Bullish PM faces big challenges to form govt and other top stories.

• Bullish PM faces big challenges to form govt

  

  The morning after the election, a tough-talking Prime Minister Turnbull must be wondering why things went so wrong. Malcolm Turnbull's plans are in the balance. Photo: AAP. With the Coalition's hold on majority government in the balance, Malcolm ...

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• Riverina candidates hit the husting to lure swing voters | Gallery

  

  Candidates traipsed across the the Riverina electorate all day, vying for the undecided vote in their bid to secure a seat in parliament. Candidates traipsed across the the Riverina electorate all day, vying for the undecided vote in their bid to secure a seat in parliament. Nationals candidate Michael McCormack opened the Kooringal booth with his daughter, Georgina, and son, Nicholas, before campaigning at Lutheran School, Lake Albert and Glenfield Park.“It got a bit cold over at..

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• Anti-nuclear protest continues in SA

  

  Anti-nuclear activists are maintaining a blockade of the Olympic Dam uranium mine in South Australia's north after confrontations with police. The action, which included blocking the main road to the mine, continued into the night on Sunday. It involved a bonfire as well as singing and chanting early in the day, but escalated later to a clash with a strong police presence in when protesters attempted to move a large block of fake uranium onto the road. Police said the group had repeatedly been ..

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• Federal election 2016: 'Messy' result may lead to credit downgrade, interest rate cut

  

  Video will begin in 5 seconds. Malcolm Turnbull's problems begin The challenges have only just begun for Malcolm Turnbull, even if he is able to form a government. Analysis with Mark Kenny. PT1M25S 620 349 Business leaders have expressed disappointment at the uncertainty around the election result, saying the country can "ill afford gridlock, recriminations or infighting" as economists warn the "messy" result could hit credit ratings and force the Reserve Bank's hand on inter..

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• Monster truffle found in Manjimup

  

  A RARE 852g black truffle has been unearthed in Manjimup this weekend.The Perigord Truffle was harvested at the Truffle & Wine Co in Manjimup on Saturday and will be auctioned, with proceeds going to Perth-based not for profit organisation, Ausudan Inc.While most truffle of a similar size have imperfections, the grading team at Truffle & Wine Co have given the truffle the tick of approval for appearance and aroma.Marketing manager Amber Atkinson said it was remarkable to have a truffle of that s..

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