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Good morning. Here's what's happening now:

  • Denmark has introduced controversial new laws that require asylum seekers to hand over cash and valuables at the border. It's part of a plan to make the country "significantly less attractive" for asylum seekers.

  • Two people have died after a speeding car crashed off a bridge and burst into flames on Melbourne's Western Ring Road. Witnesses reported seeing a second car speeding alongside just before the crash

  • One of the players who had betting suspended on their Australian Open doubles match, David Marrero, has appeared on a bookmaker's blacklist of players deemed to have played in suspicious matches. It's part of a Four Corners investigation airing on Monday

Some types of antibiotics have been associated with an increased risk of children developing asthma and becoming overweight, a Finnish study has found

Here's what's coming up:

  • 9:30am AEDT: Stephen Asling will appear in court charged with the murder of gangland figure Graham 'The Munster' Kinniburgh

  • 10:00am AEDT: The Royal Commission into Child Sexual Abuse begins public hearings in Hobart

  • 12:30pm AEDT: Noel Pearson gives a speech at the National Press Club

  • 2:30pm AEDT: US Secretary of State John Kerry will hold a joint press conference in Beijing with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi where they'll discuss North Korea and other issues

  • 3:00pm AEDT: A bail hearing will be held for one of the men accused of a one-punch attack on Cole Miller in Brisbane

 
Top Stories
Aus Open player Marrero featured on bookies' secret blacklist
One of the players embroiled in a feared match-fixing controversy at the Australian Open, David Marrero, appears on a secret blacklist of professional tennis players who have played in matches that bookmakers deem to be suspicious.
 
Denmark adopts laws to seize asylum seekers' cash
Asylum seekers arriving in Denmark will have cash and valuables taken from them at the border under controversial new laws adopted by the country's parliament overnight.
 
Monarchists split in wake of latest republic push
A prominent monarchist calls for a change of leadership in the movement, amid increasingly bitter divisions and accusations that some royalists are focusing more on the celebrity status of people like Prince William and his wife Catherine, and less on constitutional matters.
 
NSW economy powers ahead of Victoria
New South Wales still has Australia's strongest performing economy, pulling further ahead of Victoria, while Tasmania remains weakest, according to the latest State of the States report.
 
Federer lays down gauntlet: Kyrgios must live up to talent
Roger Federer is a self-confessed Nick Kyrgios fan but has challenged the prodigious youngster to make good on his undeniable talent.
 
Jakarta terror attack may be linked to Malaysia suspects
One of Malaysia's most senior and powerful police figures reveals investigations are underway into a possible link between the Jakarta terrorist attack and suspects in Malaysia.
 
Asthma and obesity associated with use of some antibiotics in children, study finds
Some types of antibiotics may alter the gut biology of young children for up to two years after they have taken them, and are associated with an increased risk of developing asthma and obesity, according to a study of Finnish children.
 
Turnbull defends Abbott's right to address Christian lobby group
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull defends Tony Abbott's decision to address a conservative Christian lobby group in the US, indicating he will not censor his predecessor.
 
Palmer says he is not responsible for paying redundant workers' entitlements
Clive Palmer says he is not personally responsible for paying out the entitlements of Queensland Nickel workers made redundant before the company went into voluntary administration.
 
Indonesian government 'using Sydney server for spyware program'
An Indonesian government agency is using a Sydney-based proxy server to run the notorious spyware FinFisher, according to technology researchers.
 
India beats Australia as familiar faces surface
Several veterans of the game feature in India's 37-run victory over Australia in the opening Twenty20 international.
 
Ted Cruz accused of 'whopper' over Australian rape and gun claims
US presidential hopeful Ted Cruz's claim that sexual assaults in Australia increased on the back of gun laws is a "whopper" of a factual error, The Washington Post says.
 
Twin suicide bombings leave 22 dead in Syrian city of Homs: SANA
A twin suicide bombing kills at least 22 people in the central Syrian city of Homs, state media says, with the Islamic State group claiming responsibility for the attack.
 
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Business
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Politics
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Sport
Aus Open player Marrero featured on bookies' secret blacklist
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Science and Tech
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Environment
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Australian surfers' Seabin invention sparks global interest
 

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