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We redesigned this email to make it easier to read, especially on mobile. You can let us know what you think via our feedback page, or via Twitter or Facebook. Top Stories Tony Burke says Uluru trip was 'beyond community expectations' The Labor frontbencher concedes taxpayers should not have been charged for his children to take business class flights to Uluru. Two people found dead in car after reported shooting Two people are found dead inside a vehicle at Plumpton, about 36 kilometres north-west of Melbourne's CBD, after paramedics respond to reports of a shooting. Labor staffer expelled from party over branch stacking in federal seats A Labor staffer is expelled from the party after stacking branches in federal seats, including that held by Opposition Leader Bill Shorten. Aircraft debris found on island is from MH370, Malaysia confirms Malaysia's prime minister confirms with "a very heavy heart" that a piece of aircraft debris that washed up on the Indian Ocean island of La Reunion last week is from missing flight MH370. Asylum seekers returned to Vietnam: Dutton Immigration Minister Peter Dutton confirms 46 asylum seekers were returned to Vietnam after their boat was intercepted off Western Australia last month. Man charged with publishing Defence document online 'left broken disk in bin' A Canberra man charged with publishing a top secret Defence document on a file-sharing website left the broken disk he used in a bin at his house, court documents reveal. Union accuses Sydney Uni of cynicism towards failing foreign students The National Tertiary Education Union weighs into a stoush between the University of Sydney and a group of foreign students who have been failed in two core commerce courses. Pet deer decapitated, antlers taken 'by trophy hunters' Trophy hunters are likely responsible for killing a pet deer and removing its head and antlers in a sickening act of animal cruelty at a property at Myrtleford, in north-eastern Victoria, police say. Unemployment jumps to 6.3pc despite strong job creation Unemployment jumps to 6.3 per cent, and passes 800,000 for the first time since 1994, despite the estimated creation of 38,500 jobs in July. Russian hacker targets CommSec, E*TRADE accounts Authorities manage to foil an elaborate share trading scheme by a suspected Russian hacker targeting Australian investors. Japan marks 70th anniversary of Hiroshima atomic bombing The 70th anniversary of the atomic bombing of the western Japanese city is marked with a moment of silence at the Peace Memorial Park at 8:15am local time, when the detonation turned the city into an inferno. Carmichael mine ruling 'shifts environmental approval goal post' The Federal Court has shifted the goal posts on environmental approvals, according to north Queensland federal MP George Christensen, following its ruling to set aside the approval of Adani's $16 billion Carmichael coal mine. Sky high prices as Melbourne CBD wall sells for $3.05 million It seems Melbourne's booming real estate prices are not restricted to homes, with part of a wall in Melbourne's CBD with an electronic billboard selling at auction this week for $3.05 million. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Canberra has become a parallel moral universe By Michael Bradley Hidden outside Tokyo, Dad couldn't escape the war By ABC's Kumi Taguchi 70 years after Hiroshima: what explains our cultural amnesia? By Sofia Ahlberg WorkChoices is dead, buried and ... abated? By ABC's Alan Kohler Just In Man fined after dropping cocaine on casino table August 6, 2015 - 3:51 pm Canberra drivers' information protected under new parking law August 6, 2015 - 3:42 pm Labor staffer expelled from party over branch stacking in federal seats August 6, 2015 - 3:40 pm World • Bill Cosby ordered to give deposition in sexual abuse lawsuit • Barack Obama increases pressure on US Congress to pass Iran deal • US drone strikes IS targets in Syria for first time Business • Russian hacker targets CommSec, E*TRADE accounts • Unemployment jumps to 6.3pc despite strong job creation • ANZ announces $3b capital raising to meet tougher home loan rules Politics • Labor staffer expelled from party over branch stacking in federal seats • Joyce to wait for tilt at Nationals leadership as Truss recontests • NSW prisoners urged to strike to protest overcrowding Sport • Hooper and Pocock to start against All Blacks • Clarke banking on hard work to pay off at Trent Bridge • Fyfe ruled out for Dockers for another week Science and Tech • Aircraft debris found on island is from MH370, Malaysia confirms • Neil deGrasse Tyson: 10 key moments • Genetic melanoma risks uncovered in Queensland-led study Environment • Strange lights in Adelaide skies as police receive calls about 'space junk' • Russia resubmits claim for energy-rich Arctic shelf • Wallaby colony thrives in forest near Paris Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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