Your afternoon Briefing: UK activist Raheem Kassam condemns Keneally

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Hello readers. Your afternoon Briefing is ready. Scott Morrison seals a deal with the states to ban recyclable waste being exported, and UK activist Raheem Kassam says Kristina Keneally put his life in danger.

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Right winger and Kristina Keneally

Far-right activist: Keneally ‘should be ashamed’

UK activist Raheem Kassam has condemned Kristina Keneally for trying to ban him from Australia, saying she put his life in danger.

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ESCAPE: Cover Story, Dec 17 - "Sydney, Australia - March, 14th 2012: Quantas aeroplanes and tail fin with the distant view of downtown Sydney - Sydney Airport" Picture: Istock

Close call at Sydney airport sparks inquiry

Air traffic controllers at Sydney Airport will be questioned over a close call involving two Qantas aircraft on Monday.

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Part of the Frankston Pier has broken off in the wild weather this morning.Photos: Sarah Maree Facebook

Pier collapses in storm havoc

Southern states are being buffeted by strong winds and freezing weather which has caused snow over elevated areas in Victoria and NSW overnight, cutting power to 8500 properties in South Australia and caused part of Frankston Pier to snap off in Melbourne.

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28/05/2019: Malaysia's Minister of Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change Yeo Bee Yin shows plastic waste shipment in Port Klang, Malaysia, Tuesday, May 28, 2019. Malaysia says it will send back some 3,000 metric tonnes (330 tons) of non-recyclable plastic waste to countries including the U.S., U.K., Canada and Australia in a move to avoid becoming a dumping ground for rich nations. PIC: Amanda Hodge

PM seals deal to ban recycling exports

Scott Morrison has clinched a deal with the states to ban recyclable waste being exported overseas following tensions with regional neighbours over dumping.

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Transgender cricketer Erica James at the SCG. Source: Cricket Australia

‘Finally, the girls might beat the men’s team’

Reader’s comments on transgender cricket, Gillette’s $12bn bill for virtue-signalling, and cost of being fat.

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