Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles’ chief of staff is taking legal action against him for allegedly pushing her out of her job, after she complained of bullying in his office. Around 170 people have been arrested in Newcastle after anti-coal protesters formed a blockade to stop boats from entering the city’s port. Australia’s most decorated Olympian Emma McKeon has announced her retirement from swimming. And today’s good news: Researchers from the University of Michigan have found a way to recycle pacemakers, which can then be donated to other countries.

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