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Olympian arrested at reflecting pool is Trump 'scapegoat', lawyer says
A lawyer for the Olympian arrested at Washington’s reflecting pool says his client is a scapegoat who was targeted to distract Americans from the Trump administration’s failures. Source link
Allegra Spender and Zali Steggall confirm plans to form new party
The teal independents have confirmed plans to form a new political party, Community Strong Australia, but are yet to convince any of their crossbench colleagues to join what they call a “responsible alternative” to the major parties. Source link
'ISIS bride' barred from Australia issued permit to return
Australia’s home affairs minister approves the return of a woman who has links to Islamic State and has been in a Syrian refugee camp, saying the government plans to have her under high-level surveillance. Source link
Live: ASX slips while gold futures drop below $US4,000 level
The unemployment rate has fallen to 4.4 per cent in May, down from 4.5 per cent in April. Follow the day’s events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. Source link
Live: ASIO will use 'full' powers when so-called ISIS bride returns
Home affairs minister Tony Burke has revealed a so-called ISIS bride, who was temporarily blocked from returning to Australia, has now received a permit to come back. Follow live. Source link
'Heartbreaking': Sydney boarding house to be turned into luxury flats
A rundown boarding house which was once a haven for vulnerable people in inner Sydney is set to be converted into luxury apartments. Source link
Housing fix in town where mining and medical workers can't find rentals
The first stage of a $9 million private worker accommodation development, designed to make it easier to attract essential workers to western Victoria, has reached completion. Source link
France and Vanuatu clash over remote Pacific island where 'god resides'
Tensions are rising between Vanuatu and France as they negotiate a sovereignty dispute over two volcanic islands, believed to be inhabited by a god. Source link
Hanson's Socceroos own goal should have been a free kick for Taylor
Pauline Hanson has chosen one of Australia’s most popular national sporting brands and visible expressions of cultural diversity in her pitch for a “monoculture”. Source link
Put your Australian film knowledge to the test
Think you know your Mad Max from your Muriel’s Wedding? Take our Australian film quiz to find out. Source link