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Good afternoon. Here's what's happening now: New Hampshire has voted and Bernie Sanders has claimed the Democratic primary. Donald Trump is projected to win by a considerable margin for the Republicans. Iowa Republican winner Ted Cruz is expected to finish third In Canberra, the Closing the Gap report into Indigenous disadvantage has dominated the day. The PM was frank, saying "we cannot sugar-coat the enormity of the job" and Aboriginal leaders gave him cautious praise. Their message to politicans was: "Do things with us, not against us." Catch up on the political debate on our live blog. Senate estimates hearings are happening this week and the Chief of Defence just used one to accuse Jacqui Lambie of "verbally abusing" military leaders over abuse allegations. It's Sanders v Clinton in the Democratic candidate race but it's not Hillary attracting the female vote. As Lucia Osborne-Crowley writes for The Drum, that's because women are being drawn to policy, not gender Here's what's coming up tonight: 10:30pm: Tanya Plibersek will be on Lateline. Earlier today, the Deputy Opposition Leader told the National Press Club she'd work to settle maritime boundaries with East Timor 12:30am AEDT: The leader of Syria's main opposition group is expected to meet with the British foreign secretary for talks 2:00am AEDT: NATO defence ministers begin a two-day meeting where they'll discusss Turkey's request for help dealing with the migration crisis Top Stories Sanders, Trump cruise to victory in New Hampshire primaries Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump decisively win presidential primaries in New Hampshire, riding a wave of anti-establishment anger in the second key test of the long, unpredictable race for the White House. Live: PM under pressure over minister's China crisis Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is facing more calls for him to sack minister Stuart Robert over his conduct during a trip to China. Follow live. Australian shares shed another $37 billion The Australian share market loses another $37 billion in value, backing up a $42 billion slump yesterday, before a late bounce. Indigenous life expectancy has not improved, Closing the Gap report shows The Prime Minister says there remains "an unacceptably wide gap" in the life expectancy of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Backpackers survive alleged rape, kidnapping and attempted murder An Adelaide man is charged with allegedly raping, assaulting, kidnapping and attempting to murder two overseas backpackers at an isolated stretch of the Coorong National Park. Australian who wanted to fight IS brands failed case against him 'ridiculous, absurd' The first Australian to be charged with attempting to fight against the Islamic State group says the failed prosecution against him could encourage other Australians to join Kurdish forces in the fight against the terror group. 'Enough is enough': Tax commissioner attacks multinationals Australia's top taxman Chris Jordan lashes out at multinational companies failing to pay their fair share of tax, accusing them of "gaming the system". Man allegedly tries to abduct baby from mother at beach A man is charged with attempted child abduction after he allegedly tried to snatch a seven-week-old baby lying on a towel beside his mother at Bronte Beach in Sydney's east. Mercury hits 40C for fourth day in Perth, equalling record Perth records its fourth consecutive day of temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius, equalling a record that has stood for more than 80 years, as a heatwave continues to grip the city. Mother 'did not stop' daughter's alleged killer yelling, swearing at kids A man accused of murdering his partner's two-year-old daughter in Victoria's north-west often yelled and swore at the girl and her three siblings, but their mother did not intervene, a court hears. Jacqui Lambie accused of verbally abusing Defence chiefs The Chief of the Defence Force accuses Independent Senator Jacqui Lambie of verbally abusing military leaders during a heated Senate estimates hearing. Moth 'cloud' covers Winton streets in western Queensland What is the collective noun for a group of moths? According to one resident in western Queensland, a "cloud" of the insects invaded the town this morning. Family of Volkswagen driver killed in crash writes to Victorian Premier The family of a woman killed when her Volkswagen Golf appeared to lose power on a Melbourne freeway in 2011 has vowed to continue their fight for justice over the outcome of a coronial inquest into her death. Red cards to be trialled in cricket as player behaviour deteriorates The cricketing establishment is not happy with the declining standards of player behaviour and is looking to the football codes for ideas on how to deal with the problem. Consumers urged to boycott big electronic brands over worker exploitation Australian consumers are being urged to boycott some of the world's most popular electronics brands because they cannot demonstrate their products are produced ethically and sustainably. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum How to keep the Turnbull bus on the electoral road By Terry Barnes Clinton as the first female president: Why aren't young women convinced? By Lucia Osborne-Crowley Closing the gap: Why financial literacy should be a priority By Josephine Cashman and Marcia Langton Why are Coldplay funny? Let me count the ways... 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