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Good morning. Here's what's happening now: Australia does not have a foreign policy to accommodate the rise of China, according to former prime minister Paul Keating. In a speech on Australia-China relations, Mr Keating said Australia has "much more marginal" power in the world than 20 years ago Speaking of China, New South Wales Labor Senator Sam Dastyari is under pressure to explain why a company with links to the Chinese Government repaid a debt on his behalf after he blew his Parliamentary travel budget Apple has a whopping tax bill in Ireland. The European Union has ordered the US tech giant to repay 13 billion euros in back taxes after a European Commission ruling. Apple and Ireland are expected to appeal the decision A new report shows the pay packets of Australian CEOs are falling. Save the tissues though. It also found that as fixed pay fell, 93 per cent of ASX chief executives received a bonus last year, the largest proportion since 2008. Here's what's coming up: 10:15am AEST: The High Court will hand down its decision on whether to return Gerard Baden-Clay's murder conviction over his wife Allison's death in 2012 10:00am AEST: The Royal Commission into child sexual abuse will hold a public hearing into the response of Catholic Church authorities in Newcastle 10:30am AEST: Eighteen people will face a Sydney court on high tech fraud charges 6:30pm AEST: Several pieces of important Australian art, including works by Sidney Nolan and Albert Namatjira, will be auctioned in Sydney Top Stories Paul Keating warns Australia to prepare for the 'rise of China' Former prime minister Paul Keating warns the nation does not have a foreign policy to accommodate the rise of China, claiming Australia's international influence is waning. Coalition, One Nation senators join in push to change race hate laws PM Malcolm Turnbull faces an early test of his authority, with all the Coalition backbench senators, along with seven crossbenchers, supporting the latest push to remove the law that makes it illegal to insult or offend a person on the basis of race. Dastyari under fire after Chinese donor covers travel bill Calls mount for high-profile Labor senator Sam Dastyari to explain why a company with links to the Chinese Government repaid a debt on his behalf. United Petroleum audit uncovers 'disturbing' staff underpayment The Fair Work Ombudsman finds six United Petroleum service stations across Australia breaking workplace laws, including underpaying staff thousands of dollars. As violence in Kalgoorlie subsides, a community mourns its lost child A 14-year-old boy whose death sparked a violent riot in a Western Australian town has been remembered at an emotional candle-lit vigil as community leaders call for calm but voice concerns about racism they fear sparked the incident. Newman's aborted defamation defence cost Queensland thousands Documents obtained under Right to Information reveal taxpayers funded tens of thousands in legal bills for an aborted defamation defence of former Queensland premier Campbell Newman and his attorney-general Jarrod Bleijie. Stosur beats Giorgi in three sets at US Open Samantha Stosur moves through to the second round at the US Open, beating Italy's Camila Giorgi, but Daria Gavrilova is beaten by China's Zhang Shuai. Apple to repay almost $20b after Ireland tax deals deemed illegal The European Union orders tech giant Apple to repay 13 billion euros ($19.73 billion) in back taxes after ruling a series of Irish sweetheart tax deals that resulted in the company paying just 0.005 per cent on profits in 2014 are illegal. Danish politicians drop visit to Nauru detention centre Danish MPs drop a planned visit to Australia's immigration detention centre on Nauru after two politicians who criticised the centre are denied access, a delegation member says. 'Respect international law': Xanana Gusmao puts Australia on notice The father of East Timorese independence, Xanana Gusmao, calls on Australia to respect international law over maritime boundaries in the Timor Sea, saying the Turnbull Government is being "watched by the rest of the world". Staff 'unable to stop' visitors sneaking into youth home where 15yo girl died Security footage presented to a coronial inquest into the death of a teenage girl in state care, shows at least six young men climbing into her youth home on the same night she overdosed on a toxic injection of ice and heroin. Labor in fresh push to bring on same-sex marriage bill The Federal Opposition looks to steal a march on the Turnbull Government by lodging a motion for a parliamentary vote on same-sex marriage in a fortnight. Nation's oldest European relic returning to Australia A pewter dish believed to be the nation's oldest known artefact of early European contact is headed back to Australia. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Political benefits of 'taking out the trash' as Parliament returns By political reporter Anna Henderson Is there a Brexit lesson for Australia? By Europe correspondent James Glenday Paradox of plenty strikes again as resources boom squandered By Ian Verrender How should we talk to boys about respecting women? 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