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Veteran jazz musician Don Burrows, twice named as one of Australia's living national treasures and mentor to James Morrison, has been diagnosed with dementia. Watch the full story tonight on Australian Story at 8:00pm AEST

Here's what's coming up:

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  • 10:00am AEST: The Australian War Memorial will unveil a commemorative plaque to recognise a top secret commando force that was set up during World War II

  • 10:00am AEST: The fourth and final day of the Garma Festival will begin in the Northern Territory

  • 9:36pm AEST: Resources Minister Matt Canavan, ALP Senator Lisa Singh, philosopher Peter Singer, writer Celeste Liddle and former Committee for Melbourne chief executive Kate Roffey will appear on Q&A

 
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