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Hello readers. Kelly O’Dwyer will be protected from a preselection challenge and the threat of terrorism in Australia has increased.

Hello readers. Kelly O’Dwyer will be protected from a preselection challenge and Malcolm Turnbull says suicide attacks in the Indonesian city of Surabaya have potentially increased the threat of terrorism in Australia.

Minister for Revenue Kelly O'Dwyer during Question Time in the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra, Monday, September 11, 2017. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING

O’Dwyer safe from challenge

Victorian Liberal powerbrokers will protect the careers of several federal MPs including Kelly O’Dwyer despite speculation of organised hits against lower house members.

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Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull speaks to the media at Innov8 Equipment in Sydney, Monday, May 14, 2018. (AAP Image/Brendan Esposito) NO ARCHIVING

PM says local terror risk increased

Malcolm Turnbull says suicide attacks involving children at three churches in the Indonesian city of Surabaya have potentially increased the local threat of terrorism as around 40 returned IS fighters remain in Australia.

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Jane Prentice at Brookfield. Pic Annette Dew

Libs need more women: Turnbull

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has denied that the Liberal Party was sexist, after Assistant Minister for Social Services Jane Prentice lost preselection to Brisbane councillor and former staffer Julian Simmonds.

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Trinity head Dr Michael Davies

Trinity headmaster resigns

A Melbourne headmaster targeted by electronic billboards after his deputy was sacked for cutting a student’s hair resigned today. Trinity Grammar principal Michael Davies told staff at last night he was stepping down after discussions with his family.

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Simon Crean, Kim Zealzey and Mark Latham.

History against Shorten’s reign

The opinion polls may still favour Labor - just. But history is against Bill Shorten, writes Simon Benson.