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Top Stories Collingwood great Lou Richards dies Collingwood football legend Lou Richards, who became a trail-blazing media personality, dies at the age of 94. 'A shocker': Albanese blasts Labor's ad amid racism accusations Labor frontbencher Anthony Albanese criticises an ALP video that sparked racism accusations after promising to "employ Australians first", calling it a "shocker" that never should have been produced. Mark Latham joins 'party of freedom' Liberal Democrats Former Labor opposition leader and prime ministerial candidate Mark Latham says he will join the Liberal Democrats Party, applauding their "room for dissent" and "diversity of opinion". Terrorists' kids will be kept under surveillance if they come home, PM says Malcolm Turnbull says children of Australian terrorists fighting overseas will be watched closely by security agencies if they return home, and condemns the release of a new image featuring IS fighter Khaled Sharrouf's children. 'It's this or we all walk off': Radical plan to bring bush back to life David Pollock is a cattleman with no cows. He would rather watch the grass grow on the historic Wooleen Station. He is slowly returning his childhood home in remote WA to its ancient splendour. In a landscape more than 3 billion years old, the final product will take over a generation to complete. Irreplaceable plant specimens destroyed in quarantine blunder A review of Australia's quarantine procedures is underway after historic and valuable plant specimens from France are destroyed by biosecurity officers. AFP drops investigation into Centrelink information leak The Australian Federal Police decides not to investigate Human Services Minister Alan Tudge over the controversial disclosure of a welfare recipient's personal information to a journalist. Budget 2017: What we know so far While the full budget won't be released until Tuesday, the Government has revealed how key sectors such as education, infrastructure and housing are likely to fare. Budget jargon buster: Work through the waffle Bamboozled by bracket creep, no idea about negative gearing? Use our jargon buster to help wrap your head around some of the terms being bandied about this budget. Politicians' children downgraded from business class to economy Politicians' children will no longer be allowed to fly business class to visit their parents in Canberra at the taxpayers' expense. Snowtown 'bodies-in-barrels' accomplice could be released this year Mark Ray Haydon, one of the men jailed over South Australia's infamous "bodies-in-the-barrels" murders, could be released this year after serving about 18 years because the parole board has an "obligation" to approve his application if "suitable". The Aussie, the abandoned boy, and China's one-child policy Linda Shum is an Australian woman who has become an unlikely saviour for kids abandoned under China's one-child policy. And amid the stories of heartache there are also surprising tales of survival and hope. Foxtel launches new round of piracy site blocking applications Foxtel launches another case in the Federal Court to have the piracy streaming websites Yes Movies, Los Movies, Watch Series and Project Free TV blocked in Australia. Challenges ahead for victorious Emmanuel Macron Emmanuel Macron has pulled off an extraordinary victory; a year ago his political movement En Marche! didn't even exist, now it has helped propel him to the presidency. But there are several hurdles before he can govern, and he faces distrust from many voters. Mindfulness app 'ended up increasing my anxiety' An increasing number of apps are offering users everything from improved creativity to pain relief, but doctors warn they may come with more risks than benefits for those dealing with mental health issues. Three vaping retailers slapped with $175k in court fines The consumer watchdog chalks up a win against three e-cigarettes companies, with a court finding they misled customers about toxins in their products. Future not dashed for morse code yet As a young postal clerk John Riddett used to speak to his mates in morse code and now he's using his spare time to introduce it to a new generation. Experts issue renewed power price warning The lack of a carbon price is paralysing investment in Australia's energy sector and putting domestic power bills on track to surge by up to 40 per cent, experts warn. Banksy paints Brexit-inspired mural on Dover building Elusive street artist Banksy makes a statement about Britain's exit from the European Union with a mural in Dover, England. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Challenges ahead for victorious Emmanuel Macron By Europe correspondent Steve Cannane Don't expect a housing trick from Morrison's budget We need to change our conversation about sexual consent By Kathleen Calderwood Coates' legacy on the line after fierce AOC campaign By national sports correspondent Mary Gearin Just In The future of flying cars: science fact or science fiction? 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