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Good morning. Here's what's happening now: We're less than two weeks away from the Rio Games, but the Australian team has delayed its move into the Olympic Village due to blocked toilets, leaking pipes and exposed wiring. Australia's chef de mission says "there is much work to be done" The Federal Government is pushing for laws in every state so terrorists can be kept in jail after their sentences expire. Attorney-General George Brandis said it would only apply to very high risk offenders who show no signs of rehabilitation Four Corners has obtained footage whichs shows the tear gassing of six boys being held in isolation at the Don Dale Youth Detention Centre in Darwin in August 2014. One lawyer says the incident amounts to "torture" Fedor Konyukhov only landed his balloon at Bonnie Rock in Western Australia on Saturday, but the Russian adventurer is already looking ahead to his next adventure after breaking the world record for the fastest hot-air balloon circumnavigation of the Earth Here's what's coming up: 9:30am AEST: The Tasmanian coroner will hand down findings in the inquest of Jessica Kupsch, who was beaten to death by her partner in Launceston 10:00am AEST: Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Attorney-General George Brandis are expected to make an announcement about anti-terror laws 7:30pm AEST: The Helpmann Awards will be held at Sydney Lyric Theatre 9:35pm AEST: Joining the panel on ABC's Q&A will be MPs Craig Laundy and Ed Husic, as well as Human Rights Commission president Gillian Triggs, Reverend Peter Kurti and Shireen Morris from the Cape York Institute Top Stories Video shows tear-gassing 'torture' inside NT youth detention centre Four Corners obtains damning footage exposing one of the darkest incidents in the history of juvenile justice in Australia — the tear gassing of six boys being held in isolation at a Darwin detention centre in an incident one lawyer says amounts to "torture". Russia escapes blanket ban from Rio, Olympic committee rules The International Olympic Committee will not impose a blanket ban on Russia for the Rio Olympics over the nation's doping record but will leave decisions on individual athletes' participation with their relevant sports federations, it says. Dutton won't intervene in case of asylum seeker student The campaign to free Mojgan Shamsalipoor, a Brisbane school student who was returned to immigration detention and separated from her husband after two years in the community, continues after Immigration Minister Peter Dutton refuses to intervene in her case. Australians not moving into Olympic Village due to 'blocked toilets, exposed wiring' The Australian team will not be moving into Olympic Village for the time being because of problems including "blocked toilets, leaking pipes and exposed wiring", delegation head Kitty Chiller says. Push for new laws to detain 'serious risk' terrorists indefinitely Australia is taking a step towards indefinite detention for some convicted terrorists, with the Federal Government pushing for legislation in every state so terrorists could be kept in jail after their sentences expire if a court says they would reoffend. Froome seals status as Tour great with third title Briton Chris Froome cements his status as one of the greatest Tour de France riders, winning his third title after a three-week rocky ride. Police search for missing 5yo girl at Nerang Police seek urgent public assistance to help find a five-year-old girl reported missing at Nerang on the Gold Coast who "may be at significant risk". 'I just felt a pit in my stomach': Online jobseekers fall prey to scammers Jobseekers are warned about a rise in the number of employment scams, with criminals targeting legitimate recruitment websites to steal identities and money. Tigers kill woman, injure another at China wildlife park Tigers kill one woman and injure another at a wildlife park in Beijing, after the pair leave their car inside a safari-style attraction, Chinese media reports say. President vows 'revenge' after IS bombings in Kabul leave 80 dead Islamic State militants, who are making steady inroads in Afghanistan and challenging the Taliban on their own turf, claim responsibility for the attack, the deadliest in the country since 2001. Next adventure looms for record-breaking Russian hot air balloonist Just one day after breaking the world record for the fastest hot-air balloon circumnavigation of the Earth, Fedor Konyukhov is already looking ahead to his next adventure and this one also involves Australia. Munich gunman planned deadly shooting for a year, officials say The 18-year-old gunman who killed nine people in a shooting spree in Munich had been planning his crime for a year and did not specifically choose his victims, police say. Residents evacuated as massive Southern California fire spreads A fire burning out of control in Southern California grows to a massive 8,000 hectares, officials say, as residents in an area north of Los Angeles are forced to evacuate. Brexit must be binding, UK Conservative Party chairman says Britain's vote to leave the European Union must be binding, the chairman of Britain's ruling Conservative Party says, adding the formal exit process from the bloc would be triggered before the next election. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Clinton's veep pick: It's Kaine, because he's able By Bruce Wolpe The terrorism plot in life and art By Marcus O'Donnell Dear Sonia, I understand you are scared. 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