Getting Aussies out of Lebanon proves challenging; NSW Police take protestors to court; Our economic woes go global; And bring on the long weekend...

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Friday, 4 October: Getting Aussies out of Lebanon proves challenging; NSW Police take protestors to court; Our economic woes go global; And bring on the long weekend...

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