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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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Retail

Woman berates CVS store manager for calling police on two black men for shoplifting. Picture: Twitter/@CharitySade

Woman’s ‘insane’ rant at store manager

A woman has berated a pharmacy store manager for calling police after two people were caught shoplifting – for one specific reason.

US Politics

TAMPA, FL - SEPTEMBER 15: Democratic presidential nominee and former Vice President Joe Biden participates in a roundtable event with military veterans at Hillsborough Community College on September 15, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. Biden is making stops in Tampa and Kissimmee in the pivotal swing state of Florida. Drew Angerer/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

Russia trying to ‘denigrate Joe Biden’

Russia is engaged in “active efforts” to interfere in the upcoming US election by attempting to “denigrate” Joe Biden, the FBI has warned.

Australian Economy

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos SEPTEMBER 14, 2020: Victoria's Chief Health Officer Prof. Brett Sutton at the daily update on the coronavirus pandemic. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Andrew Henshaw

Sutton savaged in scathing resignation

A Victorian government official has taken aim at Daniel Andrews and health chief Brett Sutton in a scathing resignation letter.

Health & Safety

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos SEPTEMBER 15 2020. Prime Minister Scott Morrison announces an energy plan for the Hunter Valley region at Westrac. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Joel Black

PM personally offered Dan help three times

Scott Morrison wrote directly to Daniel Andrews three times to offer ADF support for the bungled hotel quarantine. The Premier never replied.

Leaders

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 14: Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews speaks to the media during a press conference on September 14, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia. Metropolitan Melbourne's stage 4 lockdown restrictions have been eased slightly as of midnight 14 September, with the curfew eased to 9pm to 5am. Permitted exercise time has increased to two hours per day, public outdoor gatherings of two people or a household is now permitted for up to two hours while social

Dan to be grilled on secretive China deal

Daniel Andrews may be called to appear before a Senate inquiry to answer questions about his controversial deal with China.

Australian Coronavirus

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos September 14, 2020: Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and State Treasurer Cameron Dick visited the Aspen Medical Manufacturing factory in Brisbane, where masks are being manufactured, before speaking to the media. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Tertius Pickard

Premier spends $528K on lockdown polling

Annastacia Palaszczuk has spent more than half a million dollars on opinion polling over her tough coronavirus restrictions ahead of the state election.

Sports Life

An ad from conservative political action committee the American Principles Project attacking Democratic Senator Gary Peters over an LGBTQ civil rights bill

‘Too extreme’: Controversial ad banned

A controversial ad making claims about a hot-button sports issue has been banned after complaints it was “missing context” and could “mislead” people.

Music