Drought, Aged & Disability Royal Commissions dominate, we find out about the Blue Dot Program, a new deep dive record, big banks release weaker profits, regional trade deal a step closer 

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Paul Keating on the economy, ISIL leader dead, Australia launches new tourism campaign, Woolies & Google in the spotlight, new first home buyers scheme starts in January 

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Drought and economy dominate parliamentary week, Push to boost Australia's fuel reserves, Marks & Millar on press freedom, Renewables revolution and push to extradite former Melbourne teacher from Israel back to Australia 

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ACCC to investigate the banks, new research shows renters are better-off in the long run, proposal to curb the use of antibiotics, new dam projects announced, the government struggling to pass legislation allowing welfare recipients to drug tested 

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Defence issues dominate the week as Turkey invades Syria, the superannuation system failing young Aussies, new book about the Breaker Morant trial, unions critical of upcoming trade deals, concerns about African swine flu 

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Interest rates cut to a new record low, Review into retirement incomes, Hungry Jacks boss to build "vegan meat" factory, Federal Police concerned about ACT move to legalise cannabis and review into school-based banking 

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The PM says China should lose its "developing economy" status, Scott Morrison says the media is misrepresenting the government's climate policy, Move to impeach President Trump, Trademark battle over Manuka Honey and more drought assistance 

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Gladys Liu saga continues, debate over energy prices, controversial family law review, the Prime Minister in the US, Israel Elections and Tamil family get a temporary reprieve to stay in Australia 

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Tamil family to find out their fate this week, ex-NSW Premier Mike Baird becomes a cricket official, business struggling with increase in retail theft, delays implementing a code of conduct for diary farmers, Liberal mp Gladys Liu under pressure to clarify her links to Chinese government 

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Slowest economic growth in a decade, smartphones affecting productivity, East Timor marks 20 years of independence, 80 years since start of WWII and Govt to introduce tougher paedophile laws 

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