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Turnbull ends Abbott's knights and dames

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imageMalcolm Turnbull said in a statement that having knights and dames was 'not appropriate' in Australia's modern honours system.AAP/Rob Blakers

The Turnbull government has scrapped Tony Abbott’s controversial knights and dames awards, which caused massive political problems for the former prime minister.

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announced...

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When asked for a source to support her assertion, a spokesman for Nash sent a response from a TGA official that said:

The Special Access Scheme (SAS) can be used for the importation of a cannabinoid product for an individual and this is not restricted to Sativex. A medical practitioner can apply through SAS Category B for a cannabinoid product and...

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