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Good morning. Here's what's happening now: A newborn baby has died and another has been "severely affected" after nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas, was incorrectly administered instead of oxygen at a Sydney hospital. NSW Health Minister Jillian Skinner said she was "profoundly sorry" Human Rights Commissioner Gillian Triggs has called for an inquiry into the mistreatment of children in Northern Territory detention centres. Last night's Four Corners showed chilling footage of a 17-year-old boy being stripped and assaulted Cabinet secretary Arthur Sinodinos says a lot of his colleagues have reservations about backing Kevin Rudd in his bid to become UN secretary-general. "The politics of that era are still pretty raw," he said Matilda the Musical has won a record 13 titles at the Helpmann Awards, Australian theatre's night of nights. Among its victories were best original score for Tim Minchin as well as best direction, choreography and music direction. Here's what's coming up: 8:00am: NSW Health Minister Jillian Skinner will hold a press conference about the death of a baby who was given the wrong type of gas in a Sydney hospital 10:00am: Harriet Wran is expected to be sentenced for being an accessory to the murder of a man in Redfern, Sydney 2:30pm: Australia's opening cricket Test against Sri Lanka starts in Kandy Top Stories 'Like Guantanamo': Video shows child hooded, strapped to chair A 17-year-old is strapped into a mechanical restraint chair in the Northern Territory, part of a chilling catalogue of videos, obtained by Four Corners, showing the repeated stripping, assault and mistreatment of the boy. Triggs calls for inquiry into mistreatment of NT children in detention Human Rights Commissioner Gillian Triggs calls for an independent inquiry into the treatment of Northern Territory children in detention, after "extremely distressing" footage is shown on the ABC's Four Corners program. Baby dies at Sydney hospital after oxygen mix-up A newborn dies and another has suspected brain damage after nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas, is incorrectly administered instead of oxygen at Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital in Sydney's south-west. Secret camera captures nursing home 'suffocation' A hidden camera in a nursing home captures footage of a staff member appearing to attempt to suffocate an 89-year-old man, prompting calls to install security cameras in the rooms of aged care facilities. Labor MP Anne Aly says prison de-radicalisation programs unlikely to work New Labor MP and de-radicalisation expert Dr Anne Aly says hardened terrorists are unlikely to be rehabilitated in prison, after the Federal Government announces plans to keep high-risk offenders behind bars even once their sentences are up. Coalition frontbencher casts doubt over Rudd's UN bid Arthur Sinodinos says Coalition politicians have reservations about backing Kevin Rudd's bid to become United Nations secretary-general. Russian adventurer's appeal for return of balloon parts The Russian adventurer who broke a world hot air balloon record at the weekend issues a plea to over-enthusiastic supporters who removed parts of the craft after it landed in WA's Wheatbelt. Abu Sulayman: Australia's most senior man in Al Qaeda Abu Sulayman — also known as 'The Cheek' — is one of the most influential among Australia's small cadre of jihadis in Syria. How did he rise from Sydney's suburbs to Al Qaeda's upper echelons? Matilda the Musical wins record 13 Helpmann Awards Matilda the Musical takes out 13 Helpmann Awards including the prestigious Best Musical title at the 16th annual event, while Bangarra's Stephen Page is honoured for his outstanding contribution. Strikes, mass unemployment a growing worry for China's leaders Industrial unrest and mass unemployment are emerging as the chief threat to Communist Party rule in China, eclipsing separatist movements in remote provinces like Tibet and Xinjiang. Did early campfires trigger the emergence of tuberculosis? Fire brought warmth and comfort to early humans but may also have triggered the emergence of deadly tuberculosis, Australian researchers suggest. Duterte defends Philippine crime crackdown in national address Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte vows big reforms to tackle chronic economic flaws and defends his pursuit of a deadly anti-narcotics war, saying drugs were drowning his country and human rights are no excuse to shield criminals. 'No we can't': Hardcore Sanders fans reject Clinton ahead of Democratic convention Die-hard Bernie Sanders supporters are so irate with Hillary Clinton they are contemplating voting for the once-inconceivable alternative: Donald Trump. 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