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Good morning. Here's what's happening now: A Trump staffer has apologised for the "chaos" they caused over Melania Trump's speech at the Republican National Convention and offered up an explation as to how it happened German Chancellor Angela Merkel has accepted Britain's decision to delay triggering its European Union exit A new draft Productivity Commission report has recommended removing red tape and regulations for farmers to make it easier for them to do business It seems that X really does mark the spot. Research in the Astronomical Journal has found an enormous X-shaped structure made of stars lies at the centre of the Milky Way. Can you believe it's been a fortnight since the federal election? Listen to ABC political reporters Matthew Doran and Anna Henderson as they talk halal snack packs, swimsuit competitions in the UN Secretary General race and the kind of/not really fresh-faced Ministry which will run the nation. Here's what's coming up: 7:35am AEST: Deputy Leader of The Nationals Fiona Nash will be on Radio National 9:00am AEST: Day three of the Republican Party's convention will start in Ohio 9:30am AEST: Assistant Treasurer Kelly O'Dwyer will speak at the Financial Services Council Leaders Summit. Shadow treasurer Chris Bowen will speak at 10.15am 11:30am AEST: The NAB Quarterly Business Survey will be released Top Stories 'Mates protecting mates': Church's paedophile ring exposed The Anglican Church of Newcastle buried complaints about sex abusers, including senior priest Father Peter Rushton, who was later found to be part of a paedophile ring and who arranged for boys to be abused by others. Trump staffer takes blame for Melania speech 'chaos' An in-house writer for the Trump campaign apologises for the "chaos" caused by a speech delivered by Melania Trump that ignited an embarrassing plagiarism row and cast a shadow over the Republican National Convention. Slash red tape to help farmers, Productivity Commission says Significant reductions in red tape and regulation in native vegetation laws, animal welfare and foreign investment areas is needed to make it easier for farmers to do business, the Productivity Commission says. Froome nails rivals to move closer to third Tour title, Porte impresses Chris Froome drops his main rivals in the finale of the 17th stage to take a big step towards a third Tour de France title. Sydney man charged over alleged terror links A journalist who spent nine months trapped in an Iraqi refugee camp is charged with being a member of the Kurdistan Workers' Party. Merkel accepts Britain's decision to delay triggering Brexit Germany and Britain agree Prime Minister Theresa May needs time to prepare for talks to leave the EU, after London takes the first step towards Brexit by giving up its presidency of the European Council. Doctors under fire in Aleppo as Syrian forces target hospitals American doctors are risking their lives to help victims of airstrikes in one of the world's most dangerous cities, Aleppo in Syria. Wedding dress designer Johanna Johnson's personal assets quarantined Embattled celebrity fashion designer Johanna Johnson, whose company owes more than $1 million to the Australian Tax Office agrees to quarantine hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of personal assets. Lives lost because of me: Sydney siege commander accepts blame A senior police officer who was in charge during the final hours of the Lindt Cafe siege accepts responsibility for the deaths of hostages Tori Johnson and Katrina Dawson, as well as gunman Man Haron Monis. Man, six police officers injured after Sydney stand-off A man and six police officers are injured after a fire breaks out at a Sydney home following a stand-off, which lasted several hours. 'Question 35; 913, question 55': North Korea's coded broadcasts South Korea says the isolated North has restarted coded radio broadcasts, presumed to be targeted at its spies, for the first time in 16 years. IOC to decide on Russia Rio ban 'within a week' The International Olympic Committee says it will decide "within seven days" whether to ban Russia from the Rio Games over rampant state-run doping. X may mark the spot at centre of Milky Way galaxy An enormous X-shaped structure made of stars lies at the centre of the Milky Way, a new NASA study of infrared light coming from our home galaxy indicates. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum From TPP to T-shirts, Washington hits peak Trump By Michael Rowland Dear Sonia, I understand you are scared. I am too By Ameer Ali Survey says: Still static after all these years By Roger Wilkins The path to budget repair By John Daley and Brendan Coates Just In Five police officers hurt in Botany stand-off released from hospital July 21, 2016 - 6:39 am Daily drinking is most common in seniors: report July 21, 2016 - 6:34 am Councils urged to forgo more TasWater revenue, putting rates under pressure July 21, 2016 - 6:13 am World • Syrian rebel group investigating child beheading video • US moves to seize $1b in assets of Malaysian 1MDB fund • Prominent pro-West Russian journalist killed in Kiev car bomb Business • Australian shares rise to fresh 11-month high • Home-owning dream slipping away as over-65s cash in on property market • Is this the bursting of Nintendo's Pokemon Go bubble? Politics • Merkel accepts Britain's decision to delay triggering Brexit • US moves to seize $1b in assets of Malaysian 1MDB fund • Big banks, retailers, politicians considered unethical: survey Sport • Froome nails rivals to move closer to third Tour title, Porte impresses • Wests Tigers drop NSW hooker Farah to reserve grade • IOC to decide on Russia Rio ban 'within a week' Science and Tech • Pokemon Go player crashes into parked police car in Baltimore • New drug reduces melanoma in almost half of patients • Computer coding is child's play. Seriously, Aussie kids are chasing a world record in it Environment • Explained: Why feed-in tariffs began so high and have fallen so low • 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 Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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