– Newcastle Liberal MP Tim Owen has taken the stand at the ICAC for the first time, admitting he did receive illegal donations from six Hunter developers during his 2011 election campaign.
– A navy patrol ship, worth tens of millions of dollars, may have to be scrapped, after it was engulfed in flames during a refit in Brisbane.
– Tony Abbott is in the Netherlands to thank the Dutch for their role in the MH17 investigation.
– And the Newcastle Knights have formally named Rick Stone as coach for the next two seasons.
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