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Top Stories Donald Trump Jr knew Russia was working to get father elected: NY Times Donald Trump's son was sent an email telling him a contact offering dirt on Hillary Clinton was part of a Russian Government effort to help his father's presidential campaign, the New York Times claims. 'Please don't kill me Daddy': Ex-cop jailed for life over attack on wife, two kids A former policeman who used his inside knowledge of emergency services staffing in the brutal, premeditated attempted murder of his ex-wife and two children in Brisbane is jailed for life. Afghan Files expose deadly secrets of Australia's special forces Secret defence force documents obtained by the ABC give an unprecedented insight into the clandestine operations of Australia's elite special forces in Afghanistan, detailing incidents of troops killing unarmed men and children and concerns about a "warrior culture" among soldiers. Americans to Uhlmann: are we really losing our grip on world power? Chris Uhlmann explains his viral critique of Donald Trump in an interview on American television, saying people have the right to judge the US President on the strength of his "unvarnished" tweets. Liberals were never meant to be conservatives, PM says in swipe at critics Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull takes a shot at critics on the right of his party, saying the Liberals' founder Robert Menzies never intended his party to be conservative and declaring "the sensible centre is the place to be". 'We're human beings': Aboriginal women speak out on domestic violence These women don't want to be invisible any more, and they're asking Australians to pay attention to the assaults and murders of Indigenous women. I raised a profoundly disabled child. This is what it's really like Chanté was born with profound disabilities and couldn't walk or speak. Yet there was so much more to her than other people saw, her mother writes. Australian man's remains found in Canada seven years after he went missing The remains of Owen Rooney, an Australian traveller who went missing in Canada seven years ago, are found in a bush, but the circumstances surrounding his death remain unclear. Man died on birthday after partner allegedly poisoned drinks A woman murdered her partner over a drawn-out period by lacing his drinks with drugs, Adelaide police allege, as she faces a hearing which follows a complex investigation. How health campaigns and the law are perpetuating fat stigma Evidence shows fat-shaming health campaigns have little effect on promoting healthy lifestyles and weight loss among fat people. Why you should ignore Facebook messages warning about 'hacker' Jayden K Smith You may be receiving Facebook messages from your friends, warning you not to accept a friend request from "hacker" Jayden K Smith — but experts are warning it is a hoax. The great cash giveaway revolutionising aid to Africa There's a radical aid experiment underway in Kenya, where people like Mercy Origa are being handed cash and told to spend it how they like. It's a no-strings approach to aid which could change the lives of some of the world's poorest people. Maker of vaginal mesh implants: 'All devices have pros and cons' The manufacturers of a controversial vaginal mesh implant defend their products in the Federal Court, saying all medical devices have a rate of failure. The brutal statistics that show Australia has a budget time bomb Today there are about 4000 Australians over 100, but by mid-century it will be 70,000. The consequences will play havoc on the budget. First fidget spinners in schools, now it is fiddle muffs in nursing homes Move over fidget spinners, fiddle muffs are the latest trend in nursing home therapy. Seven West case adjourned so Harrison can rewrite 'scandalous' statement The former lover of Seven West Media boss Tim Worner will no longer address the New South Wales Supreme Court today after most of her statement was ruled inadmissible. Horn's victory the correct decision, WBO review confirms The World Boxing Organisation's review of the scoring in the Jeff Horn-Manny Pacquiao fight shows the Aussie was a deserving winner, and the judges got their decision right. Australia's first battery 'gigafactory' considered for Darwin An Australian company announces a bold plan to build Australia's first "gigafactory" in Darwin, producing custom-made lithium-ion batteries for large-scale energy storage. 'Through the gates of hell': Spacecraft peers into depths of solar system's biggest storm NASA's Juno spacecraft ventures closer than we've ever been to Jupiter's Great Red Spot — a storm that's bigger than our entire planet. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum We don't need a homeland security portfolio but Dutton wants a bone By Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra Why did Chris Uhlmann's report on Donald Trump go viral? By Sara James My children hear the ugly reality of racism in the street By Randa Abdel-Fattah Globalisation, deregulation and technology: How the G20 failed our youth By business editor Ian Verrender Just In 'There's a path forward and we need to take it': Energy regulator backs clean energy target July 11, 2017 - 5:03 pm What's happening with SA's petrol prices? 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