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Hello readers. ScoMo calls on the US and China to calm the trade war, and ACL’s Folau war chest now tops $1.5m.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaks at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA (CCI) Breakfast with the Prime Minister event in Perth, Monday, June 24, 2019. (AAP Image/Richard Wainwright) NO ARCHIVING

PM calls for calm

Scott Morrison has vowed Australia will not stand by ‘passively’ as China and the US slug it out in a global power contest.

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AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - MARCH 21: Israel Folau during the Taini Jamison Trophy match between the New Zealand Silver Ferns and the Malawai Queens at North Shore Events Centre on March 21, 2018 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)

Faith in Folau

Religious leaders have rallied ­behind Israel Folau as financial support for his legal battle crashed through the $1.5m mark. His growing number of critics have made a martyr of the sacked rugby union star, writes Janet Albrechtsen.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 25: Jason Behrendorff of Australia holds up the ball after taking 5 wickets for 44 runs during the Group Stage match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 between England and Australia at Lords on June 25, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Aussie left-armers destroy England

Jason Behrendorff and Mitchell Starc combine for nine wickets at Lord’s in 64-run victory that puts England in danger of missing the World Cup semi-finals.

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Principal Advisor Financial Systems Division of the Department of Treasury Godwin Grech surrounded by media leaving Parliament House after appearing at the public hearing into car dealership financing guarantee appropriation bill 2009 in Canberra, ACT, 22 Jun 2009.

Grech back in limelight

The former Treasury official has written an account of his lifelong battle with mental illness.

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Kudelka’s view

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