Your noon Briefing: Husar may run as an independent

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Emma Husar returning to Parliament in the House of Representatives chamber, Parliament House in Canberra. Picture Kym Smith

Husar may run as independent

Controversial Labor MP Emma Husar has not ruled out running as an independent in her federal seat of Lindsay as ALP figures move to remove her from the seat. Ms Husar confirmed today she wanted to re-contest her western Sydney seat for Labor despite stepping down as the party’s candidate when she faced a litany of bullying allegations from former staffers. An independent review into her office later found she did not have to resign over the allegations.

“I love my job so I would consider doing whatever I need to do to stay there and to continue doing my job.’’

Emma Husar

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Australian Minister for Jobs and Industrial Relations and Minister for Women Kelly O'Dwyer addresses the National Press Club in Canberra, Tuesday, November 20, 2018. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch) NO ARCHIVING

Libs ‘not homophobic climate deniers’

Assistant Treasurer Stuart Robert has denied that the Liberal and National Parties are “homophobic, anti-women, and climate deniers”. The Herald Sun reports today that Women’s Minister Kelly O’Dwyer told colleagues the Liberals were widely regarded as “homophobic, anti-women, climate-change deniers” during a post-Victorian election meeting of federal Victorian Liberal MPs yesterday. Keep up with all the latest from parliament in our live blog, PoliticsNow.

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Police have released the images of: Deng Kuol, left, Mading Nyolic and Bafal Gatlauk. WARNING: IMAGES MUST BE TAKEN DOWN BY DECEMBER 10.

Cops warn on teens

Police have warned the community not to approach three teens who allegedly broke into a home in southwest Melbourne. Police released images of three youths as reports emerged that a gun was pointed at a woman’s chest during the home invasion. Detective Senior Sergeant Brett Kahan said he couldn’t comment on whether a gun was used but said crimes involving firearms were highly concerning.

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****MUST CREDIT WSL / Sloane*******Stephanie Gilmore of Australia won the World Title during Heat 3 of Round 2 at the Beachwaver Maui Pro, Honolua Bay, 2018.MUST Credit WSL / Sloane

Seven for Stephanie

Stephanie Gilmore has claimed her seventh world title after her only rival for the women’s professional surfing crown, American Lakey Peterson, cracked under the pressure of their showdown at the Maui Pro in Hawaii. Gilmore produced a commanding performance to dominate her opening heat in large and powerful waves at Honolua Bay.

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05/11/2018 Supplied photo taken by paramedics outside the new $2.4 billion Royal Adelaide Hospital. Eighteen ambulances were cued for hours trying to transfer patients to the hospital but there was a lack of beds.

The long read: Sick hospital, sick system

Problems at the $2.4 billion Royal Adelaide Hospital — once the world’s third most expensive building — continue to plague ­patients, health practitioners and politicians almost 15 months after its delayed opening. Despite ongoing efforts alongside frontline health workers, South Australian Premier Steven Marshall and Health Minister ­Stephen Wade know there is no quick fix.