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Your afternoon Briefing: Greens name candidate accused of rape

Good afternoon, readers. The Victorian Greens have named the candidate accused of rape and an online vigil for a veteran.

Good afternoon, readers. The Victorian Greens have named the candidate accused of rape and a vigil for a 95-year-old Twitter sensation.

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Greens name candidate accused of rape

Victorian Greens candidate Dominic Phillips has been named as the person stood down by the party over rape claims.

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FILE - This March 21, 2018, file photo shows Boeing's first 737 MAX 9 jet at the company's delivery center before a ceremony transferring ownership to Thai Lion Air in Seattle. Boeing didn't tell airline pilots about features of a new flight-control system in its 737 MAX that reportedly is a focus of the investigation into last month's deadly crash in Indonesia, according to pilots who fly the jet in the U.S. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
FILE - This March 21, 2018, file photo shows Boeing's first 737 MAX 9 jet at the company's delivery center before a ceremony transferring ownership to Thai Lion Air in Seattle. Boeing didn't tell airline pilots about features of a new flight-control system in its 737 MAX that reportedly is a focus of the investigation into last month's deadly crash in Indonesia, according to pilots who fly the jet in the U.S. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

‘Pilot fought with plane to the end’

A presentation to the Indonesian parliament on the Lion Air crash has revealed the captain and co-pilot received different airspeed readings.

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Adani protestors versus Deputy PM on Coffs Coast. ABC Coffs Coast Facebook
Adani protestors versus Deputy PM on Coffs Coast. ABC Coffs Coast Facebook

Deputy PM’s clash with Adani protesters

“If you want a better future, stop swearing,” Deputy PM Michael McCormack told anti-Adani mine protesters who hijacked a press conference.

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Harry Leslie Smith pics from his Twitter account. Source: Twitter/@Harryslaststand
Harry Leslie Smith pics from his Twitter account. Source: Twitter/@Harryslaststand

‘My life is at eventide’

Thousands have joined an online vigil for 95-year-old critically ill war veteran, author, activist and Twitter sensation Harry Leslie Smith.

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***EMBARGOED SUN NOV 18 2018 TV GUIDE USE ONLY***Nadine Garner as Jean Blake in Seven's The Blake Mysteries. Picture: Greg Noakes/Seven
***EMBARGOED SUN NOV 18 2018 TV GUIDE USE ONLY***Nadine Garner as Jean Blake in Seven's The Blake Mysteries. Picture: Greg Noakes/Seven

Your weekly TV planner

The high-rating Doctor Blake Mysteries returns to air, but without Craig McLachlan, while Murphy Brown gets a reboot, with Candice Bergen back with the old gang.

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