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A very foggy start to Monday across our region. Partly cloudy and a late shower of two for Albury-Wodonga and 13. If you’re having sport withdrawals from the weekend, we bring you all the best pictures from all sporting codes across the Border. Max temps: Corowa 13, Culcairn 12, Wangaratta 13, Corryong 12, Bright 12, Falls Creek 4.
Catch up on news here:
Tasmanians visiting London describe terror experience
A Tasmanian woman has spoken about her shock after witnessing the aftermath of the London terror attack. Full story.
Director Charlie Bird appointed Alpine Shire acting CEO
Alpine Shire's acting chief executive Charlie Bird will oversee his first council meeting in the position on Tuesday. The search has begun for a replacement chief executive following the recent departure of David Barry. More here
Border dancers deserve 10s for their selflessness
It was not just one night – these amateur dancers gave up hours of their valuable time every week, over a couple of months, to ensure they nailed their performances. More here
Bullioh clear of pack in Upper Murray Football League
Bullioh stamped itself as the team to beat for the Upper Murray league premiership with a 37-point victory over Corryong at Bullioh on Saturday. More here
How to talk to kids about terror
This is something the French, with their noble tradition of treating children seriously, have done well over the past few days. In a country with a long history of respecting young minds – illustrated by the fact that they have long published magazines and newspapers just for children, the answer was obvious: talk to them. More here
State of the nation
Need a national news snapshot first thing - well, we have you covered.
Regional news
►MAYFIELD: Residents are mourning the loss of the “Man in the Doorway”. Full story.
►KATHERINE: Police seized more than two kilograms of cannabis. Full story.
►GYMPIE: A man has found her biological father, who she has not met in 55 years. Full story.
►GOULBURN: Have you got a great idea on how to engage youth in the community?
One-off grants of up to $50,000 are available for projects that engage young people to lead and participate in community development activities. Full story.
►DUBBO: A record minus 4 degrees Celsius kept doonas up to chins in Dubbo bedrooms on Tuesday morning. Full story.
►TASMANIA: A raft of changes to smoking laws has been introduced by the state government in an effort to improve the health of Tasmanians. Full story.
National news
► QUEENSLAND: Police are investigating whether slain Queensland officer Brett Forte was deliberately lured to his death by a repeat offender who had a grudge against the policeman's unit. Full story.
►BALLARAT: A go-ahead for Adani’s Carmichael mine would be a crushing blow to climate activists in Ballarat, environmental advocate Tony Goodfellow said. Full story.
►SYDNEY: In an extraordinary address in Sydney on Tuesday evening, Republican giant John McCain begged an Australian audience that included two former prime ministers, diplomats and business leaders for patience and even leadership to sustain the alliance between the US and Australia during the Trump presidency. Full story.
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World news:
►LONDON: The head of Manchester's police force says he is proud his officers do not all carry guns, after being asked if British police officers should be armed like their counterparts in Australia to deal with the elevated terror threat. Full story.
►BAGHDAD: At least 13 people are reported dead and 24 injured after a car bomb exploded in Baghdad's Karrada district in the early hours of Tuesday morning local time. Full story.
►TAIWAN: For Taiwan, it has been the best of weeks and the worst of weeks.
First it suffered its biggest diplomatic humiliation in a decade, shut out of the world's peak health summit in Geneva, at China's demand.
Yet just two days later, the island was exalted by the international community for breaking new ground in Asia as Taiwan's high court ruled in favour of same-sex marriage. Full story.
►BEIJING: North Korea has revealed why it launched an older style, short-range Scud missile on Monday. Full story.
On this day
1919 NC-4 aircraft commanded by AC Read completes 1st crossing of Atlantic.
1940 Major General Bernard Montgomery leaves Dunkirk.
1955 US Supreme Court orders school integration "with all deliberate speed".
1957 Great Britain performs nuclear test at Christmas Island (atmospheric).
1958 Dick Dale invents "surf music" with "Let's Go Trippin".
1958 US performs nuclear test at Bikini Island (atmospheric tests).