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Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull adjusts his scarf as he stands on stage during a public celebration event for the Australian Socceroos in Martin Place in Sydney, Thursday, November 16, 2017. Ange Postecoglou?s side reached the 2018 World Cup in Russia with a 3-1 win over Honduras on Wednesday. (AAP Image/David Moir) NO ARCHIVING

Same-sex marriage laws before religious freedoms

The political fight over religious freedom will be pushed into next year, in a bid to keep Malcolm Turnbull’s promise that same-sex marriage can be legislated by Christmas, as conservatives agitate over parental rights and scramble to gain enough numbers to secure their changes. The Australian public has led on this issue while those we elected shamefully dithered, writes David Crowe, while the redoubtable Richo suggests that while the waste of money required to hold the postal survey was wrong, the result was all so right.

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08/03/2016: Minister Christopher Pyne checks his phone at 100 King William st after a cabinet meeting in Adelaide. Kelly Barnes/TheAustralian.

Shorten wants probe into Pyne gay-porn ‘hack’

Bill Shorten has called for an ­investigation into the hacking of Defence Industry Minister ­Christopher Pyne’s Twitter ­account after it “liked” a gay ­pornographic video in the early hours of yesterday. The Opposition Leader said a serious investigation was needed to ensure sensitive defence information was not obtained. Mr Pyne, who is overseeing Australia’s $50 billion defence manufacturing program, rejected the need for an investigation.

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Donald Trump's administration have over turned a ban on trophy hunters importing elephant parts to the US.

Elephant ‘trophies’ fair game, says Trump

The Trump administration says it will allow the importation of body parts from African elephants shot for sport, contending that encouraging wealthy big-game hunters to kill them will aid the vulnerable species. The US Fish and Wildlife Service said in a written notice issued today that permitting elephants from Zimbabwe and Zambia to be brought back as trophies will raise money for conservation programs.

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From left to right Reserve Bank of Australia senior staff.Marion Kohler, RBA,Head of Domestic Markets Michelle Bullock, (seated) RBA, Assistant Governor (Financial System), Luci Ellis, RBA, Assistant Governor (Economic)Alex Heath, RBA, Head of Economic Analysis

The Deal on Reserve Power

Reserve Bank assistant governor Luci Ellis describes herself as “the silver medallist who kind of got there in the end”, as The Deal focuses on the rise and rise of women in the central bank. Ellis is the second woman to become an assistant governor of the Reserve Bank, following Michele Bullock’s promotion to assistant governor (financial system).

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 15: Tim Paine of Tasmania is struck by a delivery from Chris Tremain of Victoria during day three of the Sheffield Shield match between Victoria and Tasmania at Melbourne Cricket Ground on November 15, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

Selectors pull an Ashes stunner

The sight of Peter Nevill dragging his NSW kit through Brisbane airport on his way to Sydney yesterday confirmed the biggest selection bombshell in many years, writes Peter Lalor. Tim Paine, the Tasmanian who struggled to get a place in his state side last year and who has not kept for them this year, is set to resume his aborted Test career in Brisbane. The other strong, but unsurprising mail is that Matthew Renshaw has been dropped after struggling through the pre-season.

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