Your afternoon Briefing

Good afternoon, readers. Seven people have been found dead near Margaret River and the Press Council moves to dump Carla McGrath.

Good afternoon, readers. Seven people have been found dead on a property near Margaret River in what could be Australia’s first mass shooting since the Port Arthur massacre and the Press Council dumps Carla McGrath over impartiality concerns.

Facebook photo of Katrina Miles with her children (L-R) Rylan, Taye, unknown, and Ayre.

Children among seven dead in WA tragedy

Four children and three adults have been found dead on a Western Australian property in what could be the nation’s first mass shooting since Port Arthur.

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Carla McGrath

Press Council to dump activist

Left-wing activist Carla McGrath will be removed from the Press Council board over doubts about the deputy GetUp! chair’s ability to act impartially.

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Anne Aly in Question Time in the House of Representatives Chamber, at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture Kym Smith

This lays it to rest, Aly declares

Labor MP Anne Aly says the release of a letter from the Egyptian embassy about her citizenship ends all doubt over her eligibility.

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Telstra logo in soft colours

Telcos clash over ‘best’ claim

Telstra and Optus have locked horns in court, with each accusing the other of using misleading marketing material.

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TOPSHOT - Red Bull's Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo drinks champagne out of his shoe as he celebrates on the podium after winning the Formula One Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai on April 15, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Johannes EISELE

Ricciardo’s shoe bubbles go flat

Trademark action has forced Formula One driver Daniel Ricciardo stop his habit of drinking celebratory champagne out of his shoe.