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Remember Dolly the sheep? Four genetically-identical copies of the famously cloned sheep are still healthy at the ripe old age of nine. Scientists say the data shows that clones can age normally.

Here's what's coming up:

  • 10:00am AEST: A Sydney legal firm will file a case in the High Court on behalf of doctors who are gagged from speaking out about refugees and asylum seekers in detention

  • 10:00am AEST: The High Court will deliver a final decision in a class action against ANZ over bank fees

  • 11:30am AEST: June quarter consumer price index data will be released

 
Top Stories
NT teen Dylan Voller strapped to chair multiple times, guard claims
One of the guards involved in the tear-gassing incident at the Don Dale Youth Detention Centre says Dylan Voller was put in a mechanical restraint chair on "at least three occasions", which conflicts with claims from the NT Corrections Department.
 
Youth detention workers claim violence cover-ups in Queensland
Former workers within Queensland's youth detention centres are claiming to have been sacked for speaking out about violence inside the institutions, and are backing calls for the state to be included in the royal commission.
 
Royal commission 'should examine why youth detention warning signs ignored'
Federal Cabinet will tomorrow consider the terms of reference for a royal commission into NT youth detention, with the Attorney-General saying it should examine why warning signs were not acted upon.
 
French priest's throat slit in attack claimed by IS
Two men with knives who slit the throat of a French priest had pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group, President Francois Hollande says.
 
Doctors to launch High Court challenge against detention secrecy laws
The Border Force Act prohibiting workers in detention centres from sharing confidential information is to be challenged in the High Court by a group of doctors who say it is having a chilling effect on their profession.
 
Kremlin dismisses US Democratic email hack claims as 'absurd'
The Kremlin dismisses as absurd allegations it was behind the hacking of US Democratic Party emails, saying unidentified individuals are trying to cynically exploit fear of Russia for electoral purposes.
 
Australia in control as rain halts play in Kandy
Australia is on top after day one of the first Test after blasting the home side out for 117 then moving to 2 for 66 before rain ended play.
 
Bishop believes Rudd 'qualified' for UN top job
Foreign Minister Julie Bishop stops short of endorsing Kevin Rudd's bid to be the next United Nations secretary-general, but says he is "qualified" for the position.
 
Dolly the sheep's 'twins' reach ripe old age
Four genetically-identical copies of Dolly the famous cloned sheep, which suffered ill health and died prematurely in 2003, are going strong at the advanced age of nine, a study says.
 
Indonesia gives death row inmates 72 hours notice of executions
Indonesia gives a group of death row inmates 72 hours notice before they face the firing squad in the first round of executions since the deaths of Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukamaran.
 
Basketballer lured woman to flat and raped her, court told
Former Perth Wildcats basketballer Kendal 'Tiny' Pinder allegedly lured a young woman to his flat to show her pictures of his Harlem Globetrotting days and raped her on his bed, a court hears.
 
Seal found in cemetery toilet block relocated closer to ocean
The mammals turn up in Tasmania's rivers, paddocks and backyards ... and now in a cemetery public toilet in Devonport.
 
Analysis and Opinion: The Drum
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By Marcus O'Donnell The terrorism plot in life and art
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By Ameer Ali Dear Sonia, I understand you are scared. I am too
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Baby gas tragedies followed earlier oxygen problem, hospital reveals
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World
Twin suicide bombings target Somalia peacekeeping base
China asks US to support resuming South China Sea talks with Philippines
New Zealand to eradicate rats, possums in bid to save native wildlife
 
Business
Australian shares inch higher, backed by finance and retail stocks
Building submarines in SA is 'return to bad old days of protectionism'
Consumer watchdog 'at the point of almost opposing privatisation'
 
Politics
Royal commission 'should examine why youth detention warning signs ignored'
Bishop believes Rudd 'qualified' for UN top job
Meet some of the colourful Democratic delegates in Philadelphia
 
Sport
Australia in control as rain halts play in Kandy
Federer to miss Olympics, rest of season with injury
How do they get it so wrong? Burgess livid over NRL bunker
 
Science and Tech
Dolly the sheep's 'twins' reach ripe old age
Yahoo Australia says business as usual for now
'Hypercarnivore' relative of Tassie devil found in outback Queensland
 
Environment
New Zealand to eradicate rats, possums in bid to save native wildlife
Police cut chains from woman protesting against iconic tree's removal
Solar-powered plane completes fuel-free flight around world
 

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