Your noon Briefing: New boss of ASIO appointed

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Hello readers. Mike Burgess has been named as ASIO’s new boss, and PNG’s PM backtracks on China loan bid.

SAWEEKEND ONLY - Mike Burgess, director general of Australian Signals Directorate. Supplied. ASD.

Mike Burgess named new ASIO boss

Australian Signals Directorate chief Mike Burgess has been named Australia’s new director-general of security, replacing Duncan Lewis as the leader of ASIO.

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Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape (C) speaks to staff, students and officials during a visit to the Cherrybrook Technology High School in Sydney on July 26, 2019. - Marape is on a six-day official visit to Australia. (Photo by JOEL CARRETT / POOL / AFP)

PNG leader backtracks on China loan bid

PNG PM James Marape says he’s in talks with “other partners” as well as China to refinance his government’s $11.8bn debt. The long read: Until debt do us part.

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Budget management and savings. For the Good Life feature Wk 43 budgeting.

Beware the angry saver

Australians who rely on savings to maintain their living standards are getting angrier. The RBA should take heed, writes Robert Gottliebsen.

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Goodes and Smith and Warner

Ugly echoes in England’s booing

There’s something disturbing about the relentless booing of Australia’s cricketers. But it’s still not as vicious as that endured by Adam Goodes.

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NEWPORT, WALES - NOVEMBER 08: Michael Cheika, Head Coach of Australia looks on during a training session at Llanwern High School on November 08, 2018 in Newport, Wales. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Cheika gambles on side to face All Blacks

A familiar face fills an unfamiliar backline role, while the scrum gets an overhaul.