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National

National

Frydenberg not panicked by iron ore fall

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says the slide in the iron ore price is not unexpected and is still above where Treasury predicted in Appril.

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National

WA to reverse Water Corp privatisation

Western Australia’s Water Corporation will no longer remain privatised after a review revealed in-sourcing would save taxpayers millions.

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National

Measles warning for overseas-bound Aussies

NSW Health says most people aged under 54 heading overseas should be checking their vaccination history after another tourist returned home with measles.

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National

Australia calls for trade war resolution

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and his Labor counterpart Jim Chalmers have called for a negotiated end to the escalating US-China trade war.

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National

Labor urges more to protect the Amazon

Labor is urging the Morrison government to do all it can to encourage Brazil to protect the Amazon, an issue that will be discussed at the G7 meeting in France.

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Sport

AFL

Eager Lions ready to rumble with Tigers

Facing in-form Richmond at a packed MCG with AFL’s minor premiership as the prize means Brisbane’s Hugh McCluggage can’t wait for Sunday’s blockbuster.

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Horse Racing

Junipal records strong win at The Valley

Co-trainer Ciaron Maher has hopes of a big race victory with Junipal but first the four-year-old needs to build his rating after his victory at The Valley.

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Rugby

My best is still in front of me: Foran

Kieran Foran’s return to form has unsurprisingly coincided with the Bulldogs experiencing a resurgence, and the Kiwi playmaker says there is more to come.

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World

World

Hong Kong protesters form human chains

Hong Kong demonstrators have lined the streets as a part of protests which have widened to include demands for full democracy.

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World

Epstein’s suicide watch removal ‘approved’

the US Justice Department says a psychologist approved financier Jeffrey Epstein’s removal from suicide watch before his death.

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World

EU warns Brazil over Amazon fires

European leaders have warned a trade deal with South America could be at risk if Brazil does not deal with a record number of fires in the Amazon rainforest

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World

Trump escalates attack on US Fed chief

US President Donald Trump has escalated his attack on Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, who has frustrated his calls for more interest rate cuts.

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World

Trump jacks up tariffs on China imports

Donald Trump has declared a five per cent increase in tariffs on Chinese imports in the latest tit-for-tat move after Beijing imposed tariffs on US exports.

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Finance

Finance

Big wet dries up Cairns casino visitors

An extraordinary wet season has helped wipe more than two-thirds from the Reef Casino Trust’s first-half profit.

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Finance

Finance group MyState FY profit slips 1.5%

Finance group Mystate’s full-year profit has slipped 1.5 per cent following a challenging first-half affected by increased wholesale funding costs.

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Finance

BWX shares soar on earnings, short squeeze

BWX shares have hit their highest level since December after it met guidance, catching out traders who had bet against the troubled skincare company.

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Entertainment

Entertainment

Hugh Sheridan ‘shock’ after Perth glassing

Australian actor Hugh Sheridan has spoken of his shock after his castmate and his brother were attacked leaving on the inner-city streets of Perth.

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Entertainment

Special prosecutor to review Smollett case

A special prosecutor will look into why charges against actor Jussie Smollett that accused him of staging a racist attack were abruptly dropped.

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Entertainment

NASA names Mars rock after Rolling Stones

NASA named a little stone for the legendary rockers after its InSight robotic lander captured it rolling across the surface of Mars.

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