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The Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has begun a series of meetings with world leaders as the G20 meeting is set to begin. But the issue of North Korea and its nuclear weapons program is dominating discussion, with issues like free trade and climate change being pushed to the background. Chief Political Correspondent Chris Uhlmann is in Hamburg, and he spoke to PM a short time ago.

The use of the word 'bullying' has soared in the last two decades. A professor of psychology says the use of the term by everyone from the White House to Australian Greens Senators reflects a more 'promiscuous' use of the term beyond its definition. He says while this has had been beneficial to many marginalised groups, there is now a growing risk to public discourse.

From July 30th 2018, the Minister for Indigenous Affairs says he'll refuse to do business with any organisation that's not Aboriginal. Nigel Scullion said he's having tough conversations with organisations like church groups, who currently have contracts to provide some services in Aboriginal communities.

A group of Indigenous Queenslanders has retraced the steps of their ancestors on an emotional trek through central Queensland. About 100 people have arrived in the Aboriginal community of Woorabinda after walking more than 200 kilometres from a former reserve site near Taroom.

The Japanese parliament has enshrined the practice of whaling into its laws and is now considering upgrading its fleet of whaling vessels. The new whaling bill sets out Japan's plan to one day resume commercial whaling. A member of parliament who devised the bill says whale meat is a 'great source of food.'

Bullying in primary school years can have long-lasting negative effects on children's academic performance. The Murdoch Children's Research Institute's found children who are bullied could be up to nine months behind their peers in terms of educational outcomes. Researchers hope the study will help inform schools and education policy-makers about the need for more investment in anti-bullying strategies.

Miners, soldiers and factory workers have been working alongside robots for years, but now the technology is being rolled out to farms. But to get a robot up to speed, the high tech designers have been out in the bush, asking farmers what makes a dream tech farm-hand.

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Aussie travellers engaging in sexual exploits overseas are being warned to be more careful than ever, as rates of drug-resistant gonorrhoea go on the rise. New data from the World Health Organization reveals the sexually transmitted disease, known as the clap, is becoming 'impossible' to treat.

The latest fallout from the ongoing and bitter cricket pay dispute has reached new heights, with Australia A pulling out of an upcoming tour of South Africa. It's the first time an Australian team has cancelled such a tour. Observers say the impasse could damage Australian cricket's reputation at an international level, and reduces the ability of emerging players to showcase their abilities.