Your morning Briefing: Crackdown on abuse of antiobiotics

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Hello readers. The government is set to crack down on antibiotic overprescription, and Kennett warns AFL bosses they are playing with fire on censorship.

Close-up of vitamins and pills in human hands.

Antibiotic crackdown

Stopping the spread of superbugs could involve doctors being banned from prescribing repeats of antibiotics.

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Surplus saved

NSW government surpluses will average less than $1bn over the next three years as the Coalition struggles with election commitments.

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Israel Folau speaks at his church yesterday. Picture: Facebook

Folau targets transgender kids

Israel Folau has intensified his attack on homosexuals and governments which allow children to change their gender as the work of the devil.

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HONG KONG - JUNE 16: Protesters demonstrate against the now-suspended extradition bill on June 16, 2019 in Hong Kong. Large numbers of protesters rallied on Sunday despite an announcement yesterday by Hong Kong's Chief Executive Carrie Lam that the controversial extradition bill will be suspended indefinitely. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images) *** BESTPIX ***

Beijing fear

More than a million everyday people have marched through Hong Kong, determined to stop their democratic rights from being taken.

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15/06/2019 Screengrab of Carlton vs Western Bulldogs AFL match in Melbourne.

‘Playing with fire’

Jeff Kennett has warned AFL bosses their censorship of fans could ­ignite a dangerous backlash.

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Johannes Leak’s view

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