Star News: July 2017

Donald Trump's controversial communications boss Anthony Scaramucci is fired after just 10 days in the job. 'The Mooch' got his marching orders after retired Marine general John Kelly took over as White House chief of staff.

Alleged bomb plotters may have already tried to smuggle device onto international flight

The men detained in counter-terrorism raids on the weekend may have already made an attempt to smuggle their homemade bomb onto an international flight prior to raids, police and security officials have told 7.30.

Getting shot was only the start of the nightmare for ABC correspondent Adam Harvey

The ABC's Adam Harvey took a bullet to his neck while covering an Islamic State uprising in the city of Marawi in the southern Philippines. But that wasn't the scariest thing that happened to him that day.

How I was sucked into the murky world of 'third-party billing' and couldn't opt out

At first the weird-looking text messages went ignored. It wasn't until she was charged more than $100 that Yasmin Parry realised she'd been caught up in a legal practice costing consumers millions.

'Clear and present danger': Window for military action on N Korea closed, Ciobo says

The window for taking military action against North Korea appears to be closed, Cabinet minister Steven Ciobo says, telling the Q&A audience it is "incredibly hard to act now" in the face of escalating nuclear tests from Pyongyang.

Report to reveal extent of sexual assaults at universities

A long-awaited report into sexual assaults at Australian universities is expected to show that minorities on campus are more likely to be attacked or harassed.

Les Murray, the impeccably-dressed migrant who taught Australia to love football

When he arrived on a refugee boat, Les Murray couldn't speak English. He died as the voice of football in Australia, writes Tracey Holmes.

Security vetting of airport ground staff 'too relaxed', pilots say

While passengers are being subjected to increased screening measures in the wake of the weekend's alleged bomb plot arrests, the Australian Federation of Air Pilots says the treatment of ground staff like baggage handlers is too relaxed at some capital city airports.

Former NSA boss questions 'feasibility' of Turnbull's encryption laws

The Federal Government's bid to force tech companies to reveal secret messages sent by terrorists could be unachievable, a former deputy director of the NSA says.

High-rise aged care facility proposal an 'up yours' to Brisbane suburb

A three-tower aged care development as high as 16 storeys proposed for a leafy Brisbane suburb is prompting debate about how high is too high, with some locals saying it is an "up yours" from the developer.

'Powerful' toy promotions dictating what kids want to eat

Free giveaways like movie character toys have a powerful influence over what children want to eat, even making them more likely to choose healthier options, latest research from Cancer Council Victoria reveals.

'Boys will be boys': Lynette Daley died from violent sex act, court hears

Lynette Daley died as a result of a violent sex act which she could not have consented to, a NSW court hears, as a recorded interview with police reveals one of the men charged over her death said "boys will be boys" when questioned.

Google definitely knows your deepest, darkest secrets

Created as a tool for searching the vast expanses of the internet, Google is also sucking up information about its users. It may just be the best data set we have on the human psyche, one author says.

Why the next project from the Game of Thrones creators is so controversial

We don't know a whole lot about the upcoming HBO show Confederate, but many people want the network to put a stop to it before it goes any further.

Why is the debate in Labor on the 'unilateral recognition' of Palestine so heated?

NSW ALP is urging the next federal Labor government to recognise Palestine. But why has so much time and energy gone into an argument about Labor's stance on a conflict thousands of kilometres away?

Ms Dhu's family prepare to take on Government after 'three years of hell'

Three years after Ms Dhu's death in custody, her mother says she's still waiting for justice. The family are taking the case to the Supreme Court, where lawyers say it will expose "the rotten core of prejudice" in police and health services.

Alleged burglar 'passed out in woman's bed after drinking her champagne'

A 36-year-old man is charged after he allegedly broke into a woman's home, drank too much champagne and passed out in her bed in what police say is a "weird" case.

Cricket Australia, players' association deny end to pay dispute

Cricket Australia and the Australian Cricketers' Association deny reports an agreement has been reached over their pay dispute, with the sport's governing body insisting "negotiations are ongoing".

Aussies invest $1b in US affordable housing but nothing at home

Australian super funds have invested $1 billion to build affordable housing — not here, but in the United States — because there is no opportunity to do it at home, a fund manager says.

IS claims suicide blast, storming of Iraqi embassy in Kabul

The Islamic State group says it is behind an attack on the Iraqi embassy in the Afghan capital that began with a suicide bomber blast at the main gate before gunmen to entered the building and battled security forces.

Analysis and Opinion: The Drum

Do all political careers end in failure? Not John Key's
By Tom Switzer for Sunday Extra

Is Pauline Hanson's sister on her way to the Senate? It's complicated
By political correspondent Louise Yaxley and Antony Green

Trump restacks the decks in move that could freeze out the establishment
By Washington correspondent Zoe Daniel

Annabel Crabb: Someone has switched Section 44 to 'evil'
By Annabel Crabb

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World

•	Kremlin says US can include Russian citizens in diplomatic staff cuts

•	China hits back at Trump criticism over North Korea missile test

•	Where is my name? Afghan women protest to claim their identities

Business

•	Aussies invest $1b in US affordable housing but nothing at home

•	Trust changes to hit tax-minimising business owners: expert

•	Turnbull downplays GST woes on trip west, as state faces $2b blow

Politics

•	'A clean slate': Trump fires Scaramucci after 10 days as communications boss

•	Former NSA boss questions 'feasibility' of Turnbull's encryption laws

•	'Clear and present danger': Window for military action on N Korea closed, Ciobo says

Sport

•	Les Murray, the impeccably-dressed migrant who taught Australia to love football

•	Cricket Australia, players' association deny end to pay dispute

•	'A colossus': Les Murray, Australia's voice of football, dies aged 71

Science and Tech

•	Former NSA boss questions 'feasibility' of Turnbull's encryption laws

•	Google definitely knows your deepest, darkest secrets

•	The four ways distrust of science has infected politics

Environment

•	Qantas to ban toxic foam use nationally after Brisbane airport spill

•	New freeway may destroy wetlands, bushland and parks in Sydney

•	300 billion litres of environmental water 'lost' in Murray-Darling Basin

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The Australian football icon and SBS commentator is remembered as "a much-loved colleague, mentor and friend who has left a unique legacy" after his death following a "long period of illness".

Murray a fan's favourite who made Australia fall in love with football

For generations of football fans in Australia, Les Murray personified the game, gave it long sought-after credibility and made the country fall in love with it.

Four held over alleged plot to down plane using meat grinder bomb

A father and son are among those detained over an alleged plot to blow up a plane using a bomb hidden in a kitchen meat grinder, as authorities continue to gather evidence following counter-terror raids in Sydney.

Ramped-up airport security just 'window dressing', terrorism expert warns

Increased passenger screening in the wake of the weekend's alleged bomb plot arrests is just "window dressing" and "human intelligence" is the key to preventing terror attacks on planes, a security expert says.

Ms Dhu's family prepare to take on Government after 'three years of hell'

US 'done talking about North Korea' after missile test 'puts major cities within range'

The US ambassador to the United Nations warns "China must act" and "the time for talk is over" after North Korea test fires a ballistic missile which experts say is capable of hitting anywhere in the US.

Father accused of pointing gun at daughter, pulling trigger

A Sydney man who has been charged over an illegal firearms cache pointed a high-calibre pistol at his four-year-old daughter and pulled the trigger before letting her play with the gun, police allege.

Dangerfield's Brownlow double in jeopardy as MRP offers suspension

Patrick Dangerfield's hopes for a second consecutive Brownlow Medal are dashed by news the MRP has offered him a one-game ban for a dangerous tackle.

Bernardi and Hanson-Young unite to support water theft inquiry

Allegations of water theft and meter tampering in NSW forge an unusual alliance between sworn political enemies in South Australia, as the Australian Conservatives' Cory Bernardi and the Greens' Sarah Hanson-Young back calls for a judicial inquiry.

Police had no choice but to shoot 18yo Numan Haider dead: coroner

A Melbourne policeman acted appropriately when he shot and killed teenager Numan Haider as he attacked him and another officer with a knife outside a suburban station, a coroner finds.

Gough Whitlam's son leads court bid to release Queen's dismissal letters

A landmark case is underway in the Federal Court to determine whether correspondence between the Queen and the Governor-General concerning the 1975 dismissal of the Whitlam government should be released.

Top secret cannabis farm allows rare glimpse into construction

A medicinal cannabis farm under construction in Queensland opens its doors for the first time amid "James Bond" style security at its secret location.

Woman who killed Adelaide grandfather has 'psychological issues', lawyer says

A woman who murdered her grandfather after learning he kept his life savings in a shed at his Adelaide home has been a "very troubled young woman over a long period of time", her lawyer tells the Supreme Court.

Universities can't solve the problem of sexual assault on their own

Many young people begin university already either a victim or a perpetrator of sexual harassment or assault, writes Belinda Robinson.

'I've seen it all before': Dunkirk veteran says film a powerful reminder we can't afford another war

Victor Power has tears in his eyes as the credits fade: the 98-year-old veteran never thought he'd return to Dunkirk. He says Christopher Nolan's film tells the truth of what happened to him on the beach — and serves as a warning that "we don't want any more wars".

Is Pauline Hanson's sister on her way to the Senate? It's complicated

Despite speculation, Pauline Hanson's sister Judy Smith is not necessarily on track to join her sibling in the Upper House, according to the ABC's electoral expert Antony Green.

Is there a doctor on board? What happens during a mid-air medical emergency

Do doctors have to help out during a medical emergency on a plane? And are they liable for what happens in the sky? ABC readers who've helped or been on the receiving end of assistance share their stories.

Princess Diana's brother 'pleads' with UK broadcaster not to air explosive tapes

Britain's Channel 4 plans to broadcast private video tapes showing Princess Diana speaking candidly with her public-speaking coach about her failing marriage and her strained relationship with the royal family.

'We are learning how to be calm': The last of the 12,000 refugees

Two years ago, the Abbott government announced 12,000 Syrian and Iraqi refugees would be allowed into Australia. Now, the final families are arriving and learning how to follow the rules that come with their new life.