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Good morning. Here's what's happening now: Searches will resume this morning for five people still missing, four in Tasmania and one man New South Wales, as a result of the massive storm cell that lashed Australia's east coast. Floodwaters are still threatening Tasmania, with rivers in the state's south still rising New DNA technology has confirmed Aboriginal Australians as the continent's first people. A 2001 paper had suggested Australia's oldest human remains, found at Lake Mungo, were from an extinct lineage of modern humans that occupied the continent before Aboriginal Australians. Researchers say the new analysis overturns that claim The UN atomic watchdog says North Korea appears to have reactivated a plant used for reprocessing plutonium for use in nuclear weapons. The observations were made through satellite imagery and echo claims made by John Hopkins University last week The Brexit debate has divided the United Kingdom. Four Corners has spoken to the people of rural Somerset, one of the regions at the forefront of the push for the UK to leave the European Union on June 23. Here's what's coming up: 9:00am AEST: The youngest Australian to ever climb Mount Everest, Alyssa Azar, returns home after her record breaking climb 9:30am AEST: Six-time Australian Olympic shooter Michael Diamond is due to face court on alleged drink driving and firearms offences. The matter could jeopardise his place on the Olympic team for Rio 3:00pm AEST: Chief Minister and Treasurer Andrew Barr will hand down the ACT budget Top Stories Five missing as flooding continues to threaten Tasmania Five people remain missing and three people are known to be dead, as the massive storm cell that devastated parts of the east coast causes record flooding in Tasmania. Drone gives bird's eye view of damage to Sydney beachside homes Drone footage reveals the extent of damage to waterfront properties at Collaroy, where the beach has been washed away and buildings are teetering on the edge of collapse. Vision shows Queensland police officer pulling gun on motorist The ABC obtains exclusive footage of the moment a senior constable pulled a gun on a motorist caught speeding near Longreach. Tussle in Tamworth: Joyce, Windsor grilled over coal seam gas, NBN on Q&A In a show billed as the "Tussle in Tamworth", the Q&A audience bombarded Barnaby Joyce and the rest of the panel with tough questions about rural issues such as CSG mining and the NBN. Clinton on the brink of Democrat nomination victory in California If Hillary Clinton wins the California primaries, Democrat rival Bernie Sanders' last shred of leverage will be lost, writes Washington bureau chief Zoe Daniel. New DNA technology confirms Aboriginal people as first Australians A new look at ancient bones with the latest DNA technology confirms Aboriginal Australians as the continent's first people, researchers say. North Korea appears to have reactivated nuclear plant: UN watchdog North Korea appears to have reactivated a plant for reprocessing plutonium for use in nuclear weapons, the UN atomic watchdog says, citing satellite imagery and echoing recent comments from a US think-tank. No charges against mother whose son entered gorilla enclosure Prosecutors believe a mother is not to blame for her son entering a gorilla enclosure at the Cincinnati Zoo, saying the boy "scampered off" before zookeepers killed the endangered animal. Indian hospital duped into removing organs for traffickers A prestigious Indian hospital says it was duped by traffickers into removing the kidneys of victims believing they were relatives of needy patients, after five people were arrested for the crime. Tributes for university lecturer killed in Perth shark attack Doreen Collyer is described as a "devoted grandmother, mother and loving wife" by her husband after she was attacked and killed by a suspected five-metre shark off the Perth coast. 'UK's worst paedophile' jailed after Queensland Police operation A man who posed as an English teacher to sexually abuse babies and young children at Malaysian orphanages and shelters is jailed for life after being identified by Brisbane police posing as the administrator of a paedophilia website. Malaysian artist charged for depicting PM Najib Razak as clown A Malaysian artist is charged for caricaturing Prime Minister Najib Razak as a sinister clown to protest at allegations of massive corruption. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum The case for a company tax cut is rock solid - and Labor knows it By Chris Berg Child care choice: Will voters want a sugar hit or a more lasting solution? 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