A little known Olivia Newton-John song about gratitude, in which she declared “thank you for life, thank you for everything,” will be a centrepiece in the state memorial for the beloved Australian superstar.

Animal advocates have declared war on the Andrews government, vowing to take to the wetlands in protest at the “spineless” decision to green light a duck shooting season.

The teal MPs, whose wins in some of the wealthiest electorates in Australia were critical to the defeat of Scott Morrison, are divided over Labor’s plan to raid the super funds of the nation’s richest retirees.

And in sport, Cameron Green has declared himself “100 per cent ready to go” for the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in a much-needed boost to Australia’s bowling stocks.

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