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Good afternoon. Here's what's happening now: Malcolm Turnbull has secured the backing of state and territory leaders to develop laws allowing the indefinite detention of convicted terrorists who pose an ongoing threat. However there has been "no consensus" on tax reform. An Australian tech start-up founded with $10,000 from credit cards has ended its first day on the US stock exchange with a valuation of $8 billion. But as Mark Pesce writes for The Drum, this is a success story which highlights another great failure. It's Friday, so you should definitely take five minutes to try our news quiz. It's the one place you can find Donald Trump, Taylor Swift and Leo Tolstoy on the same page. Want a better NewsMail?: We're asking you how this email can be better. Let us know what you think. Here's what's coming up tonight: 7.30pm local time: Liberal MP Philip Ruddock will appear on ABC TV's 7.30 to discuss indefinite detention 8.00pm AEDT: The Court of Arbitration for Sport is due to rule on whether Michel Platini's suspension from football should be lifted 4.00am Saturday AEDT: The final plenary session of the Paris climate summit is due to begin Top Stories Leaders united on tougher laws for terrorists, divided on tax State and territory leaders agree to develop laws which would allow the indefinite detention of terrorists who pose an ongoing threat but remain at odds over reform of the tax system. George Pell too unwell to give evidence at child sex abuse inquiry Cardinal George Pell is unable to make his anticipated appearance at the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse next week due to ill health, his lawyer says. Atlassian makes $6b splash on US stock market From a Sydney university with $10,000 credit on their side, Mike Cannon-Brookes and Scott Farquhar turn Atlassian into the most successful listing of an Australian company in the US — ever — worth $US5.8 billion. Xie released from Silverwater Robert Xie, the man accused of murdering five members of the Lin family has walked free from Sydney's Silverwater jail. Live: West Indies wickets keep tumbling after tea in Hobart West Indies are five wickets down and still almost 500 runs behind Australia after tea on day two of the first Test in Hobart. Follow Grandstand's live blog coverage. Courts rule against Cronulla riots memorial Two courts make separate rulings to prevent a far-right group from holding a rally in Sydney to mark 10 years since the Cronulla riots. Pet dog found stabbed to death in backyard A black Labrador described as the "perfect dog" is found stabbed to death, lying in a pool of blood in a Melbourne backyard. Cy Walsh pleads not guilty to murdering father The 26-year-old son of former Adelaide Crows coach Phil Walsh pleads not guilty by reason of mental incompetence to murdering his father. 15yo charged after counter-terrorism raids refused bail A 15-year-old boy who was among five people charged after counter-terrorism raids in Sydney is refused bail, with the magistrate saying he poses an unacceptable risk to the safety of the community. International climate agreement '80 per cent there': Bishop As negotiators work through the night on the details of a global agreement on climate change, Australia's Foreign Minister insists a deal is close. Funeral held in NT for slain mum and daughter Karlie Pearce-Stevenson and Khandalyce Pearce, alleged murder victims whose remains were found more than 1,000 kilometres apart, are laid to rest together in their hometown of Alice Springs. Man who had partner kidnapped in Africa murder plot jailed in Melbourne A Melbourne man is sentenced to nine years' jail for having his de facto wife kidnapped at gunpoint in Africa and trying to have her murdered because he suspected she was cheating on him. Serial-inspired social media campaign cracks cold murder case A detective whose Serial-inspired social media campaign helped crack a murder case tells the ABC it could revolutionise how police reach out to witnesses and generate leads. Shorten referred to police for texting while driving Federal Opposition Leader Bill Shorten is referred to local police after being caught using his mobile phone while driving in Melbourne. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Innovation, agility, disruption ... and comfort? By Tim Dunlop There are echoes of the Cronulla riots on our streets today By Tim Soutphommasane The Atlassian experience can be our model for a better tech future By Mark Pesce Leaked: University budget cuts extend to the 12 Days of Christmas By Peter Curson Just In Man dead following aggravated burglary in Frankston December 11, 2015 - 4:13 pm Xie released from Silverwater December 11, 2015 - 4:07 pm Scorchers defend 106 in WBBL thriller against Heat December 11, 2015 - 4:04 pm World • Janis Joplin's psychedelic Porsche sells for record $2.5m at auction • High polluting industries, shipping and aviation left out of Paris draft • Chairman of China's largest private firm Fosun Group 'missing' Business • Atlassian makes $6b splash on US stock market • Anna Creek off the market for foreign buyers amid national security concerns • Woodside ticks off $2b North West Shelf gas development Politics • Anna Creek off the market for foreign buyers amid national security concerns • Leaders united on tougher laws for terrorists, divided on tax • Abbott defends Islam critique as his 'responsibility' Sport • Live: West Indies wickets keep tumbling after tea in Hobart • Cy Walsh pleads not guilty to murdering father • Sutherland undecided on Hobart's future, says Big Bash has 'cannibalised' Test crowds Science and Tech • Atlassian makes $6b splash on US stock market • Hoverboards can catch fire, cause spinal injuries, ACCC warns • Australia's first fire-fighting robot unveiled Environment • International climate agreement '80 per cent there': Bishop • International climate agreement '80 per cent there': Bishop • Only small group to blame for emissions scandal: VW Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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