Tonight on #abc730 : For decades, an eccentric spiritual group called Holy Tantra Esoteric Buddhism has been not just accepted but celebrated in Hobart. Now an insider desperate to reach her son is describing the group as being like a cult.

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Tonight on #abc730 : The discovery of heavy metals in the blood and rainwater of those living near a gold mine in New South Wales has sent shock waves through the community and sparked a major investigation. @micaelahambrett Joanna Woodburn

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Tonight's FIFA Women's World Cup match between the Matildas and Denmark could be the most anticipated match in Australian women's football history. For the parents of the Matildas stars, it has been an amazing journey. @eliasclure #abc730

Some of the nation's biggest construction and transport projects are running tens of billions of dollars over budget. Why do so many of these large projects seem to follow the same pattern, overpromising on costs? Adam Harvey #abc730

Federal politics has played out on the red soil of north-eastern Arnhem Land over the last few days with the annual Garma Festival in full swing, and the arguments over the Voice referendum dominating debate. Laura Tingle reports. #abc730

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When the US and Australian ministers met last weekend to discuss plans for further defence cooperation, it included a new deal on space. Despite this, there is anger in the domestic industry at the decision to scrap a string of space initiatives. Nadia Daly #abc730

Watch Sarah Ferguson’s full interview with Leslie Caldwell. #abc730

'They're definitely going to have to prove that there was some corrupt intent in [Donald Trump's] mind when he engaged in the activities alleged in the indictment' - Leslie Caldwell. #abc730

'These are probably the most serious charges that could be brought in a court in the United States, it essentially alleges that the former President tried to essentially undermine the entire election function of the entire country' - Leslie Caldwell. #abc730

You may be familiar with the idea of carbon credits or offsets. There is also a similar mechanism for protecting Australia's biodiversity, but the scheme is facing resistance in parliament. @LaTingle #abc730