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An Iraqi-born bull-rider has shared his story of becoming instantly hooked on the sport after moving to Australia. Haider Al Hasnawi was introduced to bull-riding two years ago and says "as long as I'm riding a bull, I'm happy".

Here's what's coming up:

  • 6:06pm AEST: Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas will discuss the GST on RN Drive. It will be followed by an interview with Finance Minister Matthias Cormann

  • 9:36pm AEST: Industry, Innovation and Science Minister Greg Hunt, shadow human services minister Linda Burney, physicist Brian Cox, mathematician Lily Serna and One Nation senator-elect Malcolm Roberts will be on Q&A

  • 11:00pm AEST: The Australian women's hockey team will take on New Zealand in a quarter-final in Rio

  • 2:00am AEST Tuesday: Ashley Stoddart will be fighting for Australia's first sailing medal in Rio when she lines up in the women's laser radial race

 
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Pauline Hanson puts anti-Islam group at arm's-length
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Leyonhjelm makes Human Rights complaint over 'angry white male' claim
Senator David Leyonhjelm tests a law he wants abolished after being labelled an "angry white male" and "hate-speech apologist" by a newspaper columnist.
 
Backpacker tax review gets underway
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Royal commission hearings into detention centre abuse claims not ruled out
Allegations of child abuse in immigration detention centres could be investigated by the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, as pressure builds after the release of the Nauru files.
 
Man jailed after drug death of friend at Stereosonic festival
A man is given a 12-month prison sentence for supplying ecstasy to a friend at a Sydney music festival, which may have caused her death.
 
From bullets to bull-rider: Iraqi-born Aussie cowboy on the ride of his life
After his family fled war in his homeland of Iraq, Haider Al Hasnawi, swaps bullets for bulls to become one of Australia's first Iraqi-born rodeo stars.
 
'A low-life act': Bike stolen from man on charity cycle around Australia
Thieves snatch a bicycle from a man who was resting at a caravan park south of Perth three months into a solo ride around Australia to raise awareness about depression.
 
Porter backs GST floor introduction in 2019-20
Senior Federal Government frontbencher Christian Porter says he thinks 2019-20 would be a logical time to introduce the GST floor Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has proposed.
 
Furious EPL fans blast Optus coverage of opening weekend
Premier League fans take to social media to rage about technical difficulties that affected Optus' coverage of the opening weekend.
 
'Long, destructive' US, China war possible: ex-Obama adviser
US President Barack Obama's former chief intelligence adviser warns a war between the US and China would be long, destructive and could erupt if regional disputes already underway overheat.
 
Woman, dog pulled from submerged car in Baton Rouge floods
Dramatic footage shows rescuers in Louisiana cutting open the roof of a convertible to save a woman and her dog, trapped inside the quickly sinking vehicle.
 
Analysis and Opinion: The Drum
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By Julia Baird
By Ian Verrender Treasurer right to reject Ausgrid sale
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By Michael Rowland Swimming team's performance should be celebrated
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By Robert Merkel Census website fail: ABS should have known better
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World
Pokemon Go players face permanent ban for 'cheating'
Hong Kong's Umbrella Revolution protest leaders escape jail time
Kurdish forces launch fresh thrust to retake Mosul from IS
 
Business
NAB posts 3pc drop in third quarter earnings, bad debts rise
Profit wrap: JB sales jump, while Ansell considers condom withdrawal
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Politics
Australia could play pivotal role in a US-China war: ex-Obama intelligence chief
Turnbull 'unprofessional' for calling royal commission into NT youth detention
Pauline Hanson puts anti-Islam group at arm's-length
 
Sport
'Lightning' strikes thrice as Bolt completes 100m hat-trick
Rio 2016: What to watch out for on Day 10
As it happened: Bolt powers to third-straight 100m gold on day nine
 
Science and Tech
African pop music video shines light on 'hidden hunger'
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Environment
NZ zoos join Australia in call to label palm oil in food
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