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Good morning. Here's what's happening now: Australia's Tom Burton sailed to gold in the men's laser while his teammates Jason Whitehouse and Lisa Darmanin claimed silver in the Nacra 17 mixed race. The Opals Olympic dream is over though, after tough quarter-final loss to Serbia in the women's basketball. Follow the rest of the day 11 action live Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull will use a keynote speech today, his first since the election, to challenge the Federal Opposition to support $6.5 billion in budget savings. The PM is expected to promise to "reach across the aisle" and "work constructively" with Labor New South Wales Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione will be the last person to give evidence at the inquest into the Sydney siege when he takes the witness stand today China has launched the world's first quantum satellite. Why? They say it's a bid to establish a form of communication that can't be hacked. Here's what's coming up: 10:00am AEST: The Heart Foundation will release a map showing the national picture of hospital admission rates for heart-related conditions 9:35am AEST: Australia's Kim Mickle, Kelsey-Lee Roberts and Kathryn Mitchell compete in the javelin qualifying rounds in Rio 4:00pm AEST: On the eve of the Vietnam War anniversary, 108 veterans will listen to a private performance of I was only 19 at the Australian War Memorial Top Stories Live: Australia scoops up gold and silver in Rio sailing Australia boosts its Olympic medal tally in the sailing, with Tom Burton winning the men's laser medal race and Jason Waterhouse and Lisa Darmanin claiming silver in the Nacra 17 mixed race. Follow the action in our live blog. 'Olympic spirit' displayed after fall on track in Rio An outstanding act of sportsmanship between two track and field athletes, described as illustrating the "Olympic spirit", brings the crowd to its feet at the main stadium in Rio. Joyce slams delay of financial lifelines for struggling dairy farmers Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce criticises delays in the rollout of financial assistance for dairy farmers hit with milk price cuts, saying the processing time is taking "vastly too long". PM to vow to 'reach across the aisle' on budget cuts Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull will today use his first keynote speech since the election to promise to "work constructively" with Labor and the crossbenchers to get more than $6.5 billion in budget savings through the Senate. Senator pushes for mobility scooter crackdown after wife hurt in pedestrian crash Nationals senator John Williams proposes on-the-spot fines for mobility scooter users after his wife is forced to undergo a total hip replacement after being seriously injured in a collision on a country town footpath. Biles clinches record-equalling fourth gold in Rio US gymnastics star Simone Biles shows off her sassy moves and explosive tumbles on the floor to win a record-equalling fourth gold at the Rio Olympics. Scientists find potential malaria cure with synthetic protein Queensland scientists find a potential cure for malaria by developing a synthetic protein that they used to eradicate the mosquito-borne disease in mice. China launches world first quantum satellite China says it has launched the world's first quantum satellite on a two-year experiment in an effort to establish communications that cannot be hacked. Bolt in cruise control as Rio campaign continues Usain Bolt returns to the scene of his 100m gold medal triumph in Rio, easily advancing from the 200m heats at the Olympic Stadium. NSW Police chief to face Sydney siege inquest after text revelations NSW Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione will be the last person to give evidence before the inquest into the Sydney siege when he takes the stand today, and is expected to be questioned about a text he sent to his deputy during the stand-off. Boy with autism 'locked in cage' at NSW school A private school for children with autism is investigated over allegations a boy was held unsupervised in a lockable fenced structure he called a "cage", as parliamentarians call for a full inquiry following dozens of similar complaints. Winter weather warning as winds, rain set to lash WA Damaging winds, heavy rainfall and abnormally high tides are forecast to hit Perth and much of southern Western Australia, with a looming cold front sparking a severe weather warning. What's the little figurine athletes are receiving with their medals in Rio? Is it a paperweight or a napkin holder? What exactly is the brightly-coloured figurine that athletes are being given alongside their medals at this year's Olympic Games in Rio? 'Beach version of burqa': France defends burkini ban The French Government defends bans on body-covering burkini swimwear by three Mediterranean towns, but calls on mayors to try and cool tensions between communities after a beach brawl. Russia launches Syria strikes from Iran base for first time Russia uses Iran as a base from which to launch air strikes against Syrian militants for the first time, widening its air campaign in Syria and deepening its involvement in the Middle East. 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