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After a desperate night of anguished hope in Manchester, fifteen-year-old Oliva Campbell has been identified as among the 22 people killed by a suicide bomber. Britain's terror alert has been raised to critical, the highest level, as troops are due to be deployed so police can focus on finding out whether terrorist Salman Abedi acted alone.

Before becoming Labor member for Cowan, Anne Aly was a renowned expert on counter-terrorism and de-radicalisation. She says while it's very difficult for law enforcement to act before a crime has been committed, there are other avenues for early intervention. And she says communities, family, and friends, given the right tools, can be an important source of intelligence.

After an inquest into the deadly Lindt Cafe siege, the NSW Coroner has found that police waited too long to confront the gunman inside. Michael Barnes has today delivered his findings into the event, which led to the deaths of cafe manager Tori Johnson and barrister Katrina Dawson.

China's rising debt, combined with slowing growth, is a risky combination, and analysts are increasingly concerned about what it might mean for Australia's economic future. Financial markets reacted swiftly to news that China's debt has been downgraded by leading international credit rating agency, Moody's.

The Federal Government and Opposition have again traded blows over the proposed bank tax, despite Labor vowing not to stand in the way of the measure. Labor has accused the Treasurer Scott Morrison of misleading parliament, and say the tax will raise $2 billion less than the budget forecasts. But Mr Morrison says Labor is confused and he's confident the budget assumptions are right.

Historic talks have begun in the red centre, as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people decide whether they want changes to the constitution for recognition. With more than 250 delegates from across the nation, there is a diversity of opinion among the group, as to the way forward. But some believe there is a chance they will find consensus and speak with one voice.

A community in outback New South Wales is the first to launch a campaign designed to raise awareness about violence against emergency services. A number of incidents in Nyngan's emergency department has raised further concerns about staffing levels and security during night shift.

Papua New Guinea's central bank and the Australian Government are investigating how a new technology could help impoverished PNG villagers engage with banking, finance, and the broader economy. The Bank of PNG and an Australian aid contractor are looking at how Blockchain - a system of recording and validating online transactions - could dramatically improve PNG's low rate of financial inclusion. The project could ultimately see Papua New Guinea leap-frog more developed economies and provide a way to help people who are missing out on opportunities and services.

Forgetting to update your credit card details, having the wrong address on your account, or just forgetting to put money on your e-tag can happen to anyone. But in Victoria, if you jump on a toll road and miss the bill for whatever reason, it could end up costing you thousands of dollars. Financial advocates say Victorians are getting caught up in a costly and confusing system, where fines can quickly escalate, it's leaving drivers deep in debt.

On Business PM: The Greens' Senator Peter Whish Wilson on the party's push for a higher levy on the big five banks and the focus on inner city apartment prices after the credit downgrade for second tier lenders by ratings agency Standards and Poor's.