Today’s news 20 November 2023 Monday

Illawarra gof a much needed win in nz in fhe nbl yesterday 69-65. Geelong have ended Melbourne’s title defence by 5 points in the afl w meaning for the third time in two years (counting the mens) they have went out in straight loses Geelong will play Brisbane for a spot in the decider. A peace deal is looking more likely in the middle east conflict. A ba flight from Beijing divetted to Athens but all ended ok. The liberals have re endorsed Katie alan to stand in Higgins the seat they lost for the fist time ever to labor last election however in neighbouring Goldstein Tim Wilson’s chances of a rematch against independent Zoe Daniel not likely. The liberals don’t have a woman likely to replace marise payne instead they have two very awful ex mps Dave sharma (who was also a pro Israeli especially as ambassador not the right tine for that) and zed zaledula (whose not even from nsw) there is also lou Ashton (I think another member who lost his seat in his case in nsw parliament but is the only fresh federal candidate) and Andrew constance (a respected state minister but has failed his federal attempt last year and some want him to try again for Gilmore where he failed last time)