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1. Inquest into 1974 Lockyer Valley nurse murders to wrap up

   An inquest into the murder of two nurses in Queensland's Lockyer Valley nearly 40 years ago will hear from a final witness today.

   Sydney nurses Wendy Evans and Lorraine Wilson were trying

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2. New labelling standard identifies eco-friendly toiletries and cosmetics

   A new labelling standard that identifies 'green' toiletries and cosmetics is being released today.

3. Stephen Milne rape charges: St Kilda expected to make statement today

   St Kilda is today expected to make a statement on the future of star player Stephen Milne, after he was charged with four counts of rape over an alleged incident in 2004.

4. Oakeshott looks set to torpedo 457 visa crackdown

   Legislation cracking down on what Labor has described as "widespread rorting" of the 457 foreign worker visa scheme looks to be on shaky ground, with a key independent unlikely to support it.

5. Adrian Bayley to be sentenced over rape and murder of Jill Meagher

   The family of murdered ABC staffer Jill Meagher will face Adrian Bayley for a final time today when he is sentenced in the Victorian Supreme Court.

6. Socceroos 1-0 Iraq: Holger Osieck books World Cup trip with perfect substitutions

   Socceroos coach Holger Osieck says qualifying for the World Cup is a "beautiful feeling" and vindication of his methods.

7. Majority of locally-made Australian television content is news: ABS

   A study by the Australian Bureau of Statistics has found almost half of all locally made television content in Australia is news.

8. Sarah Hanson-Young wants Cory Bernardi disendorsed over bestiality comments

   There are calls for Conservative Liberal Senator Cory Bernardi to be disendorsed after he once again linked same-sex marriage to polygamy and bestiality.