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Good morning. Here's what's happening now: Two people are fighting for life in hospital after being caught in a rip off Phillip Island, south-east of Melbourne. Nearby surfers and off-duty lifesavers pulled the pair and five others from the water There are calls for unions to be banned from paying fines for their law-breaking officials to avoid them treating the penalties as a "badge of honour". Liberal backbencher Dan Tehan has called for bipartisan support to adopt the recommendation from the trade union royal commission Residents in Vanuatu's Tafea province are being urged to stay indoors as Cyclone Ula tracks near the southern islands. A red alert has been issued by the country's disaster management office A well in the basement of London's Australia House, thought to be at least 900 years old, is producing water good enough to drink Here's what's coming up: 10:00am AEDT: Senator Nick Xenophon launches his NSW senate candidates Glen Frost and Anthony Dona 10:30am AEDT: The stars arrive on the red carpet at the Golden Globe Awards 12:00pm AEDT: The Golden Globe Awards ceremony starts 12:00pm AEDT: A memorial organised by strangers on Facebook will be held in Brisbane's King George Square to remember Cole Miller, who died after being punched in the back of the head Top Stories WA bushfire clean-up could take months Fire crews enter their sixth day of battling the WA bushfires with warnings smouldering vegetation could spark jump-out fires and the blaze may not be completely extinguished for months. Unions should be stopped from paying officials' fines: MP Unions should be banned from paying the fines of their law-breaking officials to avoid them treating the penalties as a "badge of honour", a Federal Government MP says. Businessman and Wild Oats owner Bob Oatley dies of illness at 87 Winemaker, Wild Oats XI owner and multimillionaire businessman Bob Oatley dies at the age of 87, remembered for his service to the sport of yacht racing and the wider community. US deploys B-52 bomber over South Korea in show of force The United States deploys a B-52 heavy bomber over South Korea in a show of force after North Korea's nuclear test last week. Tomic sorry after clash with resort staff Australia's top-ranked tennis player Bernard Tomic reportedly apologises after abusing staff at a Gold Coast resort over the use of tennis courts and the $20 hire fee. Swimmers left critical after group caught in rip off Phillip Island Two people are fighting for their lives in hospital after being caught in a rip off Phillip Island, south-east of Melbourne, part of a group of seven rescued by surfers and off-duty lifesavers. Penn won't face US charges over El Chapo interview Legal experts say Sean Penn should not face US charges over his interview with Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, because the Oscar nominee was "acting as a journalist". Category-four cyclone brushes past Vanuatu Vanuatu's National Disaster Management Office issues a red alert for the southern Tafea province, urging residents to stay indoors as Cyclone Ula brushes past. Summernats organisers dismiss sex industry links Summernats organisers dismiss reports the event has led to a boom for the Canberra sex industry, while declaring this year's meet an "amazing" success. Scout leader charged over alleged indecent assault of 14yo girl A Scout leader is charged with the alleged indecent assault of a teenage girl at a national event in Sydney, as Scouts acknowledge there was delay in the incident being reported to police. Patient dies after punch from Russian doctor A Russian surgeon who punched a patient, knocking him to the floor and killing him instantly, is being investigated for negligence. 'Holy well' lies beneath Australia House in London Scientists confirm a hidden spring well in the basement of Australia's diplomatic mission in London, thought to be at least 900 years old, is producing water good enough to drink. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum North Korea bomb test: Kim Jong-Un is riding a tiger he dares not dismount By Damien Kingsbury The Family Law: Why broadcasters are cutting the ribbon on Facebook By Luke Buckmaster Any doubts about quitting smoking? 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