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9.58am BST

And that's where we'll leave things tonight. Here are the day's key events:

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Some breaking news from my colleagues Lorena Allam and Calla Wahlquist.

BHP has said it will not damage 40 Aboriginal heritage sites which it received ministerial permission to destroy without further extensive consultation" with traditional owners.

Related: BHP agrees not to damage 40 Aboriginal heritage sites without consulting traditional owners