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Trump addresses USA through YouTube
In the two weeks since his election, President Trump has not shied away from breaking with tradition. Being the first reality TV star to become President of the US, Trump has neglected traditions such as the First Family’s residence in the White House and communicating with the press, among many others. Yesterday, instead of holding…
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Goldman Sachs upgrades Australian economy
Goldman Sachs has released an upgraded forecast for Australia’s economy that reflects much higher predicted economic growth and a higher Australian dollar. The Australian economics team at Goldman Sachs, which consists of Tim Toohey, Andrew Boak and Bill Zu, also expect that the RBA will lift interest rates as soon as late 2017. The team believe that…
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NBN gets $19.5 billion from government
The National Broadband Network (NBN) has received a $19.5 billion loan from the Turnbull government to allow it to complete the rollout. The NBN was unable to raise enough funds on the open market to complete the infrastructure project. Finance Minister Mathias Cormann and Communications Minister Mitch Fifield released a statement acknowledging the loan and expanding…
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Forbes calculates the worth of Kardashians at $122 million
Despite the common negative claims about the production of reality television, Forbes have released a thoroughly detailed list titled ‘Reality Television Highest Earners’. The list was inspired by the 2016 presidential election, where a reality star was made the 45th president of the United States. In short, the list has a total of seven people, whose collective earnings…
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Apple releases a coffee-table book
Despite the release of the iPhone 7 in early September, Apple did not waste time in releasing a new product. The famous computer company has spread their domain to the world of literature with its very own coffee-table book. Although the book doesn’t contain any words, it is said to have up to 450 photographs, documenting past and current Apple products. It features a…
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Tinder now allows users to choose from 37 genders
Online dating just became a lot more specific with the recent update from matchmaking app Tinder. Previously, users could only choose from two genders, male and female, the new update now allows users to choose from up to 37 genders, with the added option of being able to add your own personal preferred gender if the option is…
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Richard Branson reveals new supersonic new jet
Richard Branson has collaborated on a new supersonic jet that will be capable of travelling more than two and a half times as fast as current air transport. Already being hailed as the “fastest civil aircraft ever made”, the jet would be able to travel up to 2335 kms per hour, easily covering the distance between New…
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Snapchat files for IPO
Snap Inc, the parent company of Snapchat, has recently filed a confidential initial public offering (IPO). Reuters reported that Evan Spiegel’s company could go public as soon as March. The social networking platform, which is valued at $20-25 billion, will be a step closer to the biggest U.S. stock market debut since 2014. Latest reports from…
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Trump plans to deport 3 million immigrants
In a 60 minutes interview, America’s new president-elect, Donald Trump, said that he has plans to deport or jail 2 to 3 million immigrants. He has showed no hesitation over mass deportation and carrying out hardline immigration policy proposals. In the first TV interview since the election we hear Trump say, that he will work on…
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Remembrance Day in 2016
Exactly 98 years ago today, at approximately 11am, silence echoed throughout the Western Front, marking the end of a 4 year warfare that claimed the lives of millions and over 60,000 Australians. This day would become monumental piece of Australian history as the tradition of Remembrance Day would be born, where Australians across the country…
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