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Australia news as it happened: Hanson, Canavan clash at summit; Albanese jeered over renewable energy; Tributes for Tim Curry, Yayoi Kusama

Sydney Morning Herald - National · 27 August 2026 at 6:05 pm

Australia news as it happened: Hanson, Canavan clash at summit; Albanese jeered over renewable energy; Tributes for Tim Curry, Yayoi Kusama

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