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Good morning. Here's what's happening now: Victoria's Country Fire Authority says two homes have been destroyed in a bushfire north-west of Ballarat. The blaze is now contained. Meanwhile, a volunteer firefighter has been charged with intentionally starting two fires in New South Wales and will face court in Dubbo today The Turnbull Government will keep Tony Abbott's commitment to spend 2 per cent of GDP on defence by 2023. The ABC understands a significant proportion will be spent on big-ticket items, including new submarines, RAAF planes and replacing the armoured vehicle fleet US President Barack Obama has unveiled a long-awaited roadmap to closing Guantanamo Bay prison. The plan includes moving low-risk detainees to other countries while those deemed too dangerous to release but too difficult to prosecute will be held in the US Want to go behind the scenes of life as a foreign correspondent? Here's an interview with past and present Papua New Guinea correspondents, Liam Fox and Eric Tlozek Here's what's coming up: 8:30am AEDT: Day five of the Australia v New Zealand Test in Christchurch 9:15am AEDT: Attorney-General George Brandis will speak at the National Elder Abuse Conference in Melbourne 12:30pm AEDT: ABC managing director Mark Scott will address the National Press Club Top Stories Turnbull sticks to Abbott's pledges in Defence White Paper The Turnbull Government will commit to spending 2 per cent of GDP on defence within a decade in its long awaited white paper, sticking with Tony Abbott's pledge despite budgetary pressures. Two homes destroyed in bushfire north-west of Ballarat Two homes were destroyed and one damaged in a bushfire that burned out of control at Mount Bolton, north-west of Ballarat, on Tuesday, the Country Fire Authority says. 'My dangerous eyeball tattooing procedure shouldn't be regulated' One of the few people in Australia with her eyeballs tattooed says she is shocked the procedure has been regulated and is concerned about the ramifications. Inquiry launched into under-dosing of cancer patients NSW Health launches a probe into the incorrect dosing of head and neck cancer patients by an oncologist at Sydney's St Vincent's Hospital. Barack Obama unveils roadmap to close Guantanamo Bay US President Barack Obama presents a long-awaited roadmap to close the controversial military prison at Guantanamo Bay, saying it is time to shutter a facility that has betrayed US interests and values. Bird finally arrives with five-wicket haul for Australia Jackson Bird used his final outing for the series to show he had arrived for Australia, writes Adam Collins. Bill Gates backs FBI in Apple iPhone hacking standoff: FT Microsoft founder Bill Gates is backing the FBI in its standoff with Apple over unlocking an iPhone in the probe of last year's deadly San Bernardino attacks, the Financial Times reports. Demolition of Jakarta's red light district leaves hundreds facing eviction Indonesian authorities are set to demolish Jakarta's most notorious red light district, evicting hundreds of people who live among the area's illegal brothels, casinos and bars. Mars orders international recall of millions of chocolate bars US chocolate maker Mars orders a recall of millions of chocolate bars and other products from 55, mostly European, countries, the company says. Cyclone Winston victims wait for help to arrive in devastated communities Fijians left devastated by Tropical Cyclone Winston are asking when help is going to arrive so they can begin to rebuild their lives. Husband of policewoman who took her own life criticises force The husband of a sergeant who took her own life says he is "dumbfounded" that an earlier suicide attempt was never investigated. FGM survivor outraged by gynaecologists' calls for compromise Survivors of female genital mutilation are fighting back against a so-called compromise that could let a modified form of the procedure continue. Passenger train derails in Netherlands town killing driver, injuring seven The driver of a train that collided with a crane and came off the rails at crossing in the Netherlands has died in the crash, the mayor of a nearby town says. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Negative gearing changes aren't bold or courageous By Chris Berg Profits season: Australia's non-mining companies step up to the plate By Sheryle Bagwell Turnbull sure is taking his time to deliver By Mungo MacCallum Sexist scripts: Do women stand a chance in films? By Radha O'Meara Just In Hazlewood fined 15 per cent of match fee February 24, 2016 - 7:23 am Muslim women take to the ring in No Guts, No Heart, No Glory February 24, 2016 - 7:19 am Fatal car crash closes major Sydney road ahead of peak hour February 24, 2016 - 7:12 am World • China building new radar system in South China Sea: think-tank • More than 110,000 asylum seekers crossed Mediterranean to Europe in 2016: IOM • Syrian regime agrees to US-Russia ceasefire plan Business • Qube and Brookfield mull joint bid for Asciano • ASX gives up early gains as oil price rise short-lived • BHP Billiton posts $7.8 billion loss, slashes dividend Politics • China building new radar system in South China Sea: think-tank • Tougher smoking laws passed in Queensland • Singapore deports Indonesians en route to Syria: police Sport • Hazlewood fined 15 per cent of match fee • Bird finally arrives with five-wicket haul for Australia • AFL warns Dockers star Ballantyne over mobile phone use Science and Tech • Bill Gates backs FBI in Apple iPhone hacking standoff: FT • Strange 'music' heard by 1969 astronauts nothing new, NASA says • Want to be an astronaut? So do a record number of others Environment • 'It's like brewing beer': Innovative methods being used to slash farm run-off • NSW oyster farmers slowly recovering from POMS outbreak • Koala activists fail in court bid against coal mine Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. This message was sent to you at starnewsposting@gmail.com. Please add newslists@your.abc.net.au to your email address book to see images by default and stop the email being treated as spam. This email address is not monitored - Please don't reply to this email. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. Add or remove topics | Unsubscribe | Contact Us   Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 700 Harris Street, Ultimo NSW 2007 © 2016 ABC | Conditions of Use | Privacy Policy | Discover other ABC Email newsletters