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Your Briefing: University of Sydney pulls support for GetUp

Hello readers. University of Sydney forced to pull support for GetUp campaign and Scott Morrison’s bizarre footwear goes viral.

Hello readers. The University of Sydney was forced to delete a Facebook post after it sparked outrage and why is Scott Morrison wearing two left shoes in his official photo?

08/01/2019 Post on the University of Sydney Law School Facebook page.
08/01/2019 Post on the University of Sydney Law School Facebook page.

Uni pulls support for GetUp

The University of Sydney was forced to delete a Facebook post in which it pledged support for activist group GetUp.

Minister for Trade Simon Birmingham speaks to journalists ahead of the 2018 ASEAN Summit in Singapore, Tuesday, November 13, 2018. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING
Minister for Trade Simon Birmingham speaks to journalists ahead of the 2018 ASEAN Summit in Singapore, Tuesday, November 13, 2018. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING

Paris treaty ‘to shrink economy’

Australia’s economy will be among the worst affected by the Paris climate change agreement, a US report has found.

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Before and after the dodgy Photoshopping.
Before and after the dodgy Photoshopping.

‘I didn’t ask for the shoeshine’

The Prime Minister says his daggy old trainers are just fine with him after his department was caught out photoshopping his footwear for an official photo.

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Emma Husar (right) is weighing up whether to join (left, clockwise) Kerryn Phelps, Julia Banks, Cathy McGowan and Rebekha Sharkie on the crossbench.
Emma Husar (right) is weighing up whether to join (left, clockwise) Kerryn Phelps, Julia Banks, Cathy McGowan and Rebekha Sharkie on the crossbench.

‘It’s not a sorority group’

As Emma Husar contemplates a crossbench move, the rebel Labor MP has been warned she’ll need ‘maturity’ and ‘a different mindset’.

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Eric Lobbecke OPED cartoon for 09-01-19Version: Ozoped Artwork (1280x720 - Aspect ratio preserved, Canvas added)COPYRIGHT: The Australian's artists each have different copyright agreements in place regarding re-use of their work in other publications.Please seek advice from the artists themselves or the Managing Editor of The Australian regarding re-use.

French warning for the West

Western leaders should keep an eye on Emmanuel Macron’s arc, writes Richard Ogier.

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