.

Retail

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Amy Harris/Shutterstock (10791506au) Proud Boys gather for a rally at Delta Park Vanport on September 26, 2020 in Portland, Oregon. The Oregon governor declared an emergency in advance of the event hosted by a right-wing group with a history of violence at protests. The Proud Boys Host A Rally In Portland Oregon, Portland, USA - 26 Sep 2020

Polo shirt popular with far right pulled

A British clothing company has removed a popular polo shirt for sale in the US after it became associated with the far-right Proud Boys group.

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