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Top Stories Australia's economy grows at fastest pace in four years Australia's economy grows 1.1 per cent in the first quarter, its fastest quarterly growth since March 2012, with growth driven largely by a surge in export volumes. David Morrison wants Australians to stop saying 'guys' Australian of the Year and former Army chief David Morrison says the term "guys" should no longer be used in workplaces, to encourage inclusion of minority groups. Live: Indonesia takes aim at 'naive' Barnaby Joyce Barnaby Joyce's comments about asylum seekers and live exports are branded "false" and "naive" by the Indonesian Government, in its first public comments on the issue. Follow live. Brazilian police hotline takes calls about 'sightings' of missing Australian A police hotline set up after Rye Hunt vanished in Rio 11 days ago receives calls about possible sightings. Criminal charges possible over US zoo's gorilla shooting incident The parents of a three-year-old boy who fell into a gorilla enclosure in Cincinnati, prompting the killing of the endangered animal, are the target of a police investigation. Woolworths pay deal under spotlight following Coles wage ruling A part-time Woolworths employee and union delegate slams the powerful shop workers' union for the deals it does with big business, as the fallout from yesterday's Fair Work decision against Coles widens. 'What if aliens make contact?': Shorten says Sunday penalty rates won't be cut Bill Shorten pre-empts a decision on penalty rates, suggesting the possibility of the Fair Work Commission cutting Sunday penalties is as likely as alien life making contact with Earth. Three battles that will decide State Of Origin I Every kick, run and pass takes on extra significance come Origin time, but one play could decide who draws first blood in 2016. Large shark caught near where surfer attacked in WA A large shark is caught on drum lines set by authorities about 200 metres off Falcon beach, in Western Australia, near where a surfer was attacked yesterday. Home prices surge back to double-digit gains: CoreLogic index Australia's housing market revs back into acceleration over autumn, with a renewed surge in Sydney fuelling double-digit national price rises. Sniper needed 'to protect penguins on Tasmanian beach' Greens senator Peter Whish-Wilson calls for an army sniper to be stationed on a beach in the state's north-west after the death of 14 penguins. Kayak abandoned in 2014 trans-Tasman attempt washes up in NZ A homemade kayak abandoned by a Queensland man during a solo attempt to paddle from Australia to New Zealand makes it to the North Island without him almost a year-and-a-half after it was last seen. Australian charged with cyanide-coffee murder could face death penalty There is no agreement preventing Australian resident Jessica Wongso from facing the death penalty, an Indonesian court says. Shooters and Fishers MP says he ate elephant he killed in Africa Robert Borsak, a Shooters, Fishers and Farmers MP in NSW, raises eyebrows in State Parliament by suggesting he ate an elephant he shot. Pele's football memorabilia expected to fetch millions at auction Brazilian football legend Pele is auctioning his collection of sports memorabilia this month, and is expected to fetch more than $7 million, in what has been dubbed "the most important sports auction ever". Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Election 2016: When in doubt, Labor plays to the base By Peter Brent Turnbull must bring Abbott back - or risk losing the election By Terry Barnes What's the plan for when a recession bites? By Greg Jericho Beers, bubs and breakdowns: We put our pollies to the sniff test By Peter Lewis Just In Grandmother triggers study into deadly, little-known heart disorder June 1, 2016 - 5:08 pm Tasmanian paramedics turn up pressure for 5pc pay rise June 1, 2016 - 4:59 pm Large shark caught near where surfer attacked in WA June 1, 2016 - 4:59 pm World • US troops injured in Islamic State attacks: Pentagon • Philippines president-elect calls for corrupt journalists to be killed • PNG court orders Parliament's Speaker to replace carvings Business • Australia's economy grows at fastest pace in four years • There's still bears in there • China manufacturing: Expanding or shrinking depending on data source Politics • Vote Compass: Rich and poor divided on education funding • 'Bicycle highways' mooted for Melbourne CBD • Coalition supporters refusing to donate over Government's super plan Sport • Three battles that will decide State Of Origin I • Cronk cleared to play Origin opener after overcoming ankle complaint • Origin debutant Moylan can trouble Maroons, says Dugan Science and Tech • Harambe was protecting boy from screaming crowd: expert • 'I hated myself': Australian teens losing thousands in Counter-Strike gambling • Some credit card info at risk after transport website security breach Environment • Shorten pledges $500m for reef as surveys reveal mass coral die-offs • Coral bleaching and that UNESCO list. 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