Union: The federal government will move to appoint an independent administrator to take over the embattled Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union.
Crime: A man held over the hotel killings of two Australians and their Filipina companion in the Philippines claimed he had wanted to retaliate against the business for firing him, officials say.
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Trump shooting: Tenacious D has announced the cancellation of their Australia and New Zealand tour after a comment was made onstage about Donald Trump's attempted assassination.
MH17 anniversary: A day before travelling to Canberra for the anniversary of the MH17 tragedy, Meryn O'Brien went to the local footy club to tidy a memorial to her son Jack.
Paris Olympics: A limited edition coin celebrating Australia's Olympic and Paralympic athletes may be given to lucky supermarket shoppers paying with cash.