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We're in for a mostly cloudy day with early morning fog. Expect a top of 17 degrees in Albury-Wodonga.
Catch up on news here:
Mark Tromp found safe in Wangaratta
A horror week for Mark Tromp has finally come to an end after he was reunited with his family safe and well. Read more here.
Knife robber kept mask after crime
When a Corowa bottleshop was robbed at knifepoint, it didn’t take police long to find the culprit. Read more here.
Crews called to rescue drunk man from toilet
An intoxicated man ate his fries at Hungry Jack’s Albury before passing-out for an hour in the disabled toilet. The tired punter attracted the attention of the Albury Border Rescue Squad about 3.30pm, after staff tried to wake him for about six minutes. Read more here.
Students share coffee kindness
A morning caffeine boost has proven to be much needed at the Albury Hospital – but each cup provides more than just coffee. Read more here.
Pigeons’ pride
YARRAWONGA earned another shot at Lavington with a pulsating five-point win over Wodonga Raiders in Sunday’s first semi-final at John Foord Oval. Read more here.
State of the nation
Need a national news snapshot first thing - well, we have you covered.
► SILVAN: Even if you heard the whole story, Mitch and Ella Tromp say, you still couldn't explain it. The morning after their father Mark Tromp was found in Wangaratta, the Tromp children, both in their 20s, said they were just happy their dad was found alive and well. More here.
► NEWCASTLE: A community group has defended sending a newsletter to East End residents warning them of exposure to asbestos and “electromagnetic fields”, despite being accused of “scare-mongering”. More here.
► BALLARAT: When Sister Margaret Sculley met Mother Teresa in the 1960s she knew there was something special about her. “I thought ‘this is a holy person’, Mother Teresa struck you with a degree of awe,” Sister Sculley said. There will be a sense of pride among the nine members of the Ballarat Loreto Community when Mother Teresa is canonised on Monday morning in Rome. More here.
► INVERMAY: Police will look to speak to more witnesses this week, after a quiet Invermay street was rocked by a shooting on Saturday night. In what officers have labelled a “targeted attack”, up to 10 shots were pumped into the windows of the Gordon Street address about 10.30pm. More here.
► WIMMERA: Teaching students have complained they were “left in the lurch” by the introduction of a new compulsory literacy and numeracy test and had to borrow money to pay the $185 fee to sit the exam. More here.
► WOLLONGONG: More than 600 drivers are paying Wollongong City Council $87 a month for a space in council car parks – but they have no guarantee their space is always available. More here.
► SOMERSET: Tasmania Police spent Father’s Day morning following the trail of “bread crumbs” in an attempt to locate the vandal who went on a graffiti spree in Shorewell Park. More here.
► MAITLAND: The Hunter needs more crisis accommodation for victims of violence and sexual assault who are in desperate need of a safe haven, Maitland MP Jenny Aitchison says. She has criticised the state government for not providing enough crisis beds across the state to cater for victims of domestic and family violence. More here.
► WARRNAMBOOL: Instead of sitting at home alone across the weekend, gamers have united at Warrnambool’s Brauer College. LAN of the Damned 35 event administrator Jason Thornton said the 24-hour session attracted 50 enthusiasts. More here.
► BAROSSA: Showers didn't deter food and wine enthusiasts from getting out and about at the Barossa Gourmet Weekend. More here.
► PICTON: An ag spreader, prime mover and a flatbed truck have been damaged in a suspicious fire causing more than $200,000 of damage. More here.
National news
► Labor has moved to increase pressure on Malcolm Turnbull over foreign political donations in Australia, as the party scrambles to defend NSW senator Sam Dastyari amid revelations he had a Chinese-linked company repay an official travel bill. More here.
► A NSW state government push to clear a backlog of thousands of cases in the state's busiest criminal trial court is unlikely to reduce delays for 12 months, prompting calls for more judges to be appointed to the bench. More here.
► High-profile members of the federal government's Climate Change Authority have launched a stinging critique of their colleagues, accusing them of giving "untrue and dangerous" advice that ignores what science demands. More here.
► Crown casino and a major poker machine manufacturer face being targeted in landmark legal action for allegedly providing machines to the public that are misleading and deceptive. More here.
►A DNA-covered lighter allegedly left behind near a smouldering crime scene, a burned shoe and CCTV ignorance. Police believe the blunders formed part of a bumbling evidence trail that led them straight to those allegedly linked to Queensland mother Sabrina Bremer's murder. Read more here.
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International news
► VLADIVOSTOK: Kevin Rudd has surfaced on the international scene – this time in Russia's far east, at the centre of a high-level event with the leaders of that country, Japan and South Korea. More here.
► HANGZHOU: Chinese President Xi Jinping has directly implored Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to ensure Australia provides a "fair, transparent and predictable" policy environment for foreign investment, as the rift over the decision to block a Chinese bidder from acquiring electricity network Ausgrid and maritime tensions in the South China Sea shadowed the pair's meeting on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Hangzhou. More here.
► IOWA: "I was arrested at a protest Wednesday. The trooper asked me what was in my pockets. He didn't believe me." This was the simple caption accompanying a post from the USA on user-generated news website Reddit over the weekend, showing an old-school Monopoly card. More here.
On this day
The faces of Australia: Chris Wild
Father’s Day for White Hills footballer Christopher Wild started with a phone call to partner Melissa Gahan for a lift home about 1am.
He had been out celebrating the football grand final.
“I got home, had a shower, jumped into bed for about an hour and got woken up, saying we’re going to the hospital,” Mr Wild said.
At 4.26am, the couple’s second child was born. Read more here.