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Top Stories Australian soldiers accused of covering up Afghan boy's death A secretive inquiry is examining allegations that soldiers covered up the killing of an Afghan child during an operation in 2012. WARNING: This story contains graphic images that some people may find distressing. Special forces veteran breaks silence on 'insidious' culture After years of watching what he describes as the "infectious spread" of a culture of self-glorification and unaccountable killings, a special forces veteran opens up about life inside one of the Australian Army's most elite and secretive units. George Pell flies into Sydney ahead of court appearance Cardinal George Pell arrives in Sydney ahead of his first court appearance for historical sexual abuse charges later this month. Mother of murdered UK backpacker in Australia to campaign for safer farm work scheme British traveller Mia Ayliffe-Chung took work on a farm in north Queensland so she could extend her visa. Days later she was dead. Now her mother, Rosie Ayliffe, is in Australia to lobby for reform of the '88 days' work scheme she says puts young lives at risk. Globalisation, deregulation and technology: How the G20 failed our youth Mass protests erupted last week as G20 leaders made their awkward introductions. With a growing animosity at the way wealth has been diverted away from lower and middle-class workers, people want answers, Ian Verrender writes. Iraqi Government declares 'victory' over Islamic State militants in Mosul Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi arrives in Mosul and congratulates the armed forces for their "victory" over Islamic State after nearly nine months of urban warfare, bringing an end to jihadist rule in the city. Republicans blast Trump's idea to form cyber security unit with Russia Donald Trump says he and Vladimir Putin discussed forming a cyber security unit together at G20, an idea harshly criticised by Republicans who said Moscow could not be trusted after its alleged meddling in the 2016 US election. Pre-race favourite Richie Porte crashes out of Tour de France Australian cyclist Richie Porte is out of this year's Tour de France, after a heavy crash during a descent left the pre-race favourite with fractures to his collarbone and pelvis. Donald Trump can't lead the world — and that's bad news for all of us At G20, Donald Trump underlined he has neither the desire nor the capacity to lead the world and you got the strong sense some leaders were trying to find the best way to work around him, writes Chris Uhlmann. Slow start planned for Adani's mega-mine, leaked document shows The plan of operations submitted to the Queensland Government last month by Adani for its Carmichael coal mine project reveals that although the "official start" has been declared, there's not a lot of activity planned. In Jakarta's overcrowded immigration detention, families live in squalor Inside Jakarta Immigration Detention Centre, a facility built for 80 people but now houses almost four times that many, families with tiny cell-like rooms are the lucky ones. Women wearing head coverings 'most at risk' of Islamophobic attacks The perpetrators of Islamophobic attacks overwhelmingly target women and nearly three-quarters of abusers are male, according to a report. AFP pop-up message a 'dirty trick' in pay negotiations The Australian Federal Police pushed political propaganda on its criminal investigation database by inserting pop-ups on the internal system, the union says. Same-sex marriage advocate confident it could be legalised next month The Prime Minister's response to gay Liberal senator Dean Smith's confirmation he is preparing a same-sex marriage bill has prominent advocate Rodney Croome hopeful "we could see marriage equality as early as August". First The Beast, now Turnbull flies in Macron's plane Planes, brains and automobiles — Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull was given the presidential treatment on the sidelines of this year's G20, first riding in The Beast with the Trumps and then holding talks with the Macrons on their private plane. Power surge past the Eagles after Demons and Freo get the points Port Adelaide gets a vital win in the west, Melbourne edges out Carlton at the MCG and Fremantle beats North Melbourne in a thriller at Docklands. Look back on the scores and stats. 'This place is a joke': Prisoner uploads video from cell showing weapons, drugs An investigation is being conducted after an inmate at the Parklea Correctional Centre uploaded a video to YouTube showing him in possession of a knife, a "slasher" and the drug ice. Tasmania's child protection workers blast system's priorities Child protection workers in Tasmania break ranks to detail a system they say is worse now than it has ever been, with some claiming the focus has shifted from helping vulnerable children to preventing negative press. Ghillie suit attacker camouflaging himself to prey on young girls A NSW Central Coast man has been donning camouflage to attack girls, one as young as 12, with police describing the clothing worn in one attack as a ghillie suit. Wildfires spread quickly in California, forcing evacuations A pair wildfires in the United States quickly spread, threatening hundreds of homes in California and forcing evacuations at a popular lakeside campground and a summer camp. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum India now the focus in cricket's pay standoff By Tracey Holmes Donald Trump can't lead the world — and that's bad news for all of us By political editor Chris Uhlmann The Yarloop bushfire sparked a call for change, but WA is still waiting By Jacob Kagi Trump and Putin finally come face to face By Washington correspondent Zoe Daniel Just In Byte me: An inside look at Australia's supercomputer July 10, 2017 - 7:00 am AFP pop-up message a 'dirty trick' in pay negotiations July 10, 2017 - 6:49 am George Pell flies into Sydney ahead of court appearance July 10, 2017 - 6:43 am World • 'We want it to stop': Hamburg locals fed up with G20 protests • Iraqi government forces close to recapture of Mosul • Scuffles, water cannon at final anti-G20 march in Hamburg Business • How the G20 failed our youth • Slow start planned for Adani's mega-mine, leaked document shows • Volatility returns as markets face the end of easy money Politics • Iraqi Government declares 'victory' over Islamic State militants in Mosul • Two more Melbourne real estate agents fined for underquoting • First The Beast, now Turnbull flies in Macron's plane Sport • Pre-race favourite Richie Porte crashes out of Tour de France • Power surge past the Eagles after Demons and Freo get the points • 'You can only dream about having what I have': Tomic Science and Tech • 'Gattaca' technology used in DNA hunt for 'extinct' Adelaide Hills platypus • Device to track epileptic seizures 'a game changer': researchers • Thought you dodged a speeding ticket? 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