Your noon Briefing: Joyce: nuclear power only way to zero emissions

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Hello readers. Barnaby Joyce wants an inquiry into nuclear power and says it’s the only way to zero emissions; and find out why our farmers are lactose intolerant.

Barnaby Joyce leaving at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture Kym Smith

Nuclear probe push

Barnaby Joyce will use position as chair of a parliamentary committee to push for an inquiry into nuclear power.

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Amal Clooney has clashed with Foreign Minister Marise Payne at a London event. Picture: AFP/AAP

Clooney, Payne clash on raids

Amal Clooney, appearing alongside Marise Payne at a London event, warns oppressive regimes will use AFP media raids as an excuse to clamp down.

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Mark "Bomber" Thompson (right) arrives at the Melbourne Magistrates Court in Melbourne, Thursday, July 11, 2019. Thompson is appearing over drug trafficking and possession charges. (AAP Image/Julian Smith) NO ARCHIVING

‘Bomber’ not guilty of trafficking

The AFL great’s drug trafficking charges have been dismissed, but he has been found guilty of possession.

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Alternatives to cow's milk at Denim Co in South Bank on Thursday, September 28, 2017.

Lactose intolerance

Farmers have almond and soy in their sights as they push the government to prevent non-dairy products from being labelled as ‘milk’.

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M9HPJ3 Teenager playing Fortnite on a Playstation 4

The long read: How to keep bullies at bay

Efforts to make social media safe for kids have a long way to go. Supratim Adhikari and David Swan report.