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Good morning. Here's what's happening now: Convicted fraudsters and former tax officials are among the hundreds of Australians identified in the Mossack Fonseca leak. The leak shows several Australians directly approached the law firm asking for help to hide their identities and avoid paying tax Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is now being probed by anti-corruption agency Transparency International as a result of the leaked Panama Papers. Mr Sharif is believed to be a billionaire twice over and is being asked to explain how his family maintains and manages their fortune. Another world leader identified in the leak, Icelandic Prime Minister Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson, is refusing to step down despite petitions and protests calling for his resignation Missed Q&A last night? Here's a recap of the highlights, including Innovation Minister Christopher Pyne calling on the states to be "responsible ... adult governments" Ritual human sacrifice to appease a supernatural power might have helped build and sustain social class systems, a study has shown Here's what's coming up: 7:40am AEST: Former treasurer Wayne Swan will be on Radio National to discuss tax evasion 9:15am AEST: Health professionals will deliver a letter to Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews, calling for a timeframe to closing down coal-fired power plants in the Latrobe Valley 10:00am AEST: A Fair Work Commission hearing will be held in Melbourne to determine whether Border Force can strike at airports and seaports 9:30am AEST: A Senate committee will tour the troubled Whyalla steelworks, in South Australia. The visit will be followed by a union rally Top Stories Fraudsters, ex-tax officers among Australians identified in data leak Convicted fraudsters, directors banned by the corporate regulator and former Australian Tax Office officials are among hundreds of Australians linked to companies incorporated by Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca. Protests in Reykjavik as Iceland's PM refuses to resign over Panama Papers Iceland's Prime Minister refuses to resign after leaked Panama Papers tax documents revealed accusations he and his wife used an offshore firm to allegedly hide million-dollar investments, sparking protests in the country's capital. Ex-submariners call for recognition of 'link' between fuel and cancers Veterans who served on Australia's submarines are pushing for acknowledgement that exposure to fuel in their line of work can be linked to a range of potentially fatal blood cancers. APRA report warned of risk of banking crisis and recession A secret report by the banking regulator shows that lax lending standards by Australian banks threatened to push the number of borrowers who could not pay their home loans to dramatic and unprecedented levels that could have caused a serious recession and a banking crisis. No CCTV footage could hinder Bulldogs' hunt for bottle thrower at Belmore A lack of CCTV footage could hinder Canterbury's investigation into who threw a bottle at the Raiders' bench at Belmore Sportground on Monday night. Q&A: Pyne put on the spot over Government's 'sloppy' week The Q&A panel discusses Malcolm Turnbull's failed attempt at tax reform, education funding and same-sex marriage. 'Downsizing dog trend' resulting in debilitating health problems, vets warn The surging popularity of certain pedigree dog breeds in Australia is leading to an increase in the number of pets with serious health problems and the inability to give birth naturally, veterinarians warns. Human sacrifice may have helped build and sustain social class systems Ritual killings such as being crushed under a newly built canoe and decapitation after being rolled off a house laid the foundations of class-based structures in modern societies, a new study of Austronesian cultures suggests. Government to delay trucking industry's minimum rates tribunal The Federal Government will ask Parliament to override an independent tribunal and delay the introduction of new minimum payment rates for contractors in the trucking industry. Labor's Senate plan for Dodson stalls, with Bullock yet to resign Labor's plan to put Aboriginal elder Pat Dodson into the Senate is in limbo, with the man he is set to replace, Joe Bullock, yet to officially tender his resignation. Gender pay gap bake sale backlash highlights 'trend of online behaviour towards women' A "gender pay gap" bake sale at the University of Queensland during its Feminist Week, which will charge based on gender, sparks outrage from students and threats of violence towards the organisers. Death toll in Pakistan, Kashmir floods rises to 61 Rescuers battle to reach thousands of people stranded by floods and landslides in Pakistan's north-west and parts of Kashmir, officials say, as the death toll rises to 61. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Workers are picking up the tab for our budget deficit By Ian Verrender Turnbull's crazy-brave strategy on health, education By Paula Matthewson Panama Papers: How a global media operation held the rich and powerful to account By Paul Lashmar COAG and hospitals: Look beyond the funding to fix our health system By Mike Steketee Just In No CCTV footage could hinder Bulldogs' hunt for bottle thrower at Belmore April 5, 2016 - 7:06 am Bid to expand mountain bike tourism to Tasmania's north-west April 5, 2016 - 7:06 am Paper records shift massive task for Royal Adelaide Hospital April 5, 2016 - 6:58 am World • Obama, NATO chief discuss fight against Islamic State • Air France crew can opt out of Iran flights over headscarf: official • Islamic State suicide blasts in Iraq kill at least 25 Business • APRA report warned of risk of banking crisis and recession • Fraudsters, ex-tax officers among Australians identified in data leak • Home ownership and living standards expected to fall: MLC survey Politics • Bob Brown denies UTG bid will harm environmental movement • Fraudsters, ex-tax officers among Australians identified in data leak • Expect a submarine announcement before the election: Pyne Sport • Watson picked in team of the World T20 • No CCTV footage could hinder Bulldogs' hunt for bottle thrower at Belmore • Messi denies tax evasion in Panama Papers scandal Science and Tech • Stone jars used to dispose of the dead in ancient Laos, researchers say • Global obesity predicted to reach 20 per cent by 2025, as research finds 1.5 kg annual rise • First ever 3D map of Zika virus created Environment • World to face recession if climate change ignored: John Hewson • Cane toad numbers surging in Darwin • DiCaprio tweet during Indonesia visit prompts Jakarta warning to future visitors Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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