‘A precious place’: Anger over BYO booze plan at popular eastern suburbs beach A kiosk wants to allow patrons to drink alcohol. A handful of residents – among them a famed Hollywood director – have labelled it a safety risk and a “folly”.
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Julie Bishop berated, laughed at and blocked academic leaving room, Senate inquiry hears The inquiry into university governance has heard of how members of ANU’s governing body were falsely accused of leaking to the media.
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Future metro rail extensions in Sydney kicked further down track Premier Chris Minns has warned that the state will need financial assistance if hugely expensive metro extensions are to become a reality.
https://www.smh.com.au/nationa....l/nsw/future-metro-r

The photo that shows how Trump puts his ego ahead of America’s future Apple chief executive Tim Cook went to the White House last week to give the US president a large piece of gold.
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ASX jumps after RBA cuts rates; Star rescues deal; Westpac appointment The sharemarket climbs higher as investors digest Reserve Bank’s decision to cut the cash rate by 25 basis points.
https://www.smh.com.au/busines....s/markets/asx-set-to