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Good morning. Here's what's happening now: A new report has found Russia's secret service backed anti-doping laboratories to swap samples when athletes failed doping tests. The cover-up, which the report says happened under orders from the country's Sports Minister, has been described as a "state-dictated failsafe system" to enable doped Russian athletes to compete at the Sochi Winter Olympic Games The Iraq war veteran who shot dead three police officers in the southern US city of Baton Rouge, "ambushed" the officers, Louisiana State Police Superintendent Colonel Mike Edmonson said. "His prey was those police officers or any police officers in the area," he said At least five people were arrested when hundreds of rival protesters gathered outside the ABC building in Ultimo, Sydney, ahead of Pauline Hanson's appearance on Q&A last night. About 60 police officers, some on horseback, separated 200 anti-Hanson protesters from about 60 of her supporters. Ms Hanson's views on Islam dominated the program A South Australian doctor has swapped a busy country practice for one of the coldest places on earth. Dr Rachel Hawker, a resident medic for the Australia Antarctic Division's Casey research station, has shared her story of diving into ice holes and working in -32 degrees. Here's what's coming up: 9:00am AEST: Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and his new ministry will be sworn in by Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove 10:00am AEST: A case involving the Federal Government's use of visas to overseas workers in the offshore oil and gas sector is listed in the High Court 12:00pm AEST: US Vice-President Joe Biden will meet with Opposition Leader Bill Shorten before meeting Mr Turnbull at 1:30pm 9:00pm AEST: ABC News 24 will broadcast the memorial service for the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Fromelles Top Stories Secret service aided Russia's Sochi doping regime: WADA Russian secret agents helped the country's athletes take part in a "state-dictated failsafe system" of doping in sport, according to an independent investigator whose findings have sparked growing calls for Russia to be banned from next month's Olympics. Bill shock looms as lucrative solar tariffs roll back, advocates warn Thousands of Australians will be hit by electricity bill shock of about $1,500 when generous solar feed-in tariffs are rolled back in coming months, consumer advocates are warning. Queensland Police selling $25k sponsorships for fraud symposium The state's fraud squad is selling sponsorships of up to $25,000 for private companies to attend an anti-fraud and cyber crime symposium at the luxury Sanctuary Cove resort on the Gold Coast, the ABC can reveal. Political unrest dividing PNG to enter new phase After more than two years of civil disobedience, court battles and an anti-corruption investigation PNG's Parliament will hold a vote of no confidence that the Government has sought to avoid for more than six months. PM accused of 'ignoring' Indigenous body's call to dump Minister The Prime Minister was advised to dump Nigel Scullion as Indigenous Affairs Minister but chose to ignore that advice, the head of the nation's largest Aboriginal land council says. Baton Rouge gunman 'targeted and assassinated' police The black former Marine and Iraq war veteran who shot dead three police officers in the southern US city of Baton Rouge at the weekend "intentionally targeted and assassinated" the men, officials say. The battles of Fromelles and Pozieres: 100 years on This week marks 100 years since the World War I battles of Fromelles and Pozieres — two of the deadliest and most gruesome in Australia's military history. EU pushes Turkey on rule of law after coup crackdown Turkey launched fresh raids in a relentless crackdown against suspects behind a coup bid that left over 300 people dead, as its Western allies warn against any move to reinstate the death penalty. Inquiry's findings bring more grief to mothers of three dead teenagers Family members of teenagers that died after Queensland's only long-term residential facility for adolescents with extreme mental illness are shocked by an inqury's findings that patient transition arrangements were "adequate". More than 200 anti-Pauline Hanson protesters gather outside ABC Up to six people are arrested when hundreds of rival protesters gathered ahead of an appearance by One Nation leader Pauline Hanson on Q&A program. Australia should become innovation hub of southern hemisphere: Joe Biden The United States would like to see Australia become the innovation hub of the southern hemisphere, US Vice President Joe Biden tells a business roundtable in Sydney. NT's 'Hannibal Lecter' warns he's 'waiting for the right weapon' A prisoner who is serving a life sentence for mutilating a woman in the early 1980s appears in court threatening violence unless he is moved from prison in Darwin to Alice Springs. 'I remember flying through the air': Dash cam captures moment car hits motorcyclists A dash cam video captures the dramatic moment a car knocks two motorcyclists from their bikes in Melbourne's north-west. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Desperate measures: What the Bastille Day attack tells us about IS By Jacinta Carroll Goodbye Lenin, Hello Bernanke By Ian Verrender The Turkey coup failed, but democracy didn't win By Daryl McCann Mike Pence: Donald Trump's very presidential pick By Bruce Wolpe Just In Farmers ordered to pay quadriplegic Holly Raper's legal costs July 19, 2016 - 6:54 am Intermediate centres for mental health support can 'reduce hospital stays' in SA July 19, 2016 - 6:53 am The battles of Fromelles and Pozieres: 100 years on July 19, 2016 - 6:48 am World • Indonesian police hoping to identify militant killed in fire-fight as Santoso • US remains divided on gun laws as presidential campaign plays out • Pakistani 'selfie' cleric investigated over Qandeel Baloch's murder Business • Australian shares end higher for an eighth session in a row • Deloitte warns on Australia's 'huge' China dependence, political gridlock • Porter denies Coalition rift over superannuation plan Politics • Political unrest dividing PNG to enter new phase • PM accused of 'ignoring' Indigenous body's call to dump Minister • Hanson's views on Islam dominate Q&A Sport • Secret service aided Russia's Sochi doping regime: WADA • Sharks take down Roosters to make it 14 straight wins • Swans' Talia charged with drug possession Science and Tech • Bill shock looms as lucrative solar tariffs roll back, advocates warn • Minister insists Liberals united behind Turnbull despite 'noise about the traps' • Crackdown on betting websites allowing underage gamers to gamble Environment • Bill shock looms as lucrative solar tariffs roll back, advocates warn • BHP Billiton 'encouraged' by Samarco dam remediation but wants to appeal $8b civil claim • Solar Impulse 2 flies over Egypt's Pyramids before landing in Cairo Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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