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The government of Laos has vowed to find those responsible for supplying the methanol that killed two Australians

Wage figures show positive signs

Thousands of Coles employees to receive unpaid entitelemnts

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19 year old Holly Bowles has died a day after her best friend lost her fight for life

Government vows to scrap "likely illegal" debit card charges

Katy Perry wins legal fight against Aussie fashion designer

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The Greens plan to block the Social Media Ban bill -- accusing the Federal Government of trying to ram it through Parliament.

Patients at dozens of private hospitals will be facing big bills - after operator Healthscope cancelled its deal with two insurers.

And

Katy Perry has won a long-running trademark battle with an Aussie fashion designer.

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An eight-year-old boy is fighting for life after a quad bike accident in Bali...

Matt Gaetz has withdrawn from running to be Donald Trump's Attorney General amid claims of sexual misconduct.

AND

Benny Blanco has opened up about how his romance with Selena Gomez started! 

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A British man has become the fifth person to die, following apparent methanol poisoning, at a Laos hostel

Ukraine claims Russia has fired an intercontinental ballistic missile at them

The Aussies through to the Davis Cup semis after a thrilling win over the US

And Lizzo has snapped up Jeremy Renner's LA mansion!

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The PM has described the death of a Melbourne teen in Laos as "every parent's worst fear"

Major reforms have been introduced into Federal Parliament to ban children under 16 from social media.

And

The Coachella lineup has dropped!!!

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Big show this week on the Real Story with Joe Hildebrand. 

• Is Donald Trump a mad genius, or just mad?!
• Is Anthony Alabanese friends with China or Frenemies? 
• Plus! The Real Story with Joe Hildebrand has gone international! 

All that and more is just one click away. 

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An American has died from the methanol poisoning incident in Laos, that's also left two Aussie teens on life support. 

Tech companies claim proposed social media age restrictions could cause more harm than good.

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Former One Direction bandmates have reunited for the funeral of Liam Payne in the UK. 

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Major reforms to social media will be introduced to Federal Parliament today

Sydneysiders and visitors to feel the impact of a train-free city for 2 full days

Tributes flow in for a tennis legend

And Troy Sivan cleans up at the ARIAS

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The Treasurer admits China's economic slowdown and a softening labour market is starting to have an impact on government coffers!

The private sector are being urged to assess their digital defences.

And

The cast of the Wicked movie almost looked a lot different.

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