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Good afternoon. Here's what's happening now:

  • The Queensland Government has ordered an independent review into the state's youth detention centres after the ABC revealed images of alleged mistreatment inside two facilities

  • An Adelaide man arrested in Dubai has now been charged with fundraising without permission and reportedly faces up to a year in prison. Scott Richards shared a Facebook post about a charity that raises money to purchase tarpaulins for people in Afghanistan

  • Usain Bolt has won an unprecedented third straight Olympic sprint double after taking gold in the 200 metres final. He streaked home with a 2-metre lead on the rest of the field. Bolt will chase the 'triple triple' in the 4x100m relay tomorrow morning

Scientists have been working on a "plan B" for dealing with climate change. They say a lack of momentum for prevention has forced them to explore other possibilities including fertilising the oceans, painting the deserts white and sending umbrellas into orbit

Here's what's coming up:

  • 9:00pm AEST: Jared Tallent will go for his second gold in the 50km walk

  • 4:00am AEST: Two Australians are in the Olympic women's individual BMX final

  • 6:30am AEST: Sweden play Germany in the women's football gold medal match in Rio

 
Top Stories
Queensland A-G orders review of youth detention centres
Allegations of mistreatment inside a Townsville youth detention centre, which were revealed by the ABC, prompt Queensland Attorney-General Yvette D'Ath to order an independent review.
 
Australian medal tally 'not what we expected': AOC president
Australian Olympic Committee president John Coates says some of our most well-funded athletes have not delivered on taxpayers' investment.
 
Bolt clinches Olympic sprint double for third time
Jamaican sprint king Usain Bolt delivers a resounding victory in the 200m final to complete his third straight Olympic 100m-200m double.
 
Adelaide man charged in Dubai for sharing charity post on Facebook
An Adelaide man arrested in Dubai after sharing a post on Facebook about a charity is charged with fundraising without permission and reportedly faces up to a year in prison.
 
US swimmers called 'liars', 'fakes' as Olympic committee issues apology
The US Olympic Committee says the actions of four US swimmers is "unacceptable", after Brazilian authorities accused them of vandalising a petrol station bathroom and allegedly making false claims they were robbed at gunpoint.
 
Australia knew for weeks about Long Tan concerns, commander says
The Australian Government was aware for at least a week of Hanoi's concerns about too many visitors to Long Tan, the commander of the unit that fought the battle says.
 
Careless tourists crush sea turtle nests on remote beaches
Turtles already have an attrition rate of one in 1,000 reaching adulthood because of predators including sea birds, fish, sharks and crocodiles but rangers say tourists should be added to that list.
 
Immigration Minister to decide fate of six-year-old British girl
The family of a six-year-old British girl, who has an undiagnosed medical condition, has one month to appeal to the Immigration Minister or face deportation.
 
Teen seriously burned at party sues for $6m
A second teenager who suffered "catastrophic" burns at an allegedly unsupervised party west of Brisbane is suing for $6 million.
 
What is Earth's plan B for climate change?
Fertilising the oceans, painting the deserts or sending umbrellas into orbit are some of the real things being explored by scientists to help deal with climate change.
 
Heard to donate $7 million divorce settlement from Depp to charity
Actress Amber Heard says she will donate her full $7 million divorce settlement from actor Johnny Depp to two charities to "hopefully help those less able to defend themselves".
 
Burnt body found on NSW far north coast identified
Police identify the charred remains of a body found on the New South Wales far north coast as missing Queensland mother Sabrina Bremer, and reject reports she was tied to a tree before being set alight.
 
'You mob make us happy': Thousands join Wave Hill walk-off re-enactment
Descendents of the Gurindji men and women who walked off Wave Hill station in 1966 to protest against unfair working and living conditions retrace their steps to mark the 50th anniversary.
 
Bloodied five-year-old Syrian boy reunites with parents
Omran Daqneesh, the little boy who became the face of Syria's suffering after a video of him moments after he was rescued from the rubble of a home in Aleppo went viral, is reunited with his family.
 
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By Washington bureau chief Zoe Daniel Zoe Daniel: The Donald has lost his swagger
By Washington bureau chief Zoe Daniel
By Sarah Macdonald Sexual imagery in the digital age: What do we say to our sons and daughters?
By Sarah Macdonald
By Nicholas Biddle Despite #censusfail, we shouldn't abandon the Census
By Nicholas Biddle
By business reporter Stephen Letts BHP Billiton's huge wealth destruction hits shareholders, taxpayers
By business reporter Stephen Letts
 
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World
MSF to evacuate staff from Yemen hospitals after Saudi-led air strikes
Trump says he regrets past remarks that 'caused personal pain'
Iran payment 'leverage' for prisoners' release: US
 
Business
ACCC blocks big banks from collective bargaining over Apple Pay
Moody's revises ratings outlooks of Big Four banks to negative
Santos tumbles to $1.4 billion loss in first half
 
Politics
Zoe Daniel: The Donald has lost his swagger
Naked Trump statues erected in sites around US
Government considering a banking tribunal: Turnbull
 
Sport
Peerless Bolt clinches Olympic sprint double for a third time
Rio 2016: What to watch out for on Day 14
US swimmers called 'liars', 'fakes' as Olympic committee issues apology
 
Science and Tech
'It's hot, babies': Why zebra finches sing to eggs
New tattoos change colour, allow users to remotely control devices
Venus Table may have been a major Mayan mathematical innovation
 
Environment
Arborists to carve nests for endangered parrots after trees used for firewood
Cute 'googly-eyed' squid spotted 900m under sea
Humans 'wouldn't be here' without moss: scientists
 

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