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During a dramatic presidential debate, billionaire businessman Michael Bloomberg accused Bernie Sanders of being aided by Russia, as the candidates took to the stage for the last time before the pivotal 'Super Tuesday' primaries. More than a third of delegates will be awarded across popular states such as Texas and California on Tuesday. During the South Carolina debate, Mr Bloomberg said Russia was "helping" to get Senator Sanders elected, a claim which Mr Sanders denied.
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Democratic rivals take aim at Bernie Sanders in South CarolinaDemocratic rivals have rounded on frontrunner Bernie Sanders in a contentious debate featuring candidates shouting over each other in a bid for attention. The democrats should just get behind Bernie. What exactly is their problem? Goodness, just pick someone who can beat Trump and get on with it. They must know disunity it death. Or worse life for Trump's presidential aspirations.
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Bourke St families take aim at Vic police during inquest | Sky News AustraliaThe families of victims killed by driver James Gargasoulas during the Bourke Street rampage have delivered statements to a coronial inquest into the massacre.\n\nSome of the victims and their families have been scathing of the Victorian legal system and criticised the police response to the rampage. \n\nThe wife of one of the six people killed by Mr Gargasoulas, Melinda Tan, called out the polices' conclusion that nothing could have been done to prevent the tragedy.\n\nCouncil assisting will provide a written submission which will be looked over by the coroner and oral submissions are to be provided on May 25 before the corner’s final findings are released. \n\nImage: News Corp Australia\u002F Stuart McEvoy
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Barnaby Joyce accuses NSW govt of ulterior motives in zero net emissions commitment | Sky News AustraliaFormer deputy prime minister Barnaby Joyce has criticised the New South Wales government for committing to a 2050 zero net emissions target claiming the Berejiklian government only adopted it to obtain Greens preferences at the next election.\n\nThe Nationals MP added the government was not being honest about the economic costs of the target, which he said would be a huge burden on industry.\n\nImage: News Corp Australia\n\n Barnaby_Joyce GladysB Haven’t the LNP already adopted that target for the nation when they signed the Paris Agreement? Barnaby_Joyce GladysB No Barnaby. It’s sensible policy to encourage investment Barnaby_Joyce GladysB So I guess the 73 countries around the world are all chasing greens preferences. Every state and territory in Australia are chasing green preferences. Barnaby is so yesterday, he is a backbenchers so why do you bother with his rants. The man is a brainless drunken philanderer
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It would be 'ridiculous' for a socialist like Bernie Sanders to be elected as US President | Sky News AustraliaAfter Bernie Sanders’ defense of the Castro regime, NSW One Nation leader Mark Latham says “the idea that a socialist is going to be elected President of the United States is ridiculous”.\n\nSky News host Paul Murray said the problem was that Bernie Sanders has no real competition within the Democratic party.\n\n“Unless a Bloomberg turnaround happens, or Biden somehow becomes able to finish a sentence” Bernie Sanders looks like he will be the Democratic candidate to challenge Republican President Donald Trump, said Mr Murray.\n\nMr Latham said Bernie Sanders has “a following and he leads a movement but it’s a movement of young people who want things for free”. \n\n“The group he is appealing to can’t remember the last recession,” Mr Latham told Sky News host Paul Murray.\n\nImage: Associated Press Bernie Sanders will never be elected President. what if he shakes trump’s hand like a total psycho
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Australia has 'on more than one occasion' deported spies: Peter Dutton | Sky News AustraliaHome Affairs Minister Peter Dutton confirms foreign spies have been deported for operating inside Australia and says, “we’ll continue to do it”.\n\nASIO announced it uncovered a sleeper agent running a spy ring inside Australia and revealed there are more foreign agents operating in Australian than at the height of the Cold War.\n\nMr Dutton also confirmed the foreign countries of origin of these spies.\n\n“We are talking about China, we’re talking about Russia, we’re talking about Iran, and we’re talking about other nations,” he said.\n\nThe home affairs minister told Sky News host Paul Murray, Australia is a “a target for foreign interference,” highlighting how in some cases “secrets (were) stolen from law firms representing Australian firms” in negotiations with foreign countries.\n\nImage: News Corp Australia Shouldn't even be here if your doing your job properly. I thought those three baboons outside RPA today looked like they were up to something..... What about Liu
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Australia will 'likely' have further coronavirus outbreaks | Sky News AustraliaHealth Minister Greg Hunt says the Australian government has 'lifted our travel advisory for northern Italy' due to the increased number of cases there and across Europe. \n\nMr Hunt said 'we know that new cases have been reported in Austria, Switzerland, Croatia and an unconfirmed report which we are seeking advice on of Brazil being included”.\n\nChief Medical Officer Brendan Murphy told the media the “major concern” currently is the “international situation” and the “number of countries outside of China making it more likely that we will have further outbreaks in Australia”.\n\n“We are still contained in Australia, and we have no community transmission of this virus in Australia – so there is no reason to change anything you do, wear masks, or behave in a way that is different from normal,” he said. \n
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