| Good morning. Here's what's happening now: The head of the Australian Medical Association, Dr Michael Gannon, is suggesting the Government revisit the idea of a GP co-payment. His predecessor emphatically ruled out the proposal but Dr Gannon believes it should remain on the table US media is reporting that Donald Trump is set to choose Indiana Governor Mike Pence as his vice-presidential running mate. Pence is seen as a safe choice, a conservative who has the potential to unify a divided Republican Party A Lebanese judge has granted bail to Adam Whittington, the former Australian soldier who organised a botched child recovery operation for Channel Nine. He has been ordered to pay $US20,000 in bail and his lawyer says he'll be allowed to leave the country Ever wondered what sort of travel advice other countries dish out to their citizens before they head Down Under? It ranges from Ross River fever and Japanese encephalitis to bar brawls and the poisonous gland on the hind spur of the male platypus. Feel free to add that last one to your list of things to worry about when leaving the house, courtesy of the Russian Foreign Ministry Here's what's coming up: 10:00am AEST: Sydney oncologist John Kearsley is due to be sentenced after admitting to drugging and indecently assaulting a female registrar 12:00pm AEST: The winner of the Archibald Prize will be announced 12:30pm AEST: The West Australian Court of Appeal will hand down its judgement in the Roe 8 case, which involves the environmental approval of a controversial road project 2:00pm AEST: A no-confidence motion is scheduled to be put against PNG Prime Minister Peter O'Neill, who has refused to resign over corruption allegations. The scheduled vote has sparked fears of more unrest in the country | AMA revives debate on GP co-payment | | The head of the Australian Medical Association launches a stinging critique of the Government's election strategy, and suggests it revisit the concept of a GP co-payment. | | | May continues ruthless overhaul of British cabinet | | New British Prime Minister Theresa May continues her ruthless overhaul of the cabinet, sacking a raft of ministers, promoting loyalists and putting supporters of Britain's exit from the European Union firmly in charge of negotiating its terms. | | | Trump set to pick Pence as running mate: US media | | Republican Donald Trump is set to chose Indiana governor Mike Pence as his vice presidential running mate, US media reports, in a move that will put at his side a conservative with the potential to unify divided Republicans. | | | PNG PM due to face no confidence motion | | Members of the Papua New Guinea parliament are due to debate a motion for a vote of no confidence in Prime Minister Peter O'Neill today, something his Government has tried to avoid for almost nine months. | | | 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. This email address is not monitored - Please don't reply to this email. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. Add or remove topics | Unsubscribe | Contact Us |
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