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Former US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has laid some of the blame for her election defeat with misogyny. She made the remarks during her first interview since losing to the Republican candidate Donald Trump. Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon was speaking at the same event, and said that women owed a debt of gratitude to Hillary Clinton.

Native Title rights have been conferred to the traditional owners of thousands of square kilometres of land in Central Australia. In three separate sittings of the Federal Court, almost 7,000 square kilometres of land across the Aileron pastoral lease - the whole of Mt Riddock Station - and a mining lease at Nolan bore within Mt Riddock station, Native Title was awarded, uncontested, to traditional owners.

The remote town of Wilcannia in far western New South Wales has long had problems with overcrowding in Aboriginal housing, and the locals are fed up with it. The State Government is spending one and a half million dollars on a program to tackle the issue, but residents want some of the money spent on new housing.

In India, a Muslim man has died after being beaten by Hindu cow-protection vigilantes. The incident has fuelled Muslim fears that a new cow protection drive will see increasing violence towards them. The push has been initiated by the newly-sworn-in hard-line Hindu chief minister in the largest state Uttar Pradesh. Among his first moves was to direct a police crackdown on slaughterhouses, mostly run by Muslims.

The Federal Government has issued a warning for travellers heading to Gallipoli for Anzac Day. It's received information suggesting terrorists may target commemorations. However the overall travel advice for Turkey and the Gallipoli Peninsula has not changed from 'exercise a high degree of caution.'

The Family First candidate tipped to replace Bob Day in the Senate may face legal challenges over her eligibility to serve in the federal parliament. Lucy Gichuhi is an Australian citizen, but has refused to detail proof that she doesn't also hold rights as a Kenyan citizen. The Australian Constitution precludes anyone with dual citizenship from serving in parliament. Legal experts say as long as she's taken 'all reasonable steps' to renounce her citizenship before the election, she'll be eligible to stand.

The Trump Administration has warned it will take action against the Syrian Government over this week's chemical attack if the UN fails to respond. But as world leaders unite to condemn the attack, Russia has maintained its view that Syrian president Bashar al Assad was not to blame.

A lawyer assisting the child sexual abuse royal commission has concluded three high-ranking Anglican clergy misled the inquiry by saying they had no knowledge a priest was a paedophile. Counsel assisting Naomi Sharp found the former Newcastle Anglican bishop Roger Herft, who went on to become Archbishop of Perth, had been 'weak and ineffectual' in his handling of child sexual abuse allegations.

The flood peak in the central Queensland town of Rockhampton is believed to have been reached. Mid this afternoon, water levels reached 8.75m, far below the original prediction of 9.4m. Authorities say they're relieved for the slight reprieve, though hundreds of homes and businesses have still been inundated, and they warn it could take years for the financial impact of the floods to be known. For now, the town is patiently waiting for the floods to go down, which is expected to start happening on Saturday.

Almost 600 charities have been stripped of their registration this week. Twice a year, the regulator gives the sprawling sector a major haircut. But throughout the year, it gradually registers about the same number it ultimately cuts. Some argue 55,000 charities is too many for Australia, but the watchdog disagrees.