December 2, 2023
Covering the Raiders, Cavalry, cycling and racing, plus everything else that involves sport in the ACT, for The Canberra Times. Basically I love sport and watching it is a full-time job. Email: david.polkinghorne@canberratimes.com.au Covering the Raiders, Cavalry, cycling and racing, plus everything else that involves sport in the ACT, for The Canberra Times. Basically I
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Former Victorian Liberal president Michael Kroger says the Albanese government is “losing on every issue” as the latest Newspoll shows Labor’s primary vote has fallen four points to 31 per cent. According to the latest Newspoll, Labor’s primary vote has fallen four points to 31 per cent, whereas the Coalition’s vote has risen one point
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Yves here. Recover from your Thanksgiving excesses with an intellectual treat, in the form of a talk with what I suspect are favorite economists (normally an oxymoron!) for many of you….Michael Hudson and Steve Keen! Here their deep give focuses on how finance capital amassed more power and influence, to the detriment not just of
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Sky News contributor Michael Ware says there are reports Israel used heavy armour to “press its final advantage” up to the very last moment before the ceasefire officially began. “This is less than a ceasefire than a tactical pause, we can call it a truce,” Mr Ware told Sky News Australia. “Both sides have not
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Covering the Raiders, Cavalry, cycling and racing, plus everything else that involves sport in the ACT, for The Canberra Times. Basically I love sport and watching it is a full-time job. Email: david.polkinghorne@canberratimes.com.au Covering the Raiders, Cavalry, cycling and racing, plus everything else that involves sport in the ACT, for The Canberra Times. Basically I
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Humza Yousaf accepted Health Secretary Michael Matheson Matheson had “absolutely” made mistakes in his handling of his £11,000 iPad bill. He then accused the Scottish Conservatives of “hypocrisy” in calling for Mr Matheson to be sacked. Tory leader Douglas Ross used the weekly Holyrood clash to accuse Mr Matheson of trying “to dupe the taxpayer
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Yves here. A meaty talk for America’s turkey day. Hope those of you in the States are enjoying this holiday and find the chance to consume some intellectual fare, in this case on the big shifts in the global economy. The topics include the decisions to de-industrialize, the US and UK empires, rentierism and the
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A man who threatened former ABC presenter Stan Grant and his family in several foul-mouthed tirades online has had the charges against him dismissed. Michael Steven Davis, 41, appeared in Sydney Downing Centre Local Court on Thursday after pleading guilty to using a carriage service to threaten serious harm. The court was told the self-described
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The man suspected of gunning down the brother of former Lakers star Michael Cooper at a park in Pasadena on Saturday also has been charged with attempted murder and assault with a semiautomatic firearm in two other recent incidents in the city, the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office said Wednesday. Aaron Miguel Conell, 24,
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Melanie Dinjaski is an experienced sports journalist at the Canberra Times with a genuine love of all sports. She’s covered every code from NRL to NFL, and has experience in print, digital, podcasting, TV and video journalism, having spent time working in newsrooms at Nine, Fox Sports and Seven before moving to the capital. Melanie
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