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Nats to go rogue after Qld loss

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Original article by Phillip Coorey
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 1 & 6 : 27/11/2017

The National Party believes the result of the Queensland election shows it needs to better distinguish itself from the Liberals, otherwise it will lose more votes to One Nation in regional areas. Nationals senator Barry O’Sullivan says the election result, with further counting on 26 November pushing Labor Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk closer to the 47 seats she needs for a majority, has made him even more determined to go ahead with his private members’ bill to establish a commission of inquiry into the banks. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has rejected suggestions he should take the blame for the Queensland result.

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Snappers focus on press council ruling

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Original article by Stephen Brook
The Australian – Page: 26 : 27/11/2017

Opinions are divided over a Press Council of Australia ruling concerning a picture of a woman being pulled out of a car that had been involved in a fatal car accident. The Council ruled that the picture had breached standards in regards to the woman’s privacy and the minimisation of her distress. Russell McPhedron, who took pictures of survivors of the 1977 Granville train crash, in which 84 people were killed, says he agrees with the Council. However, David Gray, chief photographer at Reuters, says the decision was "ridiculous".

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MUA faces fines for wharfie war

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Original article by Ewin Hannan
The Weekend Australian – Page: 4 : 25/11/2017

The Maritime Union of Australia faces the likelihood of large civil penalties after the Federal Court found it had breached the Fair Work Act by taking unlawful industrial action. The action, which lasted for seven days in 2015, was prompted by the dismissal of 97 workers by Hutchison Ports Australia, with the MUA appearing to take the view that the dismissals were an attempt to reduce its influence over the Hutchison workforce. The legal action against the MUA was instigated by the Fair Work Commission. As well as the prospect of sizeable civil penalties, the MUA may also have to pay damages.

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Sexual misconduct file imminent

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Original article by Dana McCauley
The Australian – Page: 26 : 27/11/2017

Journalist Tracey Spicer’s promise to "name and shame" sexual predators in the Australian media industry could come to fruition in the week beginning 27 November. Spicer made her commitment in October, but says she has been delayed by legal issues. It is understood she has been able to collate 485 complaints concerning 65 separate alleged offenders. Child actress Sarah Monahan, who was abused by actor Robert Hughes when they appeared together in "Hey Dad", said on 25 November that she expects Spicer to disclose "household names" when she makes her revelations.

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YouTube pervert lure galls ad chiefs

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Original article by Darren Davidson
The Australian – Page: 26 : 27/11/2017

GroupM’s chief digital officer John Miskelly says Google needs to be more proactive about monitoring videos on its YouTube subsidiary. His comments follows an investigation that revealed commercials being placed next to videos of young children, with some of the videos drawing lewd remarks from sexual perverts. Some marketers have withdrawn their commercials from YouTube as a result, including Diageo, Mars and Adidas.

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Georgie will never be managed, says Karl

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Original article by Stephen Brook
The Australian – Page: 26 : 27/11/2017

Today co-host Karl Stefanovic says the program plans to increase the number of political interviews it does in 2018, but it will be making sure not to let politicians get away with any spin. New co-host Georgie Gardner says they hope to do more campaigns in 2018, while she states that she will not let Stefanovic "manage" her. Gardner was previously on "Today" for seven years as its newsreader, but left in 2014 partly to spend more time with her family. Her final show attracted the program’s highest ratings for some years.

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Gamble by Palaszczuk pays off

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Original article by Mark Ludlow
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 1 & 4 : 27/11/2017

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says she is optimistic of securing a majority in parliament, but says she will wait for all votes to be counted. With 76 per cent of votes having being counted as of 26 November, Labor had secured 43 seats, while the Liberal National Party is on 35 seats. A further 12 seats are in doubt. Palaszczuk contends her policies on education, jobs and health were well received by Queenslanders. However, others would take the view that it was her stance against One Nation and a proposed federal loan to Adani that helped her to get Greens preferences in the south-east of Queensland, while the LNP lost votes to One Nation in regional Queensland.

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Myer could be hit with class action

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Original article by Adele Ferguson
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 40 : 27/11/2017

Department store chain Myer still has much to worry about, even though Solomon Lew did not succeed with his bid to have three of its directors "voted down" at its AGM on 24 November. It is believed that two law firms are trying to gauge shareholder interest in a class action against Myer, while Lew, who is its biggest shareholder via his stake in Premier Investments, is understood to be still seeking an extraordinary general meeting at which he would seek a spill of its entire board. Meanwhile, the Australian Securities & Investments Commission is said to be monitoring Myer, apparently in regard to the "high carrying value" of its non-tangible assets.

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Australians are split on whether 2018 will be better than 2017

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Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 27/11/2017

A special Roy Morgan SMS Survey taken in mid-November shows only 31% of Australians think 2018 will be ‘better’ than 2017, while 39% say 2018 will be ‘the same’ and 30% say 2018 will be ‘worse’. Of concern is that 31% is the lowest figure ever recorded for Australians expecting next year to be ‘better’ and the 2017 results have the lowest net positive rating since 1990 when more Australians expected 1991 to be ‘worse’ (49%) than ‘better’ (33%). This is the first time in the history of this survey conducted since 1980 that no answer has reached the 40% mark. Analysis by States shows Victorians are most optimistic about 2018 with 33% expecting 2018 to be ‘better’, while South Australians are least optimistic about 2018, with 36% expecting 2018 to be ‘worse’.

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Georgie on $800k to sit next to Karl

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Original article by Darren Davidson
The Australian – Page: 5 : 24-Nov-17

New "Today"co-host Georgie Gardner has denied suggestions she initially knocked Nine’s offer to work alongside Karl Stefanovic. Gardner’s much anticipated appointment was confirmed by Nine on 23 November. It is understood that Gardner, who is replacing Lisa Wilkinson, will be paid $A800,000 a year, up from the $A500,000 she currently receives. Gardner previously worked on "Today" as its newsreader for seven years, but left in 2014.

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