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Good morning. In breaking news overnight, two journalists have been shot dead during a live-to-air interview on a US TV station. The fiancée of one victim was working in the station's control room and watched the attack unfold. In other news, Wall St closed up 4%, federal ministers tell the ABC they're angered by Joe Hockey's push to revive the republic debate, and there's nothing funny about a plagiarised joke, especially when it wins an award. Coming up today: at 7.30am AEST, Tony Abbott travels to Injinoo in Cape York. At 10.00am AEST, Melbourne's tram workers begin a four-hour strike. At 12.00pm AEST, Defence minister Kevin Andrews makes a speech on the US alliance. At 12.30pm AEST, Education minister Christopher Pyne promotes his book at the National Press Club. And from 2pm AEST, there'll be a public farewell in Sydney for Australia's rugby union world cup squad. One more thing: do you find these summaries useful? Let us know what you think via our feedback page. Top Stories Two journalists killed on live TV before gunman shoots himself A disgruntled former employee of a US television station shoots dead two journalists during a live broadcast before killing himself following a police pursuit. Federal Cabinet angered by Hockey's 'peripheral' republic issue Federal Cabinet is angered by Treasurer Joe Hockey's decision to lead a new push for Australia to become a republic. Most foreign sex slavery victims left in 'limbo' More than half of alleged foreign sex slavery victims in Australia are left without government support due to legislation that gives the police the authority to exclude suspected victims from the aid program. Floodwaters in south-east NSW to remain for 24 hours Floodwaters in the Shoalhaven, in south-east New South Wales, are expected to remain for at least another 24 hours, as a dam west of Sydney looks set to spill following days of heavy downpours. Nick Xenophon Team may pose election threat South Australia could be a key battleground at the next election, with Nick Xenophon preparing to field a team of candidates in Lower House seats. Detectives took on paedophile's identity in 'dark net' abuse sting Scores of children have been saved from abuse at the hands of a global paedophile ring after an elaborate sting in which Queensland Police detectives took on the online persona of "depraved" Adelaide childcare worker Shannon McCoole. Body of missing 3yo found in river in far north Queensland Police say a body, understood to be that of a three-year-old boy, has been found in the Johnstone River in Innisfail in far north Queensland. One of twin giant panda cubs born over weekend dies The smaller of twin panda cubs born over the weekend to giant panda Mei Xiang has died, Washington's National Zoo said. Man charged over stabbing in car park at bayside Brisbane school A 36-year-old man will face court today charged over a violent stabbing at Wynnum State School. Liberal MP wants migrants, Indigenous people recognised in constitution Federal Liberal MP Ian Goodenough calls for migrants and Indigenous people to be recognised in the constitution. Aussie Caleb Ewan claims landmark Vuelta win, Dumoulin leads Australian 21-year-old Caleb Ewan wins the fifth stage of the Vuelta ahead of sprint stars Peter Sagan and John Degenkolb, while Dutchman Tom Dumoulin takes the overall lead. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Republic push: A royal stuff-up for a Treasurer with other priorities By Terry Barnes NBN: Getting on with the job... of failure By Alex Kidman Clearing the cookies: We've lost faith in others to protect our data By Peter Lewis Market volatility: Is this ASX rally a 'dead roo hop'? 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