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Good morning. Here's what's happening now: Senators will be bleary-eyed this morning after debate raged through the night about Senate voting reform. Independent Nick Xenophon turned up wearing pyjamas, before attendants "politely suggested" he change clothes. The bill is set to pass but the Coalition does not have the numbers to gag debate and bring on a vote. Labor and most of the crossbenchers are opposed to the changes. Follow our live blog here Former children's entertainer Rolf Harris has pleaded not guilty to a string of new sexual assault charges. One of the complainants was disabled and the prosecution will allege she was unable to get away from him The death toll from Saudi-led air strikes on an outdoor market in Yemen has risen to more than 100, making it one of the deadliest attacks in the year-old war. There are reports 22 children were among those killed How much do you know about the hidden sugar in our diet? The answers in this quiz may make you think twice next time you open the fridge Here's what's coming up: 8:30am AEDT: Opposition Leader Bill Shorten will be on 774 ABC Melbourne 10:30am AEDT: Sean Price will be sentenced in Melbourne after pleading guilty to murdering 17-year-old schoolgirl Masa Vukotic during a random attack in a park 12:15pm AEDT: A media conference will be held to mark the ninth Singapore-Australia Joint Ministerial Committee meeting 6:30pm AEDT: The winner of the National Photographic Portrait Prize will be announced Top Stories Parliament sits through the night as Senate standoff continues Senators hurl insults at each other as a marathon debate continues in Federal Parliament over Senate voting changes. Telstra apologises, offers free data day after outages Telstra apologises for a network outage that affected up to 8 million customers, vowing to provide a free data day as compensation. Rolf Harris pleads not guilty to new assault charges The former children's entertainer appears in a London court via videolink from prison, pleading not guilty to eight new sexual assault charges. Medically discharged police officer spied on by insurance company Consumer rights advocates call for greater regulation of insurance investigators, after claimants report spying, bullying and intimidation by those hired to look into claims. Online dating: Your final choice could be 'one face too late' if you speed rate If you're looking for the love of your life on online dating sites it may pay to take your time rather than rapidly swiping through profile pictures and making snap judgments about their attractiveness, new research suggests. 'Times have changed': SeaWorld to stop breeding killer whales US theme park operator SeaWorld says "times have changed" and it will stop breeding killer whales and those currently at its parks would be the last. Turnbull's 'exciting time' catchcry changed to hide possible breach: Labor Labor says Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's "exciting time" catchcry has been removed from the Government's Ideas Boom website to hide a possible breach of advertising guidelines. Kurdish militant group claims Ankara bombing that killed 37 The Kurdistan Freedom Hawks militant group claim responsibility for the suicide bombing in the Turkish capital Ankara that killed 37 people, adding that it would attack security forces again. Queensland mines no longer able to employ entire FIFO workforce Queensland mines can no longer be staffed entirely by FIFO workers, the Government announces, following years of controversy over the impact fly-in, fly-out has on local communities. Call for Catholic Church 'red files' to be subpoenaed A former Catholic insider calls on police to subpoena all of the church's secret clergy abuse documents, known as the "red files". IS committing genocide against minorities, US says United States Secretary of State John Kerry officially accuses Islamic State of carrying out genocide against the Christian, Yazidi and Shiite minorities in Iraq and Syria. Cowboys belt the Roosters 40-0: Five takeaways from the NRL clash The Cowboys bounce back from their shock loss to Parramatta last week with a crushing 40-0 win over the Sydney Roosters in Townsville. Footage of prisoners' helicopter jailbreak released Canadian authorities release security footage of the moment two inmates made a daring prison escape via helicopter and flew into the distance holding onto a ladder. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum High speed and high cost: Are we heading towards a major rail project? By Mike Steketee Sanders v Clinton: It's about more than the nomination By Lucia Osborne-Crowley Casinos, lock-out laws, and the unravelling of Mike Baird By Michael Bradley Senate reform: A heady mix of sabotage and self-interest By Annabel Crabb Just In Homes without power across SA March 18, 2016 - 7:41 am Man who allegedly slit throat of Sydney homeless man 'knew victim' March 18, 2016 - 7:39 am Rain set to impact Australia's World Twenty20 opener against New Zealand March 18, 2016 - 7:37 am World • Mekong River diverted into Thai waterways, worrying neighbours • Yemeni market air strikes toll rises to more than 100, UN says • Syria's Kurds declare autonomy over controlled territory Business • Unemployment falls to 5.8pc as job seekers give up • Fairfax staff 'take stand' over plan to cut 120 jobs • Evocca College sacks 220 staff, set to close 17 campuses Politics • Live: Senate standoff continues as marathon sitting pushes past dawn • IS committing genocide against minorities, US says • Adventure seeking triple agent jailed for leaking 'scores of documents' Sport • Cowboys belt the Roosters 40-0: Five takeaways from the NRL clash • AFL boss 'sorry we acted too slowly' on Goodes booing • Rain set to impact Australia's World Twenty20 opener against New Zealand Science and Tech • Use of private emails to discuss CSIRO cuts 'breached internal policies' • NASA to light large fire in space • 500yo Portuguese ship, rare 'ghost coin' discovered off coast of Oman Environment • Japan photo competition cancelled after dead whale image chosen as winner • Use of private emails to discuss CSIRO cuts 'breached internal policies' • Global energy emissions plateau despite economic growth: IEA Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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