Morning everyone. Our exclusive top story this morning is that Sally Faulkner, who was detained in Lebanon in 2016 with a 60 Minutes crew, has had her children returned to her in Australia, US court documents show. We also preview what looks likely to be a “nasty, toxic” Victorian Liberal council meeting, examine Lachlan Murdoch’s inbox, and look forward to some big football finals.

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‘Nasty, toxic’ | The beleaguered Victorian Liberal party is preparing for what could be the “nastiest, most toxic” state council in years tomorrow amid leaks and infighting brought to a head by the Stuart Smith texting scandal.

Exclusive | Sally Faulkner, an Australian mother who was detained in Lebanon in 2016 along with 60 Minutes presenter Tara Brown and a Channel Nine crew after a botched

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