Your morning Briefing: Lyon king roars in victory for the ages

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Hello readers. The Aussies pull off an epic Test victory billed as the miracle of Birmingham, and stock market poised to plunge.

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - AUGUST 05: Nathan Lyon of Australia celebrates with Tim Paine and Peter Siddle of Australia after taking the wicket of Joe Root of England during day five of the 1st Specsavers Ashes Test between England and Australia at Edgbaston on August 05, 2019 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

Victory for the ages

Australia have pulled off a Test ­victory for the ages, beating ­England by 251 runs in the first match of the Ashes series at ­Edgbaston early today. Relive the triumph moment by moment here in how day five unfolded, as Peter Lalor stands in awe before the miracle of Birmingham and Gideon Haigh heralds one for the true believers.

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Australian Opposition leader Bill Shorten with Penny Wong, Tanya Plibersek and Wayna Swan during the Labor Party National Conference in Adelaide.

Labor MPs hit on travel bill

Senior MPs, including Anthony Albanese, claimed $114k to travel to attend the ALP national conference.

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Protesters hurl objects at the police during a demonstration in support of the city-wide strike and to call for democratic reforms at Tai Po residential area in Hong Kong, China, August 5, 2019. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu - RC1120058BA0

Howard warns on China strife

Political upheaval in Hong Kong could be “a glimpse of the future for Chinese society”, warns John Howard. Meantime, a CSIRO scientist has been appointed to a unit of Beijing’s United Front Work Department. Glenda Korporaal reports that China’s move yesterday to let its currency fall below seven yuan to the US dollar is the first of many weapons Beijing can use in a bitter trade war and ASX stocks are tipped to dive at the open after an escalation of the US-China trade war triggered a global market sell-off.

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Zali Steggall delivering her maiden speech in the House of Representatives Chamber, at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture Kym Smith

‘Embarrassing for nation’

Zali Steggall has called for bipartisan support for raising the Newstart allowance.

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Kudelka’s view

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