| | 05/12/2024 Stories from Australians priced out of a home, US health insurer CEO shot, migration shortfall revealed |
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| | | Good morning. More than 160 Guardian readers have spoken out about how Australia’s housing crisis has affected them, with the problem taking an economic, mental and social toll. In other news: despite all the political rhetoric on migration, a news study suggests we are way behind where we would be were it not for the pandemic. Overseas, the CEO of the United States largest healthcare insurer has died after being shot in an apparently targeted attack in Manhattan. And the Matildas have chalked up a win. |
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 | Full Story | | The ‘heartfelt hypocrisy’ of Hunter Biden’s pardon Reged Ahmad speaks to Washington DC bureau chief David Smith about the ‘heartfelt hypocrisy’ of President Joe Biden pardoning his only surviving son on federal gun charges and a separate tax case after the president said multiple times he would never do it. | |
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| In-depth | | The Australian economy is in a weak position at the moment. Greg Jericho argues the link between a weak GDP and rising unemployment means the Reserve Bank ought to reconsider its monetary policy to start undoing the damage. “While government spending and investment is keeping the economy upright, it’s clear the actions of the RBA have been the cause of its weakness,” Jericho writes. |
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| Not the news | | Performer and composer Solomon Frank has outlined his Top 10 funniest things on the internet, including an ode to cigarettes on a night out, Joan Rivers’ (pictured) speech at the Logies, panda dogs at a Chinese zoo and satirical news site The Onion buying the infamous “alt-right” publication InfoWars. |
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| What’s happening today | Politics | A joint parliamentary committee will hand down its recommendations on financial abuse. | Brisbane | The supreme court will deliver its judgment in the long-running case between mining company Adani and environmental activist Ben Pennings. | Sydney | The program for New Year’s Eve will launch at the Sydney Opera House. |
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| Brain teaser | And finally, here are the Guardian’s crosswords to keep you entertained throughout the day. Until tomorrow. | |
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