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Top Stories 'Violence breeds violence': Children dying as UK knife crime crisis spirals Hospitals inundated with bleeding teenagers. Children carrying blades for protection. Knives taken off supermarket shelves. As the death toll rises, Britain is desperately searching for a solution to its knife crime crisis. Aussie Ewan wins Tour de France final stage, Bernal takes overall honours Australian Caleb Ewan wins the final stage of the Tour de France, with Colombian Egan Bernal confirmed as the race's overall winner. Centrelink robodebt raised against dead disability pensioner Centrelink is pursuing the debt of a deceased disability pensioner and other vulnerable people as part of its controversial "robodebt" scheme. Leaking apartment leaves owner without a home and facing bankruptcy Louisa Carter paid $1.7 million for a new luxury apartment in inner-city Brisbane but she hasn't lived in it for more than a year after building defects caused it to flood, resulting in extensive damage. She's now facing bankruptcy after being forced to take civil action against the construction company. 'I did not cheat': Shayna Jack reveals banned substance behind suspension Swimmer Shayna Jack reveals the banned substance found in her system, vowing to clear her name and find out how she came into contact with the drug, as her coach offers measured support. US makes $300m push to expand naval facilities in the NT The United States military is preparing to spend more than a quarter of a billion dollars on naval construction in the Northern Territory, in a move that could raise tensions with China. Analysis: Four flashpoints that may unsettle booming stock markets Low interest rates are great for stocks, but there are a number of global factors that are likely to cause heartache for investors in the coming year, writes Ian Verrender. Australian miners' tax affairs 'shrouded in secrecy', with claims Africa may have lost $1.1b A new report by Oxfam and the Tax Justice Network calls on mining companies to pay their "fair share" of tax, estimating $1.1 billion in profit may have been shifted out of Africa by Australian miners in one year. Analysis: Even those who don't like Julian Assange say we should care about what happens to him The WikiLeaks founder's detractors say that despite their dislike for the man, we need to separate him from the charges against him as his prosecution could have grave implications for us all, writes Michael Brissenden. Australia finishes second at swimming world titles, with more glory on final night Australia dramatically improves on eighth place at the 2017 swimming world titles by placing second in 2019, at a competition marked by drug scandals, controversy and world records. 'Far beyond what we even fear': Ex-CIA operative lifts lid on China espionage threat Western spy agencies are being outgunned to the point that "bad actors" like China, Russia and Cuba can "pretty much operate with impunity", according to James Olson, a former senior CIA operative. 'Permanent stain on our land': Trump criticised for another 'racist' tweet storm Donald Trump faces widespread criticism for his condemnation of Baltimore and its Congressman, as social media users line up to declare #WeAreBaltimore. Juvenile prison guards conduct 400 strip searches and find one ping pong ball Children as young as 10 years old are being routinely strip searched in juvenile detention in NSW with minimal or no contraband found, according to new data, and former inmates claim the searches trigger mental illness issues. Analysis: Inflation may be very low but our cost of living is rising much faster The Rolling Stones once sang that you can't always get what you want, but the bigger problem for many Australian households right now is that they're struggling to afford what they need. Australia closes in on unbeaten Ashes series with win in penultimate T20 Australia cruises to a seven-wicket victory with 13 balls to spare in the 2019 Women's Ashes series, taking a 12-2 lead with one game left to play. 'The horse has bolted': New dad's push to make commercial surrogacy easier Lawyer Stephen Page is the proud father of a baby girl born through surrogacy and leading the push to make it easier for parents to have children overseas through a commercial surrogate. 'He's coming, he's coming': 15yo girl who reported own kidnapping found dead Romania's police chief is fired over his handling of the murder of the girl named Alexandra — and possibly another teenager — after it was revealed she made three emergency calls but it still took officers 19 hours to enter the suspect's house. Need a therapist but can't afford one? This teen is hoping to change that A teenager from Byron Bay says regularly seeing a psychologist has helped him tackle crippling anxiety. The only problem is he can't afford to keep going. Opinion: Will Australia dare to win at Edgbaston? Or try not to lose? With as many as four places in the Australian team still undecided, Richard Hinds ponders whether Australia will base selection for the first Ashes Test on potentially misleading home-track form or those with a track record of success in English conditions. A debt owed by a club linked to the GC mayor's business partner might never be paid A club linked to a long-term business partner of the Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate may escape paying a $137,000 debt owed to the council. 'You're never too old to dream': 90-year-old graduate's message to older Australians After receiving her master's degree at the age of 90, Lorna Prendergast hopes her story encourages people to recognise that age is no barrier to learning. Bank robbers blasted with pink ink in break-in which netted $20 An alleged rural bank robbery sees two would-be crooks walk away with four $5 notes and others "likely" covered in pink ink which exploded from three dye detonators. Cops accused of overreaction after shotgun brandished at drinkers in bush camp NT Police says the actions of its officers in Borroloola, on the Northern Territory side of the Gulf of Carpentaria, were "professional and restrained". Nine years ago, they were child reality TV stars. So what happened next? Their enthusiasm and skills lit up the first season of Junior MasterChef Australia. Nine years later, how many have followed their love of cooking into a career in the food industry? Analysis and Opinion You can't always get what you need, but you can afford what you want By business reporter Michael Janda Lawyer X inquiry hearings risk resembling Abbott and Costello comedy skit By Danny Morgan Even those who don't like Julian Assange say we should care about what happens to him By Michael Brissenden Will Australia dare to win at Edgbaston? Or try not to lose? by Offsiders columnist Richard Hinds World Hong Kong protesters and police clash near Beijing office   Watching Friends without a laugh track is disturbing — this is why   At a Trump child migrant centre, kids get two tearful phone calls home a week   Australia Robotic suit helps woman take first steps since surfing accident   'Far beyond what we even fear': Ex-CIA operative lifts lid on China espionage threat   'The horse has bolted': New dad's push to make commercial surrogacy easier   Business Australian miners' tax affairs 'shrouded in secrecy', with claims Africa may have lost $1.1b   Analysis: Four flashpoints that may unsettle booming stock markets   You can't always get what you need, but you can afford what you want   Politics 'Far beyond what we even fear': Ex-CIA operative lifts lid on China espionage threat   'The horse has bolted': New dad's push to make commercial surrogacy easier   Leaking apartment leaves owner without a home and facing bankruptcy   Sport 'I did not cheat': Shayna Jack reveals banned substance behind suspension   Aussie Ewan wins Tour de France final stage, Bernal takes overall honours   Will Australia dare to win at Edgbaston? Or try not to lose?   Arts and Entertainment 'Minor kerfuffle': Leigh Sales makes light of yoghurt being thrown at her during speech   Country music star Felicity Urquhart says she's a 'survivor of suicide'   'Gundagai's in shock': Vandals topple much-loved Dog on the Tuckerbox   Health 'The horse has bolted': New dad's push to make commercial surrogacy easier   'He's hopeless, just cast him off': Rethink urged to tackle a jobless rate of more than 30 per cent   Victoria has 'called time' on a dysfunctional mental health system. 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