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Good morning. Here's what's happening now: Britain will soon have a new prime minister. Theresa May's last rival to succeed David Cameron as Tory leader in the wake of the Brexit vote has quit the race, meaning Ms May will be calling 10 Downing Street home on Wednesday Senator-elect Pauline Hanson's party copied slabs of text from Wikipedia and other websites for its policies. One Nation picked up nearly one in 10 Senate votes in Queensland A landmark ruling in The Hague due today could effectively knock down China's claim to the South China Sea, including its many islands and reefs Do soulmates exist? Philosopher and author Alain de Botton has tackled questions like this in search of the truth about love (spoiler: he doesn't think the term soulmate is helpful). Here's what's coming up: 9:10am AEST: The national Police Service Medal will be posthumously awarded to Damian Eyre, who was ambushed and shot dead with his partner Steven Tynan in Melbourne's South Yarra in 1988 9:30am AEST: Kyle Zandipour is expected to be sentenced for the murder of Joshua Hardy outside a McDonald's in Melbourne in 2014 10:30am AEST: The Australian women's basketball team for the Rio Olympics will be announced 11:30am AEST: The Australian National University will announce details of Australia's most generous philanthropic contribution to an Australian university Top Stories Turnbull secures slim majority as LNP retains Queensland seats MPs and senators gather in Canberra as Malcolm Turnbull's new government starts to take shape. The Coalition's victories in the seats of Flynn and Capricornia were confirmed last night, giving it 76 seats and allowing it to govern in its own right. 'For me this is freedom': Surfing to escape the traumas of township life How do you free troubled kids from the violence and poverty of South Africa's broken townships? For starters, you teach them surfing. Sally Sara reports on the idea that's inspiring youngsters to unleash their best. Text slabs from Pauline Hanson's One Nation policies lifted from internet Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party has copied slabs of text from the internet for some of its policies, including from right-wing groups and Wikipedia. Theresa May to become Britain's new PM on Wednesday Theresa May will become Britain's new prime minister on Wednesday, with the task of steering its withdrawal from the European Union, after her last rival in the bid to succeed David Cameron abruptly abandoned her short-lived campaign. Speculation rife over whether Nigel Scullion will remain in Cabinet Nationals MPs and senators gather in Canberra amid questions about whether Indigenous Affairs Minister Nigel Scullion will remain in Cabinet. Family of NSW policewoman who took her own life suing state The family of a policewoman who took her own life is suing the state of New South Wales for millions of dollars, for allegedly failing to protect her from harm. Corporate tax minimisation costs governments $US1 trillion says insider The big four accounting firms are branded as aggressive, unethical, and stand accused of "perpetrating the greatest tax crimes in history" by a leading corporate tax authority. How did political parties get your private phone number? Privacy advocates demand Labor and the Coalition explain how they accessed voters' unlisted telephone numbers during the election campaign. UN ruling on South China Sea unlikely to sway Chinese position: experts The UN will hand down its long-awaited judgement today on whether China's actions and its claims over much of the South China Sea are legal — but experts say the ruling is unlikely to change the Chinese position. Hemp Party denies links to vandalism of Parliament House lawns The Australian Hemp Party denies responsibility after the lawns of Parliament House in Canberra were vandalised with messages linked to the party. Greyhound racing continues amid political stoushes Greyhound racing continues at Grafton on the New South Wales north coast despite a temporary state-wide ban, as the Coalition and Labor tussle internally over the issue. Police sergeant admits changing Sydney siege statement after reading news report A police sergeant admits changing his evidence after hearing media reports about the evidence of other officers during the inquest into Sydney's Lindt Cafe siege. Dancing spider named after Mao's Last Dancer, Li Cunxin A diminutive spider recently discovered in outback Queensland takes the name of one of the world's most accomplished dancers. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Jobs and growth? It's not clear the global economy got the memo By Ian Verrender Still in denial, the major parties risk learning nothing from Election 2016 By Mike Steketee Why the credit rating warning should worry us By Michael Janda Chilcot report offers important lessons for Australia By Amin Saikal Just In Nurse in protest photo describes Baton Rouge arrest as 'work of God' July 12, 2016 - 6:41 am Boys more susceptible to complications at birth, research finds July 12, 2016 - 6:35 am Man shot in Sydney's west July 12, 2016 - 6:33 am World • Who is Theresa May? Meet Britain's PM in waiting • 'It's our territory': What's at stake in the South China Sea ruling • Philippines' top lawyer urges police to kill more drug criminals Business • Corporate tax minimisation costs governments $US1 trillion says insider • Share market posts biggest gain in two months on election, US jobs • Investors hit back in property market, lending rises 3.9pc in May Politics • Nurse in protest photo describes Baton Rouge arrest as 'work of God' • Who is Theresa May? Meet Britain's PM in waiting • How did political parties get your private phone number? Sport • Canberra Raiders top North Queensland Cowboys to move in on top four • Spieth latest to withdraw from Rio over Zika fears • Deregistered Eels chairman Steve Sharp speaks for first time since ban Science and Tech • Electronic voting offers major advantages but security, error fears remain • Fossils could fuel post-coal recovery in South Australia • 'It's happening now': Indigenous rangers on the frontline of coral bleaching Environment • National network of acoustic recorders proposed to eavesdrop on Australian ecosystems • 'It's happening now': Indigenous rangers on the frontline of coral bleaching • 'Shocking images' reveal death of 10,000 hectares of mangroves Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. This message was sent to you at starnewsposting@gmail.com. Please add newslists@your.abc.net.au to your email address book to see images by default and stop the email being treated as spam. 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