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National

Don Dale youth gets four years for riot

A youth involved in setting a cell on fire with another inside at Darwin’s Don Dale detention centre has been given a four year sentence.

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National

China firm faces WA land clearing sanction

Prosecution is being considered after a Chinese company cleared land without authorisation at a pastoral station in Western Australia’s north.

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National

Vic man faces court over ex-wife’s murder

The estranged husband of Melbourne woman Cindy Crossthwaite has faced court charged with her murder more than a decade ago.

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National

Watchdog to get power to regulate super

The financial watchdog will get more powers to target dodgy super funds after it was criticised in a series of reviews for not protecting consumers.

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National

Families call for an end to MH17 “lies”

On the fifth anniversary of MH17 being shot down, families of Australian victims have called on Russia to stop its “denials, deceit and lies”

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Sport

AFL

Rashford magic helps Man Utd sink Leeds

Marcus Rashford has scored his second goal in as many games to help inspire Manchester United to an easy win over Leeds in Perth.

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Horse Racing

Extended trip to suit Huntly Castle: Hayes

After breaking his maiden over 1600m at Bendigo, Huntly Castle is among the favourites to win the Byerley Handicap over 1800m at Flemington.

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Rugby

Sharks part ways with Super Rugby coach

Super Rugby side the Sharks have mutual terminated the contract of controversial coach Robert du Preez one season early.

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World

World

Mumbai building collapse toll reaches 14

The collapse of a Mumbai building after recent monsoonal flooding has killed 14 people, while another 11 have been rescued.

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World

Vietnam, China in South China Sea standoff

Vietnamese and Chinese ships have been embroiled in a weeks-long standoff in disputed waters of the South China Sea, US think tanks say.

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World

G7 seek to rein in tech giants at meeting

G7 finance ministers will seek accord on the taxation of online tech giants when they meet in France this week.

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World

El Chapo Guzman to be sentenced in US

Mexican drug boss Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman is set for sentencing in the US after his conviction for drug trafficking.

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World

US imposes sanctions on Myanmar commander

The US has announced sanctions on Myanmar’s military commander-in-chief and other military leaders over extra-judicial killings of Rohingya Muslims.

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Finance

Finance

Retail funds lukewarm on mooted benchmarks

Retail and industry super advocates are at odds over calls to give APRA powers to police individual fund performances.

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Finance

$100m ‘green’ loan for Gold Coast Airport

The operator of Gold Coast Airport will get cheaper interest on a $100m loan from Commonwealth Bank and Westpac if it hits carbon reduction targets.

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Finance

Elders shares soar as they resume trading

Elders shares have resumed trading up 14% following its announcement the agribusiness would buy wholesale buying group Australian Independent Rural Retailers.

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Entertainment

Entertainment

Inspector Montalbano author dies aged 93

Italian writer and Inspector Montalbano author Andrea Camilleri has died aged 93 in Rome.

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Entertainment

Singer R. Kelly denied bail on sex charges

R. Kellly has pleaded not guilty to a string of charges accusing him of preying on teenagers and young women and forcing them into sex acts.

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Entertainment

S.African music legend Johnny Clegg dies

South African musician Johnny Clegg has died at his family home in Johannesburg after battling pancreatic cancer, his record label says.

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