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Sales of cheap milk have plummeted. Australian shoppers are spending more money on branded milk in an effort to support struggling dairy farmers.

Here's what's coming up tonight:

  • 9:30pm AEST: Writer Frank Moorhouse will be interviewed on Lateline. Tune in on ABC News 24

  • 12:00am AEST: Australia's Warren Potent will go for gold in the men's 50m rifle prone in Rio

 
Top Stories
Two men charged with childcare fraud in counter-terror probe
Two men have been charged with fraud and another two have been questioned in a multi-million-dollar AFP counter-terrorism and fraud investigation that has exposed gaping holes in Australia's childcare system.
 
Cate Campbell misses medals in stunning Rio upset
Cate Campbell misses out on the medals in the women's 100 metres freestyle final at the Rio Olympics, as Simone Manuel and 16-year-old Penny Oleksiak tie for the gold medal.
 
Turnbull accuses IBM of failing to protect census website from attack
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull accuses tech giant IBM of failing to put in place sufficient measures to protect the census website from attack.
 
Man admits murdering 11yo girl after marathon party session
Bowe Maddigan pleads guilty to murdering and sexually assaulting Zoe Buttigieg, 11, who was found dead after her mother held a marathon drinking and cannabis-smoking session at her Wangaratta home.
 
Archbishop would not report abuse claims if victim's name not known, inquiry hears
One of Australia's most senior Anglicans, the Archbishop of Perth Roger Herft, tells a royal commission he would not report child sexual abuse allegations if he did not know the name of the alleged victim.
 
Cheap milk sales plummet after dairy crisis
Australian consumers are spending more money on milk in an effort to support struggling dairy farmers.
 
'Overwhelmed, proud' Fiji celebrates historic Olympic win
There are scenes of jubilation in Fiji after the country wins its first Olympic medal — a gold in the inaugural men's rugby sevens competition.
 
Four Corners responsible for deaths after live cattle program, NT minister says
The NT Deputy Chief Minister widens the CLP's attack on the ABC's Four Corners program, saying it was responsible for people dying after a program it ran on the live cattle trade.
 
New bomb kills one in southern Thailand: governor
A bomb blast in Thailand kills one person, just hours after twin bombings killed a Thai woman and injured more than 20 other people in the tourist town of Hua Hin.
 
Shorten questions whether Ausgrid decision made to please One Nation, Xenophon
Federal Opposition Leader Bill Shorten suggests the Government is "horse-trading" with One Nation and the Nick Xenophon party by blocking the sale of Ausgrid to Chinese and Hong Kong interests.
 
Queenslander wins the world's longest horse race
Queenslander Will 'Dingo' Comiskey ties for first place in the Mongol Derby — the world's most gruelling horse race — raising more than $14,000 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service along the way.
 
Vader is back and four other things from the new Rogue One trailer
The latest trailer for Star Wars movie Rogue One has dropped, and it shows a lot of new details for fans, along with the return of Darth Vader.
 
Trump doubles down on claim Obama founded Islamic State
Hillary Clinton admonishes rival Donald Trump for claiming that she and Barack Obama were the founders of the Islamic State group, saying anyone who would "sink so low" should never be president.
 
University of Melbourne defends wi-fi tracking as planning move amid privacy concerns
The University of Melbourne moves to allay privacy concerns amid revelations it is tracking students through their wi-fi usage.
 
400yo Greenland shark is 'world's oldest vertebrate'
Greenland sharks are the Earth's longest-living vertebrates with a lifespan of up to 400 years, beating the likes of the Galapagos tortoise, radiocarbon dating techniques show.
 
Analysis and Opinion: The Drum
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By Robert Merkel
By Ian Verrender Four myths busted: Why we need a banking royal commission
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By Matthew Tyler Australia should 'pay for success' in tackling homelessness
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Business
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Politics
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Sport
Cate Campbell misses medals in stunning Rio upset
As it happened: Disappointment in the pool on Day 6
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Science and Tech
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Environment
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World's first climate refugees scramble to find new home
 

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