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07/17/16 4:37 AM

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Joe Biden in Australia: Vice-President attacks 'gathering forces of racism' in US and Australia

Peter Hartcher July 16 2016

US Vice-President Joe Biden has attacked "the gathering forces of racism" in America and Australia.

Mr Biden, who arrives in Australia on Saturday for a four-day visit, reminded both countries that they are nations of immigrants.

http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/joe-biden-in-australia-vicepresident-attacks-gathering-forces-of-racism-in-us-and-australia-20160715-gq6cgb.html

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How Malcolm Turnbull's innovation agenda failed to take flight

Michael Koziol July 17 2016 - 3:19PM

When Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull launched his government's "innovation agenda" in December, it was with the kind of zeal he typically reserves for matters of technology, transport and transformation.

"There has never been a more exciting time to be an Australian business," we were told, a variation on a theme he introduced when challenging for the Liberal leadership last September.

http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/how-malcolm-turnbulls-innovation-agenda-failed-to-take-flight-20160714-gq5dwu.html

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US Vice President Joe Biden kicks off four-day visit to Australia with tour of Victoria’s cancer centre

AAP, Herald Sun
July 17, 2016 12:38pm


Vice President of the United States of America, Joe Biden, visits the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre. Picture: Mark Stewart

US Vice-President Joe Biden has praised the “profound” efforts of Victoria’s new billion-dollar cancer centre and declared the world is on the cusp of major breakthroughs in treatment.
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/us-vice-president-joe-biden-kicks-off-fourday-visit-to-australia-with-tour-of-victorias-cancer-centre/news-story/9fc0e7a8876c035551bb7ae1d4996d49