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A simple change to the new $5 note means blind and vision-impaired people will finally be able to tell how much cash they're handing over.

Here's what's coming up:

  • 6:00pm AEST: Radio National's Drive program will feature WA politicians Michaelia Cash and Christian Porter

  • 6:30pm AEST: Several pieces of important Australian art, including works by Sidney Nolan and Albert Namatjira, will be auctioned in Sydney

  • 6:30pm AEST: The Australian Museum's Eureka Prizes will reward excellence in the fields of research and innovation, leadership, science communication and school science

 
Top Stories
Baden-Clay murder ruling 'ends smear attempts against Allison'
Allison Baden-Clay's longtime friend expresses her "relief and elation" over the High Court's decision to reinstate Gerard Baden-Clay's conviction for murdering his wife in 2012.
 
Live: Charity hands back Dastyari cash
An Indigenous foundation rejects a donation from Labor senator Sam Dastyari, in the wake of concerns about funds he accepted cash from China-linked interests to repay a debt. Follow live.
 
Sara Connor returns to Bali beach to re-enact policeman's killing
Australian woman Sara Connor and British man David Taylor, who are accused of murdering an on-duty Bali police officer, return to the scene of the crime for a reconstruction in front of media.
 
Finally, Australian currency will be accessible to the blind
A simple change to the new $5 note means blind and vision-impaired people will finally be able to tell how much cash they're handing over.
 
Hunter paedophile priest 'was like Jekyll and Hyde'
A child sexual abuse survivor has broken down while recounting to a royal commission how he was repeatedly molested by a NSW priest who "was like Jekyll and Hyde" and warned him "nobody will believe you because I am a priest".
 
Turnbull says Government has no plans to change 18C
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull slaps down a push by his backbench to water down the Racial Discrimination Act, saying the Government has "much more pressing priorities" to address.
 
Hinch uses Parliament snooze to further push for relaxing Senate photography rules
Senator Derryn Hinch says he is glad he was snapped sleeping during the first sitting day of Parliament because it demonstrates why the restrictive Senate photography rules should be relaxed.
 
Donald Trump to meet Mexican president
Republican White House hopeful Donald Trump accepts Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto's invitation to meet privately south of the US border.
 
Police at court for Kalgoorlie manslaughter appearance
Police officers are stationed around the Perth Supreme Court this morning as a 55-year-old man appears, accused of unlawfully killing a teenager whose death sparked a riot in Kalgoorlie yesterday.
 
Your dog can understand what you're saying as well as how you say it
Scientists prove that dogs not only understand human language, but they also know the difference between genuine praise and meaningless words.
 
Tomic apologises for foul-mouthed spray at US Open fan
Bernard Tomic has apologised for abusing a heckler at the US Open, but his coach says the controversial Australian star was provoked and called "a pussy".
 
Chris Brown arrested after police standoff outside LA home
Pop star Chris Brown is arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon after a daylong standoff and search at his Los Angeles home that began when a woman called 911, police say.
 
'Eureka moment' research asks: Did mountains control evolution of humans?
Controversial research by a team geologists at the University of Tasmania could fundamentally change the way we view Charles Darwin's theory of evolution and help explain periods of mass extinction.
 
Analysis and Opinion: The Drum
By political reporter Anna Henderson Political benefits of 'taking out the trash' as Parliament returns
By political reporter Anna Henderson
By Europe correspondent James Glenday Is there a Brexit lesson for Australia?
By Europe correspondent James Glenday
By Ian Verrender Paradox of plenty strikes again as resources boom squandered
By Ian Verrender
By Sarah Macdonald How should we talk to boys about respecting women?
By Sarah Macdonald
 
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World
Europe delivers warning to multinationals as Apple slugged $20b
Earthquake strikes off Papua New Guinea
Obama to guest-edit issue of Wired magazine
 
Business
Apple says 13b euro EU tax bill has 'no basis in fact or in law'
Profit wrap: Harvey Norman breaks record, Atlas Iron in the red
United Petroleum audit uncovers 'disturbing' staff underpayment
 
Politics
Former CLP leader Mills on track to victory in Blain
North Korea executes education minister: South Korean officials
Donald Trump to meet Mexican president
 
Sport
Tomic apologises for foul-mouthed spray at US Open fan
Kyrgios, Stosur through at US Open
Lachie Whitfield 'doing well' amid drug test investigation
 
Science and Tech
Europe delivers warning to multinationals as Apple slugged $20b
Your dog can understand what you're saying as well as how you say it
Apple says 13b euro EU tax bill has 'no basis in fact or in law'
 
Environment
Bleached Sydney Harbour coral showing 'signs of recovery'
Samarco dam disaster probe reveals construction and design flaws
Victoria moves to ban coal seam gas, fracking
 

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