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Good morning. Here's what's happening now: Consumer advocates say tough new button battery regulations are needed. The small batteries, used to power everything from toys to bathroom scales, have contributed to the deaths of two Australian children and cause about 20 emergency department visits each week Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull will today pledge $20 million for a program to identify the genes that cause childhood cancers. Under the program, analysis of a child's individual genetic makeup would be used to determine their treatment Rodrigo Duterte has snubbed his own nationally televised proclamation as the next Philippine president. The trash-talking politician who has threated to kill criminals said, "I've never attended any proclamation all my life" A football world cup for countries that don't exist has kicked off. Huh? The tournament of the Confederation of Independent Football Associations brings together teams from 12 unrecognised states, including host Abkhazia, Georgia's breakaway republic. Other competitors include Kurdistan, the Chagos Islands, and Western Armenia Here's what's coming up: 8:00am AEST: Coalition frontbencher Christopher Pyne will be interviewed on ABC's AM 9:30am AEST: Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce is scheduled to make an announcement about Inland Rail at Narrabri, NSW 10:00am AEST: Suspended Parramatta Eels officials are due back in the NSW Supreme Court for their hearing against the NRL 11:00am AEST: A ceremony will be held to repatriate Australian war dead from Malaysia 12:45pm AEST: Shadow foreign affairs minister Tanya Plibersek will give a speech at the Lowy Institute about Australia's foreign policy Top Stories Call for stricter safety standards for 'deadly' button batteries Tough safety new safety regulations are needed to protect children from potentially lethal button batteries, consumer advocates say. Turnbull and Shorten criticised over 'snoozefest' debate "Disconnected", "snoozefest" and "a disgrace" — that's how Malcolm Turnbull and Bill Shorten's debating skills were described by Q&A's panellists. Crocodile attack victim was on holiday celebrating friend's recovery from cancer A woman feared dead after being taken by a crocodile during a night swim at a beach in far north Queensland was in the region to celebrate her friend's recovery from cancer. Bodies of two children and woman found in Adelaide's north A woman and two children are found dead at a house at Hillier, near Gawler, on Adelaide's northern outskirts. Economic downturn has Coalition worried by WA poll numbers MPs blame WA's economic downturn and voters' dissatisfaction with their premier for polling which shows the Coalition could lose three seats in the state at the federal election. NSW chiropractor charged over Nova Peris online abuse A Central Coast chiropractor charged over a racist Facebook rant aimed at departing Aboriginal senator Nova Peris is stripped of his Liberal Party membership, despite claiming his account was hacked. Ipswich Mayor lobbied Newman on donor's Sunshine Coast development Ipswich Mayor Paul Pisasale lobbied the former Queensland premier over a $2 billion Coolum property development by a political donor. Hope and heartbreak in the baby business Thousands of women hoping to fall pregnant put their faith in fertility specialists. Three women talk about their struggles on — and getting off — the IVF treadmill. Help Indigenous Australians through economic development: report Report to be tabled in NSW Parliament recommends specific measures to foster economic development in order to improve Indigenous people's social outcomes. Ancient rice could solve mystery of Madagascan origins Ancient charred grains of rice and mung beans excavated from Madagascar provide the first archaeological evidence that ancestors of people living on the East African island came from South-East Asia more than 1000 years ago, say scientists. Does morphine make chronic nerve pain worse? Morphine makes chronic nerve pain worse, according to a new animal study, but some experts question whether its findings are relevant to humans. 'I hated myself': Australian teens losing thousands Counter-Strike gambling Gambling using one of the world's most popular video games is out-of-control and nothing is being done in Australia to protect young people from it, experts have told the ABC. Payne in good spirits after surgery and in no mood to retire Michelle Payne takes to Twitter as she recovers from pancreatic surgery, but is ignoring her family's calls for her to retire. 'Shocking conditions': Elephants rescued from Indian circus A bitter stoush erupts in India over the alleged cruelty to animals in a well-known circus, including four performing elephants restrained with spiked chains. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum My friend's Labor of love doesn't extend to Shorten By Mungo MacCallum Leaders' debate: They looked more like puppets than PMs By Paula Matthewson Clinton can still heal the Bern and defeat the Donald By Bruce Wolpe Tackling the haters: Why we could have a female Bond By Terri Psiakis Just In Man critical after shooting in Melbourne's east May 31, 2016 - 6:42 am Labor to announce $1b plan to boost northern Australia's tourism sector May 31, 2016 - 6:39 am Crocodile attack victim was on holiday celebrating friend's recovery from cancer May 31, 2016 - 6:39 am World • Japan deploys military for possible North Korea missile launch • 'Verdict sends a powerful message': Ex-dictator jailed for life over war crimes • Recovery of Everest climbers' bodies abandoned Business • ANZ bank stoush with boutique firm raises honesty concerns • Share market closes high despite falls among miners, banks • Profit slump hit to GDP outlook offset by rising wages, inventories Politics • Labor to announce $1b plan to boost northern Australia's tourism sector • Help Indigenous Australians through economic development: report • Turnbull to announce $20m childhood cancer genetics program Sport • Payne in good spirits after surgery and in no mood to retire • French Open organisers reignite call for roof after first washout since 2000 • Eels edge Knights 20-18 as Newcastle confirms Sims move to Dragons Science and Tech • 'I hated myself': Australian teens losing thousands Counter-Strike gambling • Some credit card info at risk after transport website security breach • Superbug resistant to last resort antibiotic bound to reach Australia: expert Environment • Shorten pledges $500m for reef as surveys reveal mass coral die-offs • Coral bleaching and that UNESCO list. 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