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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.

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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
By Tim Dunlop Innovation, agility, disruption ... and comfort?
By Tim Dunlop
By Tim Soutphommasane There are echoes of the Cronulla riots on our streets today
By Tim Soutphommasane
By Mark Pesce The Atlassian experience can be our model for a better tech future
By Mark Pesce
By Peter Curson Leaked: University budget cuts extend to the 12 Days of Christmas
By Peter Curson
 
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Man dead following aggravated burglary in Frankston
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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
 

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