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Hello readers. Lambie flips on welfare drug test trials, and Rafa Nadal is the king of New York.

Senator Jacqui Lambie speaking at a doorstop at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture Kym Smith

Lambie’s about-face on welfare drug test trials

The Senate crossbencher says she won’t support the government’s drug-testing trials for welfare recipients, one day after backing the proposals. Keep up with the latest from Canberra in our live blog, PoliticsNow.

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 08: Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates after winning his Men's Singles final match against Daniil Medvedev of Russia on day fourteen of the 2019 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 08, 2019 in the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

King of clay to New York legend

Rafael Nadal has won his fourth title at Flushing Meadows, defeating Daniil Medvedev in an incredible final that lasted just under five hours.

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TOPSHOT - Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson (R) tries to walk a bull during a visit to Darnford Farm in Banchory near Aberdeen in Scotland on September 6, 2019. - Prime Minister Boris Johnson heads to Scotland on Friday in campaign mode despite failing to call an early election after MPs this week thwarted his hardline Brexit strategy. (Photo by Andrew Milligan / POOL / AFP)

Boris in retreat over delay to Brexit

Boris Johnson signals he may have to accept a three-month delay to Brexit if it’s forced by the courts.

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Generic photo of a retired senior couple. Picture: iStockpension / pensioner / superannuation

Tax threat to self-managed super

Accountants must stand up to the tax office’s thrust into financial planning and super, writes Robert Gottliebsen.

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Meryl Streep (The Laundromat), Joaquin Phoenix (Joker) and Eliza Scanlan (Babyteeth).

The long read: ‘Electrifying’: Joker’s wild ride

Joaquin Phoenix’s riveting performance as Batman’s nemesis is a clear highlight ... but the Venice Film Festival also unearthed some other real gems. David Stratton reports.