News in brief – Diagnostic tool to help alcohol-related disorder
A new tool for diagnosing foetal alcohol spectrum disorder has been developed in Australia.
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Is Australia dumping cash for contactless?
Australia may be turning into a “less cash” society as faster ways of payment potentially lead to the extinction of ATMs.
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World in brief – Four drug offenders executed by Indonesian authorities
Four of the 14 planned executions announced by the Indonesian government this week were carried out this morning.
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Rio – 2016 Olympics – Let’s dance, Michelle Jenneke
Australian 100-metre hurdler, Michelle Jenneke, is ready and hungry for her first Olympic Games in Rio.
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News in brief – Child abuse allegations against Cardinal George Pell
Two men have reportedly alleged that Cardinal George Pell sexually abused them in the 1970s.
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Indigenous community responds to Don Dale abuses
Revelations of abuse in the Don Dale youth detention centre has also brought the over-representation of incarcerated Indigenous people to the fore.
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Walkleys: Young Journalist of the Year Awards
Jarni Blakkarly has won The Walkley Foundation’s ‘Student Journalist of the Year’ award.
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Chris Froome wins third Tour De France
British cyclist Chris Froome won his third consecutive Tour De France title overnight.
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Rugby League: tears of joy for the women of NSW
The men couldn’t beat Queensland but the NSW women did the unthinkable and historically beat QLD 8-4 up at the Gold Coast this afternoon.
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The Wrap episode 2 – Money, monsters and music
Episode 2 of The Newsroom‘s official podcast.
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