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Top Stories Brilliant O'Keefe inspires unfathomable 333-run win Australia completes an incredible 333-run win over India in the first Test in Pune, thanks to Steve O'Keefe's 12 wickets and Steve Smith's brilliant ton. Indonesian woman says she was paid $120 for Kim Jong-nam's alleged assassination An Indonesian woman detained in Malaysia in connection with the apparent assassination of Kim Jong-nam says she was paid about $120 to take part in what she thought was a prank television show. RSL NSW council stands down amid police investigation The entire RSL NSW council is stood aside from their positions while an investigation over several alleged financial scandals takes place. Indonesia's Widodo urges businesses to invest outside traditional locations Indonesian President Joko Widodo hears first-hand the challenges Australian businesses face in investing in his country during Sydney visit. Are selective schools the best place for gifted students? Plans for a new academy for gifted kids in Victoria would help many students thrive, writes Erin Stewart. But for others, selective schools can be pressure cookers. Dan Vickerman's death a tragic reminder of need to discuss mental wellbeing Australian athletes emphasise the need for more support at a younger age to help sports stars move on when their careers end, saying Dan Vickerman's death is a tragic reminder of the need to focus more on mental health. Victorian Speaker, Deputy Speaker resign over second residence controversy The Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Victorian Parliament resign over a controversial second residence allowance, with Telmo Languiller saying he should pay for his "error of judgement". Trump vows military build-up, hammers nationalist themes US President Donald Trump tells a conservative conference he will make a massive budget request for one of the "greatest military build-ups in American history". Drunken man forces ex-girlfriend into serious head-on smash, court told Police accuse a Brisbane man of deliberately grabbing the steering wheel of his ex-girlfriend's car, causing it to crash head-on into a ute and leaving her seriously injured. White House bars major outlets from press briefing News organisations including The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, CNN and Politico are barred from joining an informal, on-the-record White House press briefing. Rio revellers question odd opening ceremony of iconic Carnival Revellers across Brazil begin Carnival celebrations, taking to the streets to dance and blow off steam at a time of economic angst and fury with politicians over a sprawling corruption scandal. 'Too much Shakespeare?': Playwright questions changes to NSW curriculum An Australian playwright, whose work has been a standard study text, raises concerns about proposed changes to the HSC English curriculum, which favour bringing in more Shakespeare. US apologises to 'shocked' Mem Fox after LA detention Australian children's author Mem Fox has made more than 100 trips to the US over the years, but now says she is unlikely to ever go there again after her wrongful detainment by immigration officials at LA Airport earlier this month. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum RBA boss sets agenda by airing Australia's economic dirty laundry By business reporter Carrington Clarke I went to Catholic school, but I was one of the lucky ones By Antony Funnell Penalty rate cuts could backfire on business By business reporter Michael Janda Supermarket wars: Are they just a repeat of the battle between Qantas and Virgin? 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