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Good afternoon. Here's what's happening now: It's been a busy day in Canberra. Here are the main things you should know: "We certainly don't rely on racial profiling at all," Border Force department chief Mike Pezzullo said as he apologised for Operation Fortitude during Senate estimates Peter Dutton has defended the Government over its treatment of a pregnant refugee sent back to Nauru saying she received medical treatment. Her lawyer said she wanted more time to consider an abortion "Pieces" of a marble table left after a party on the night Tony Abbott was ousted as PM also came up in Senate estimates. Senator Penny Wong - questioning a department official on the breakage - commented: "Quite a party". We saw the first photos of the marble table in question today Your afternoon motivation comes care of the #chickswholift. Welcome to the world of female bodybuilding where strong is the new sexy Worth a read on The Drum: A perfect storm hits the east coast property markets , writes Ian Verrender Here's what's coming up: 7:30pm: Sean Rubinsztein-Dunlop interviews a young jihadi on 7.30 on ABC 8:30pm: Michael Lawler - partner of former union official Kathy Jackson. - is talking publicly for the first time about allegations involving the pair. It's a major development because he's been accused of benefiting from misappropriated money and helping Jackson with her case while on leave. That's on Four Corners tonight. 9:30pm AEST: President of the Australian Human Rights Commission Gillian Triggs will be on Lateline Top Stories Wallabies sweating on injured trio ahead of semi-final The Wallabies' World Cup hopes could rest on the medical reports of injured trio David Pocock, Israel Folau and Scott Sio, with all three in doubt for the semi-final against Argentina. Live: Border Force apology and the marble table 'smashed' on spill night Senate estimates sets off at a cracking pace, with Border Force saying sorry for the visa-checking furore, and there are attempts to unravel how a marble table was "smashed" at a party after Tony Abbott was toppled as PM. Labor questions accuracy of Turnbull's glowing results in poll Labor questions the credibility of the Fairfax/Ipsos poll in the wake of a crushing result for the Turnbull Government. 'I am going to make some allegations': Michael Lawler breaks his silence Fair Work Commission vice-president Michael Lawler confirms he worked on his partner Kathy Jackson's defence while taking nine months' sick leave at a salary of more than $400,000. Marble table a casualty of Abbott party Parliament House officials confirm a marble table in the ministerial wing of the building was broken on the night Tony Abbott hosted a party after being ousted as prime minister. Wanted men may have stolen Landcruiser near Wagga Wagga Two of Australia's most wanted men who allegedly shot at police last week are believed to have stolen a Toyota Landcruiser in the New South Wales Riverina region. Pools and poverty: North Korea's boom leaving millions behind While North Korea's elite frolic in a new Pyongyang water park, millions of peasants continue to endure grinding poverty and hunger. CFMEU official considers lawsuit over withdrawn blackmail charge CFMEU official and former Canberra Raiders NRL player John Lomax says he will consider launching a malicious prosecution lawsuit over a blackmail charge after it is dropped. 'Straya cash': Melbourne artist gives Australia's banknotes a facelift A Melbourne artist redesigns Australia's bank notes, replacing the iconic faces of AB "Banjo" Paterson and Sir Henry Parkes with those of Steve Irwin, Dame Edna and Karl Stefanovic. Police reinvestigate man's 'accidental' 1961 shooting death Queensland police conduct a new investigation into the 1961 shooting death of Albert Hough on a remote property in south-west Queensland after the man's family obtain documents about the death via a right to information request. Campaigner undeterred over plan to supply medicinal cannabis following son's death A medicinal cannabis campaigner whose son relied on the drug for treatment in his final moments says her plan to make it accessible for those who need it has not changed after the Federal Government's decision to legalise it. Perth motorists get petrol for 14.9 cents a litre after bowser mistake Dozens of motorists in Perth's south score bargain fuel after an unmanned petrol station mistakenly charges them 14.9 cents a litre. 'This is the night that you die': Wests Tigers player sacked over NY stalking allegations Matthew Lodge's playing contract is terminated by Wests Tigers after the 20-year-old forward is arrested for allegedly assaulting a man, stalking two women and throwing a wine bottle at police in New York. Palestinian gunman kills Israeli soldier in Beersheba, police say An Israeli soldier is killed and at least 10 other people wounded as a Palestinian gunman goes on a shooting rampage at the central bus station in the southern Israeli city of Beersheba, police say. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Can Turnbull court the progressive vote and maintain the hardline asylum seeker policy? 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