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Good afternoon. Here's what's happening now: "I am back!" These were Pauline Hanson's first words when she arrived at Parliament House with her three One Nation colleagues today. Australia's 14 new senators will spend the next few days learning the ropes and finding their way through the halls of power, before Parliament resumes on August 30 The mother of murdered school teacher Stephanie Scott has spoken in court about the family's grief, saying, "There will be no end to the sorrow." NSW Supreme Court Justice Robert Hulme today began hearing sentencing submissions for Marcus Stanford, who pleaded guilty to being an accessory after the fact to the murder A farmer in Victoria's Yarra Valley claims to have grown one of the largest truffles in the world. How large? We're talking 1.5 kilograms. Its owner Stuart Dunbar says it could fetch up to $3,000 on the wholesale market Bill Gates has given away billions of dollars to charity but still his net worth keeps going up (he made $15 billion over the past year, with his fortune now at a tidy $90 billion). How does he do it? Let us explain. Here's what's coming up tonight: 7:30pm AEST: Shadow transport minister Anthony Albanese will speak to 7.30 about being reunited with his father 9:30pm AEST: Labor Senator Penny Wong will be interviewed on Lateline Top Stories Connor's partner killed Bali policeman in 'rage', police say The Denpasar police chief says the partner of an Australian woman held over the alleged murder of Bali policeman "went on a rage", hitting the victim with a smashed beer bottle. The dead man, Wyan Sudarsa, was found on Kuta Beach with 42 wounds to his body. Chinese community petition against Safe Schools lodged in NSW A petition bearing more than 17,000 signatures against the anti-bullying program aimed at helping LGBTI school students is tabled in the New South Wales Parliament. Plibersek speaks out about uni rape threats Deputy Labor leader Tanya Plibersek speaks out about the stalking and rape threats she endured during her time at university, saying it is "heartbreaking" that little has changed. Yemen's children die from bombs, bullets, hunger The screams of eight-year-old Faris echo down the hall: "Please doctor, don't. Please doctor, you're hurting me!" This is Yemen's busy Al Jumhori hospital, and Faris is one of the young victims of an almost forgotten war. Banana-throwing football fan fined by police over Betts incident A 27-year-old woman is fined $543 and issued with a police barring order after she threw a banana in the direction of Eddie Betts at Adelaide Oval. Woman 'in a rage' stabbed other woman, Amirah Droudis trial hears An eyewitness to the killing of the ex-wife of Sydney siege gunman Man Haron Monis says he saw a woman "in a rage" stabbing another woman repeatedly in the hallway outside his apartment. Hemsworth's hoodie on Thor set boosts charity's sales An Australian suicide prevention charity is overwhelmed with a "phenomenal" number of orders after actor Chris Hemsworth wears one of its hoodies on the Brisbane set of the latest Thor flick. 'No end to the sorrow': Mother's grief over daughter's murder The mother of murdered school teacher Stephanie Scott testifies "there will be no end to the sorrow", after a sentencing hearing is told her killer's twin brother sold her engagement ring to an Adelaide jeweller after her death. High-profile barrister engaged to fight 'minor' charge in Hobart A Sydney lawyer who has previously been involved in the Wood royal commission into NSW police corruption is being brought in to fight a charge of failing to state name and address to police in Hobart. 'I am back!': Hanson hits Parliament House for Senate School Fourteen new senators, including Pauline Hanson and Derryn Hinch, are spending the next few days learning their way around the halls of Parliament and the processes that go with them. Labor ramps up opposition to 'pointless' same-sex marriage plebiscite A plebiscite on same-sex marriage is looking less likely, with the Federal Opposition determined to have a parliamentary vote to change marriage laws instead. Victorian farmer grows huge truffle in Yarra Valley A farmer in Victoria's Yarra Valley claims he has grown one of the largest truffles in the world, weighing in at a hefty 1.5 kilograms. Whales on increase in Great Australian Bight as BP oil drilling looms A record number of whales are counted at the head of the Great Australian Bight ahead of the breeding season, highlighting concerns about proposed exploratory drilling in the area. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum 6 things to watch as Trump vs Clinton race gears up By Bruce Wolpe An 'Olyoptimist's' look back at Rio By sports correspondent Mary Gearin in Rio Record crossbench a headache for stressed Senate system By national affairs correspondent Greg Jennett Sexual imagery in the digital age: What do we say to our sons and daughters? 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