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Good afternoon. Here's what's happening now: Australia upped its medal tally on day two of Rio 2016 with gold from trap shooter Catherine Skinner, bronze from Maddison Keeney and Anabelle Smith in the 3m synchronised springboard and bronze from the men's 4x100m freestyle relay. James Roberts, Kyle Chalmers, James Magnussen and Cameron McEvoy finished with a time of 3:11.37 behind the US and France The former Coalition government led by Tony Abbott and Joe Hockey had examined an overhaul of superannuation taxes up to five times larger than those adopted by the Turnbull-Morrison team according to documents released under Freedom of Information laws Former prime minister Kevin Rudd has written an opinion piece for The Guardian arguing the United Nations is at risk of drifting into irrelevance A US veteran has started a GoFundMe petition to "send Donald Trump to war" so he can earn his own Purple Heart medal. The satire page will direct all funds raised to organisations aiding Syrian refugees. Here's what's coming up: 8:30pm AEST: Key members of the government will speak out about the challenges facing Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on Four Corners 9:30pm AEST: Former Foreign Minister Bob Carr, American anti-poverty campaigner Linda Tirado, author P.J. O'Rourke, Middle East analyst Lydia Khalil and US politics and defence policy analyst Crispin Rovere will appear on Q&A 11:00pm AEST: The Australian women's hockey team will take on the US in a pool match Top Stories 'Malicious attack': China wants apology for drug cheat remarks Tensions deepen between Australian gold medallist Mack Horton and the Chinese swim team as officials demand an apology over drug cheating claims, while the Australian Olympic Committee backs their athlete in the ongoing feud. Paedophile priest's resignation letter destroyed, royal commission told A church council member who acted as the lawyer for paedophile priest Stephan Gray says he destroyed Gray's original resignation letter, despite considering him a "dangerous sexual predator". Abbott government considered $5.5b crackdown on super tax breaks Tony Abbott and Joe Hockey secretly examined an overhaul of superannuation taxes up to five times larger than those adopted by the current Government, documents reveal. Aussies take bronze behind red-hot Americans in men's relay Australia wins bronze in the men's 4x100m freestyle relay behind the United States and and France. One Nation's Rod Culleton has larceny conviction annulled One Nation senator for Western Australia, Rodney Culleton, has a conviction for larceny in New South Wales annulled. Defence spending on dating, escorts and gambling tops $1,000 Official taxpayer-funded Defence Department credit cards have been used to splurge on escorts and casino gambling worth more than $1,100 in the last three years. Banks set to pay 'a bucket load more' to term depositors A leading analyst believes banks will come out worse off after significantly increasing term deposit interest rates while not passing the Reserve Bank's rate cut to borrowers in full. 'Send Trump to war': Veteran starts satire fundraiser A US veteran starts a petition to send Donald Trump to war to allow the presidential candidate to earn his own Purple Heart medal after taking offence to comments Trump made at a rally in Virginia. Rudd uses op-ed to warn UN risks becoming irrelevant The former prime minister, who missed out on a nomination for the UN's top job, says the organisation writes too many reports and has rigid institutional silos. World's first surfing champion, Midget Farrelly, dies Australian surfing champion Bernard 'Midget' Farrelly, who won the first official surfing world championship in 1964, dies aged 71. Tony Abbott fires warning at Liberal powerbrokers Former prime minister Tony Abbott attacks a small group of lobbyists he says are acting as powerbrokers in the NSW Liberal Party, warning the practice is creating "a potential for corruption". No conspiracy against patriot movement over Melbourne arrest, police say Victoria Police and the AFP deny there is a conspiracy against the patriot movement after the arrest of a Melbourne man in counter-terrorism raids at the weekend. Kosovo wins first ever medal … and it's gold Judo star Majlinda Kelmendi wins Kosovo's first ever Olympic medal, and says she hopes the golden honour sends a message to young survivors of war that "they can do anything they want". Djokovic knocked out of Rio in straight sets Juan Martin del Potro hails his stunning Olympic Games triumph over world number one Novak Djokovic as one of his greatest victories. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Four myths busted: Why we need a banking royal commission By Ian Verrender The US election is Clinton's to lose By Bruce Wolpe Australia should 'pay for success' in tackling homelessness By Matthew Tyler Big banks do RBA a favour, even if it doesn't realise it By Michael Janda Just In Mariners dump coach Walmsley after loss to semi-pro team August 8, 2016 - 3:39 pm Researcher wants review of Victorian licensing laws August 8, 2016 - 3:32 pm Grylls unveils economic plan in bid to seize WA Nationals leadership August 8, 2016 - 3:31 pm World • High-speed internet revolutionises medicine in remote Vanuatu village • Dozens dead in Mexico in landslides from Tropical Storm Earl • Indian villagers still waiting for the return of stolen Dancing Shiva Business • Banks set to pay 'a bucket load more' to term depositors • Job advertisements post sharp fall in July • Abbott government considered $5.5b crackdown on super tax breaks Politics • Rudd uses op-ed to warn UN risks becoming irrelevant • CFA board to soon vote on proposed industrial agreement: Minister • Abbott government considered $5.5b crackdown on super tax breaks Sport • Aussies take bronze behind red-hot Americans in men's relay • Catherine Skinner wins gold in women's trap at Rio • As it happened: Aussies take bronze in men's freestyle relay Science and Tech • Frenchmen to cross English Channel in pedal-powered submarine • New NASA game lets players 'drive' Mars Rover • How to scientifically name a species Environment • World's first climate refugees scramble to find new home • Minister vows to stop brumbies doing more damage to Kosciuszko • Green theme runs strong through opening ceremony Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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