Flags have been flown at half-mast for today's National Day of Mourning

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It's unclear if any Australians are caught up in the disaster at Mount Maunganui

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The cost has gone up for the 12th consecutive quarter. 

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All of the National shadow cabinet resigned yesterday. 

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Also - homes on the Coast feature heavily in the latest Domain report on property prices. 

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Plus- the Coalition is under threat after National frentbenchers quit overnight. 

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Fellow Aussie Alex De Minaur is hoped to turn things around as he prepares to take on Hamad Medjedovic

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The Opposition Leader's accepted three resignations from senators who opposed the Coalitions position on hate speech laws last night

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Hate speech laws and gun reforms passed Parliament overnight, in the wake of the Bondi terror attack. 

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The infernos - which both caused extensive damage - are being treated as suspicious. 

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