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the guardian today - Australia edition Saturday 16 Dec 2017 Headlines More » Keneally has uphill battle to win against Alexander in Bennelong Voters are determining the fate of Turnbull government as well as their local representative in a traditionally Liberal seat Peter Jackson: I blacklisted Ashley Judd and Mira Sorvino under pressure from Weinstein Turnbull takes credit for jobs surge, but groundwork was laid years ago If Alexander loses Bennelong, Turnbull will slide into survival mode | Katharine Murphy Sex between snow monkeys and sika deer may be 'new behavioural tradition' Trump turning US into 'world champion of extreme inequality', UN envoy warns Sport More » Ashes 2017-18: Australia v England third Test, day two – as it happened Socceroos field widens with Tony Popovic facing the sack in Turkey Manchester City's plan for global domination Lleyton Hewitt planning to make playing return at Australian Open Trabzonspor challenge puts Gianni Infantino's stint at Uefa under scrutiny Culture More » Married at First Sight contestant demands 'respect as the man' International artists join protests against NGV use of Wilson Security Dustin Hoffman denies fresh allegations of sexual misconduct Comment is free More » Is Bitcoin the new way of doing business? At the moment it's slow and costly | John Quiggin Attacking unions harms the economy, but the government doesn't seem to care | Van Badham My summer of WhatsApp love: just a different kind of true romance | Brigid Delaney's diary Life and style More » The good Christmas gift guide: 36 picks for ethical giving London to host self-curated Azzedine Alaïa exhibition next spring My 10 Christmas food commandments Technology More » Facebook admits it poses mental health risk – but says using site more can help Cryptocurrencies: City watchdog to investigate new fundraising trend Science More » This may be a turning point in treating neurodegenerative diseases Is 'Oumuamua an alien spacecraft? Initial scans show no signs of technology Environment More » Northern Territory to decide about fracking ban only after inquiry's final report Shark nets create false sense of safety and should be phased out, inquiry finds Video More » Catholics must take responsibility for the past, says Francis Sullivan – video Royal commission head thanks child abuse survivors – video 'I could tell he was hurting': boxer Jeff Horn describes tough title defence – video Most viewed in last 24 hours More » Catholic church dismisses key recommendations from landmark inquiry into child abuse Melbourne archbishop stands firm on confessional after Australia's unprecedented commission delivers 21-volume report What do the voters of Bennelong want? | First Dog on the Moon While you're looking the other way, Trump is changing America for decades to come | Jonathan Freedland Deadly earthquake strikes Indonesian island of Java The 2017 comedy wildlife photography awards A journey through a land of extreme poverty: welcome to America Sport Culture Comment is free Guardian News & Media Limited - a member of Guardian Media Group PLC. Registered Office: Kings Place, 90 York Way, London, N1 9GU. Registered in England No. 908396