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  • 'We do hunt down terrorists abroad': Michael Keenan
    Authorities have formally identified Brisbane woman Sara Zelenak as the second Australian victim in the London terror attack. In a separate terrorist incident in Melbourne on Monday, Yacqub Khayre shot a man dead and took a woman hostage before police gunned him down. It's again underscored the efforts of police, intelligence agencies and governments to prevent these attacks.
    5 min
  • Government blames Getup for delay in foreign donation ban
    Activist group Getup is hitting back at claims from the government that it's to blame for delays in legislation to ban foreign political donations. Special Minister of State Scott Ryan says groups like Getup could offer a loophole for foreign donors looking to influence Australian democracy, but Getup says it's ridiculous to compare its work with that of elected officials in positions of real power.
    4 min
  • How long can Australia's world record run of economic growth last?
    The Australian economy has achieved a world record, but there's not much celebrating going on, it's more like relief. The economy narrowly avoided a contraction, growing just 0.3 percentage points in the first three months of the year. But it's been enough to earn the title of the 'longest ever run of economic growth without a recession'.
    5 min
  • Autistic boy being held in adult mental health ward in Launceston
    The mother of an autistic teenager who is being held in an adult mental health ward at the Launceston Hospital since March says he has been held with adults at times and that health staff has suggested he could be moved into youth detention. The parents sought help for the child who was self-harming and the state government is now modifying a group home so that the teenager can he held in care.
    5 min
  • Adani gives green light
    Indian coal mining giant Adani has been accused of staging a publicity stunt, after announcing its controversial coal mine project is going ahead in central Queensland. Activists say Adani still needs to secure finance and they're not going to give up the fight against the multi-billion dollar mine. But Adani's management remains unperturbed in the face of opposition. And the Queensland Labor Government has welcomed the announcement, saying it's a vote of confidence in the state's economy.
    6 min
  • Traditional owners challenge legitimacy of Indigenous Land Use Agreement Adani negotiated
    News of Adani's so-called 'final investment decision' came as a surprise to some traditional owners opposed to the mine. The Wangan and Jagalingou Family Council is challenging the legitimacy of an Indigenous Land Use Agreement which Adani has negotiated. The first hearing of that case was held in the Federal Court in Brisbane today. Traditional owner Murrawah Johnson spoke to Indigenous Affairs Correspondent Bridget Brennan in Townsville.
    4 min
  • Government stands by internship program for youth on Centrelink
    The Federal Government has tried to start the week focusing on policy, following days of infighting. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has announced the Australian Retailers Association is offering up to 10,000 internships as part of the Youths Jobs PaTH program. But he spent part of the press conference brushing aside questions of instability within the party.
    5 min

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