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Labor has launched its official election campaign with leader Bill Shorten making a pledge for a better and more equal Australia under a Labor government. Meanwhile, the prime minster Scott Morrison has been campaigning on the New South Wales Central Coast. He's pledged new funding to help deal with online trolls and child predators online.
Rugby player Israel Folau has made an appearance at Rugby Australia in Sydney, for day two of his code of conduct hearing. The 30 year old's future remains uncertain, after a controversial social media post, with Rugby Australia attempting to terminate his contract.
Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip have fired more than 250 rockets into Israel, drawing dozens of retaliatory airstrikes. At least six people, including a pregnant mother and her baby daughter have been killed, with others wounded. The intense attacks have broken a month-long lull between Palestinian militants and Israel.
And Thailand's new king has been officially crowned, with an elaborate centuries-old ceremony continuing. The king is the country's first new monarch in nearly seven decades. Coronation events span over three days and are intended to symbolise the transformation of the king into a divine being.