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the guardian today - Australia edition Sunday 17 Dec 2017 Headlines More » Tony Burke says Dastyari controversy hurt Labor in Bennelong Coalition says Labor played 'the race card' by accusing Malcolm Turnbull of being 'China-phobic' Australian police charge man with acting as economic agent for North Korea Harold Holt: the legacy is evident, 50 years after his disappearance This year has been about companies and jobs. Will 2018 be about wages? | Greg Jericho Australia's first same-sex marriages take place under special dispensation Ex-wife of NBA star Lorenzen Wright charged with murder in his death Sport More » England's Paul Farbrace admits Steve Smith 'stirring' has valid basis Matildas cap off stellar year with highest world ranking of fourth José Mourinho is having to tackle his biggest challenge as a manager | Daniel Taylor Manchester City's Raheem Sterling completes crushing defeat of Spurs Seven heaven to heavens above – Jürgen Klopp battles with Liverpool's blips Culture More » Beyond Batman: how Indigenous superheroes are turning comics inside out Hilary Mantel: 'Dickens seems such awful stuff – coarse, sentimental, conceited' Peter Jackson: I blacklisted Ashley Judd and Mira Sorvino under pressure from Weinstein Comment is free More » What do the voters of Bennelong want? | First Dog on the Moon The child abuse royal commission didn't flinch. Can Australia show the same courage? | David Marr Is Bitcoin the new way of doing business? At the moment it's slow and costly | John Quiggin Life and style More » Jogging in Jordan: the 650km trail that's a journey through time Christmas is not a competition. Have fun however you want Star Wars' Mark Hamill – 'I said to Carrie Fisher: I'm a good kisser – next, we're making out like teenagers!' 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 » Sex between snow monkeys and sika deer may be 'new behavioural tradition' This may be a turning point in treating neurodegenerative diseases 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 » Ethan Hawke: 'The most romantic thing I've done is have sex' The actor, 47, on being an optimist, avoiding marriage advice and why other people make him anxious Malcolm Turnbull savours Bennelong moment, but there's little room for hubris | Katharine Murphy Steve Smith's double ton has Australia motoring out of England's Ashes sight Relief for Liberals as Bennelong byelection win saves Turnbull's majority Trump insists Republican tax cuts will make US economy 'rock' Petra Kvitova: 'I'll never forget the attack but I'm trying to love my new hand' 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