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Good morning. Here's what's happening now: It's time to pay attention to the tax debate. The Federal Government is considering allowing the states and territories to charge income tax. Why? To cover growing health and education costs and effectively end the stand-off over funding that's been dragging on since Joe Hockey's 2014 budget. It's a big move and if it happens ABC political reporter Louise Yaxley says it will "be a major change to the way the federation works". It will all be discussed at a Council of Australian Governments (COAG) meeting starting tonight Some Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU) members are walking off the job today. The industrial action was originally planned for the Easter period but was suspended it in the wake of the Brussels attacks. Today, Sydney, Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane, Cairns, Townsville and Darwin airports are likely to be affected. There will be stoppages in Melbourne tomorrow The Victorian Royal Commission into Family Violence will make its recommendations public this morning. The State Government has already pledged to implement the findings. Fiona McCormack from Domestic Violence Victoria wants the system to tilt so perpetrators feel the social effects of the crime, rather than victims and children We want to know what matters to you come election day. As we move towards an election campaign, tell us what the politicians need to hear Landline's Pip Courtney clocked up 30 years with the ABC recently. She spoke to Back Story about how at first she "didn't get" journalism but now she knows "it's the best seat in the house" Here's what's coming up: 10:00am AEDT: A Sydney siege hostage will continue giving evidence at the inquest 11:00am AEDT: The report with findings from the Royal Commission into Family Violence in Victoria will be tabled in State Parliament 12:30pm AEDT: The National Press Club address will hear from several "Women of Science" Top Stories Proposal set to create patchwork of different tax rates across nation The Federal Government floats a radical idea to let the states and territories levy income taxes, ahead of the Council of Australian Governments meeting. EgyptAir hijacker arrested after surrendering to authorities A hijacker who seized an Egyptian airliner and forced it to land in Cyprus is detained, Cypriot government spokesman Nicos Christodoulides says. Nurse safety on agenda after 'awful tragedy' in outback It is an "abomination" it has taken the death of an outback nurse Gayle Woodford to put safety on the national agenda, a union says. Trump's campaign manager charged with battery of female reporter US Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump's campaign manager Corey Lewandowski is charged with battery after allegations he forcefully grabbed a reporter at a campaign event. Socceroos have no fear of Asian giants, says Postecoglou Ange Postecoglou insists fans and commentators need to hold more belief in the Socceroos' ability to take it to any of Asia's powerhouses in the next phase of World Cup qualifying. Victoria's family violence report to 'change everything' The Royal Commission into Family Violence will usher in a "new era" in the way Victoria responds to the problem, the State Government says, ahead of the release of the inquiry's long-awaited report. Crossbenchers want direct talks with PM on ABCC bill Senate crossbenchers say the Government has not contacted them about re-establishing a construction watchdog, and have criticised the Government's use of Bob Day as a "middleman". Banksy works expected to fetch $500,000 A collection of works by the elusive British graffiti artist left on walls, screen prints and other unorthodox means goes up for auction in southern California next month. Paul Gallen to retire from State of Origin after 2016 series NSW captain Paul Gallen says this year's State of Origin series will be his last, and says he is unsure whether he will continue in the NRL beyond this season. Climate change could put eucalypts at risk of death from air bubbles Extreme droughts could lead to widespread death of eucalypts from embolisms because the trees cannot quickly adjust the size of their water transport vessels to cope with variability in water supply. Pakistan detains more than 5,000 people in hunt for Easter bombing suspects Pakistani authorities detain more than 5,000 suspected militants after a suicide bomber attacked crowds in Lahore on Easter Day, killing at least 70 people, a provincial minister says. Purin the beagle named world's fastest dog on a ball A floppy-eared beagle in Japan with paw-fect yoga skills scampers into the record books after setting the world mark for the "fastest 10 metres travelled on a ball by a dog". Russell Crowe buys rights to make grisly WA maritime tale into a movie A Geraldton historian says he is excited at the prospect of one of Western Australia's grisliest maritime tales potentially being made into a motion picture by Russell Crowe's production company Fear of God. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Turnbull and Abbott must stop feuding - or Shorten will win By Terry Barnes The debate we need to resolve about modern terrorism By Daryl McCann Tricky Turnbull bends the rules to his advantage By Mungo MacCallum The democratic case for splitting Queensland in two By Chris Berg Just In Thousands of children in Yemen face life-threatening malnutrition: UNICEF March 30, 2016 - 8:12 am Alonso gets new power unit for Bahrain following Australian F1 crash March 30, 2016 - 8:09 am Search underway for bushwalker on Tasmania's west coast March 30, 2016 - 8:07 am World • Passenger poses for happy snap with EgyptAir hijacker • Oscar-winning actress Patty Duke dies at 69 • Ebola outbreak no longer poses global risk: WHO Business • Budget repair should be driven by tax hikes: think tank • Banks tank as bad debt and global fears mount • Market closes down as big banks tank amid bad debt fears Politics • High Court battle looms for Commonwealth over Victoria's hospital funding • Proposal set to create patchwork of different tax rates across nation • Election 2016: Tell us what matters to you Sport • Player ratings: Socceroos shine in 5-1 win over Jordan • Socceroos have no fear of Asian giants, says Postecoglou • Paul Gallen to retire from State of Origin after 2016 series Science and Tech • New app to help children with autism keep up in class • Japan's new satellite suffers 'communication failure' • Technology helping elite football clubs get edge over opposition Environment • Quolls killed by foxes after climbing predator-proof fence • Queensland Nickel risks $2.6m in fines over environment concerns • $3.3m pledged for research into 'wind turbine sickness' Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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