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Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons

2. A $10 million drive, funded in part by the federal government, has been organised to convince Australians that drinking recycled water is an acceptable and cost-effective alternative to desalination. ‘Recycled water’ being ‘treated sewage’. The controversial suggestion has divided the public, with many concerned about the health risks if the treatment process were to fail.

3. Australia has offered an “official guarantee” to Indonesia that Schapelle Corby will meet her parole conditions – and comply with any regulations decided by their courts – in a breakthrough that may see her released from jail. Corby, 35, has been in jail for eight-and-a-half years, and would still be required to serve out the rest of her sentence in Bali.

4. After Cronulla Sharks coach Shane Flanagan stepped down yesterday following an investigation by the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority, the Sharks board chairman has claimed that players were injected with horse drugs. The Sharks have also recently severed ties with company E Group Security, after the security company sponsor allegedly provided extra money for players outside the salary cap.

Premier Colin Barnett

5. South Australian radio host Mel Greig, who was at the centre of the unfortunate royal radio prank, has reportedly been banned from contacting the family of nurse Jacintha Saldanha, by Southern Cross Austereo management. She wanted to send the family a condolence letter.

6. Premier Colin Barnett and his Liberal/National coalition has won the West Australian election, defeating Labor challenger Mark McGowan.

7. Three people died in separate incidents on Victorian beaches on Saturday. One father died while saving his son on a beach near Lorne, a man drowned while snorkeling with friends, and another father drowned after he tried to save his son from a rip.