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Good afternoon. Here's what's happening now: A surfer has been bitten on the leg by a shark at Byron Bay in northern NSW, a day after hundreds of people gathered at nearby Ballina to protest against the planned installation of shark nets Friends and former colleagues of Leslie Nassar have been paying tribute to the tech and digital media expert, who was killed in an alleged hit-and-run Heading into a big Australian summer, David Warner talks about family life and the vice-captain's role, which have given him more of a big-picture approach to cricket There are two different ways Brexit could go — hard or soft. But as the ABC's James Glenday explains, no-one really knows how palatable it will ultimately be for the UK, Europe or the globe. Here's what's coming up: 6:00pm AEDT: French authorities will begin dismantling the Calais migrant camp known as "the Jungle" 8:00pm (in your timezone): Australian Story will air part two of its report on Sally Faulkner, who was involved in an attempt to take back her children in Lebanon 9:30pm (in your timezone): Former editor-in-chief of The Australian, Chris Mitchell, joins Arthur Sinodinos and Tanya Plibersek on Q&A Top Stories Inside the doomed plan to snatch Sally Faulkner's children in Beirut Sally Faulkner and her children Lahela and Noah were lucky not to have been hurt or even killed during the doomed bid to retrieve them in April from a Hezbollah-controlled part of Beirut, where security is tightly controlled. Rinehart's company questions all-Australian bid for Kidman cattle empire An Australian syndicate's claim that its $386 million offer for the Kidman cattle empire is "superior" is questioned by rival bidder Hancock Prospecting, led by Gina Rinehart. Former Socceroo died after oxygen tube connected to catheter, coroner hears A former Socceroo died in an Adelaide hospital last month after his oxygen supply was connected to his catheter, causing his bladder to burst and lungs to collapse, a coronial inquest hears. 'Wicked' stepmother makes bid to avoid jail in 'shocking' child abuse case A South Australian woman seeks to avoid jail for her part in the abuse of her husband's young children, who were tortured, beaten, sexually abused, locked in cages and tied to trees for hours on a remote property. 'This is the end of ISIS': Kurdish forces close in on Mosul as militants step up diversions The Islamic State group attacks a town in western Iraq in an apparent attempt to distract Iraqi and Kurdish forces pushing toward Mosul. Terrorism charges dropped, after Succarieh's foreign incursion plea Terrorism charges are dropped against Queensland man Omar Succarieh after he pleads guilty to preparing for incursions into a foreign state and supporting, promoting or engaging in hostile activity. Goondiwindi mother killed with own jeans, court hears Goondiwindi mother Alexis Jeffery was strangled or smothered with her own jeans the night before her body was found on a riverbank, a Supreme Court murder trial hears. Australian tech guru Leslie Nassar killed in hit-and-run Tributes flow on social media for Australian tech and media whiz Leslie Nassar, after the father was killed in an alleged hit-and-run in the United States. Shark attacks surfer off Byron Bay as net debate continues A shark bites a surfer on the leg at a beach south of Byron Bay on the New South Wales north coast, a day after protests against the planned installation of shark nets in the region. Huntsman spider drags mouse to grisly end A Central Queensland tradie catches on film a huntsman spider clutching a small mouse and trying to drag it to the top of a fridge where it can eat in peace. Morrison calls for removal of red tape to improve housing affordability Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison pushes for states and territories to remove unnecessary land planning regulations to increase the supply of housing. Executive bonuses 'should be linked to staff's mental wellbeing' The performance bonuses of top executives in Australia should be linked to the mental wellbeing of their workers, and senior staff should undergo mental health checks with a psychologist every year, Beyond Blue chairman Jeff Kennett says. Ricciardo gets Gerard Butler in on the Shoey craze after US Grand Prix Third-placed Daniel Ricciardo steals the show again, this time getting Hollywood star Gerard Butler to do a 'Shoey' after the United States F1 Grand Prix. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Part-time trend: Business leaders should be careful what they wish for By business editor Ian Verrender War has limits and we need to know them By Phoebe Wynn-Pope Why Gen Y should hold off buying a home By business reporter Michael Janda US election: what happened in Vegas didn't stay in Vegas By Bruce Wolpe Just In What does a $600,000 home look like around Australia? 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