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Good morning. Here's what's happening now: The Australian Electoral Commission will begin counting millions of postal and absentee votes today, as both the Coalition and Labor try to make their case to form government. Keep up to date with the ABC's election count, see who has already won and lost and some of the new faces in the senate Suicide bombers have struck three cities across Saudi Arabia as the country prepares for Eid al-Fitr, the break of fasting for the holy month of Ramadan. It follows recent attacks claimed by Islamic State in Turkey, Bangladesh and Iraq Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has defended a post he made on social media that included an image of rival Hillary Clinton against a backdrop of cash and a Star of David. Mrs Clinton has called the image anti-Semitic A NASA spacecraft is poised for a one-shot attempt to slip into Jupiter's orbit for the start of a 20-month-long dance around the solar system's largest planet to learn how and where it formed. It is hoped to shed some light on Earth's history. Here's what's coming up: 7:10am AEST: Senator-elect Derryn Hinch will be on News Breakfast 9:30am AEST: Chiropractor Chris Nelson, who posted abusive comments on retiring senator Nova Peris' Facebook page, is expected to be sentenced at Woy Woy Local Court after pleading guilty to using a carriage service to cause offence 1:18pm AEST: NASA's Juno spacecraft will leap into polar orbit at more than 200 times the speed of sound Top Stories Vote counting resumes as Labor, Coalition face leadership scrutiny The Australian Electoral Commission will begin counting millions of postal and absentee votes today, as both the Coalition and Labor try to make their case to form government. 'I think he should quit': Turnbull not up to the job, says Shorten Labor leader Bill Shorten says the Prime Minister is "not up to the job" as some Liberal party figures blame the Coalition's poor election performance on its approach to economic policy. Pauline Hanson's comments could lead to violence: Soutphommasane Race Discrimination Commissioner Tim Soutphommasane warns Pauline Hanson's anti-Muslim and Asian comments could unleash hatred, divisions and violence. We don't have an election winner, so what happens now? The election is too close to call, Antony Green says. And that raises a lot of interesting questions that may not be answered until at least Tuesday when the bulk of the counting resumes. Suicide bombers target Medina, Qatif, Jeddah in Saudi Arabia Suicide bombers strike three cities across Saudi Arabia, in apparently coordinated campaign of attacks as Saudis prepared to break their fast on the penultimate day of the holy month of Ramadan. McEnroe blasts Kyrgios after listless loss to Murray, Tomic out of Wimbledon John McEnroe accuses Nick Kyrgios of giving tennis a bad look after Andy Murray deals him another grand slam reality check, while Bernard Tomic also crashed out of Wimbledon. No more boots on ground in Middle East, former war planner says Western nations will never again commit large numbers of ground troops to conflicts in the Middle East, a former top British military planner says ahead of the release of a major report on the Iraq War. Tools tell story of Polynesian mariners Chemical evidence from ancient tools suggests a Pacific maritime network that stretched more than 2,500 kilometres and lasted hundreds of years. Chris Evans quits as main host of BBC's Top Gear British broadcaster Chris Evans announces he is stepping down as lead presenter of BBC's hit motoring show Top Gear after only one series, which received mixed reviews. Party time for Xenophon? Grey could boost NXT's status The Nick Xenophon Team is one seat away from securing party status, with a recount underway in Grey where the NXT is in with a chance. UKIP leader Nigel Farage stands down Nigel Farage stands down as leader of the United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP), after having realised his ambition of winning last month's referendum in favour of Brexit. Sydney artist honoured by Prince's family for hometown mural Graham Hoete is personally thanked by Prince's family for a two-storey-high mural in the late pop superstar's Minnesota hometown. Baghdad bombing death toll rises above 200 The death toll from Sunday's Baghdad suicide bombing, claimed by the Islamic State group, has risen to at least 213, officials say, making it one of the deadliest ever militant attacks in Iraq. NASA's Juno spacecraft poised for one-shot try to orbit Jupiter A NASA spacecraft is poised for a one-shot attempt to slip into Jupiter's orbit for the start of a 20-month-long dance around the solar system's largest planet to learn how and where it formed. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Turnbull is a leader besieged on all sides By Paula Matthewson The warning signs were there, we just ignored them By Ian Verrender Election goes from win-win to lose-lose for Malcolm Turnbull By Annabel Crabb Lessons on health for whoever forms government By Stephen Duckett Just In Federer, Serena cruise at Wimbledon, Cibulkova eyes wedding blues July 5, 2016 - 6:39 am Children injured after dispute at Broadmeadows home July 5, 2016 - 6:35 am No more boots on ground in Middle East, former war planner says July 5, 2016 - 6:30 am World • Donald Trump defends 'star' tweet after accusations image is anti-Semitic • Militants involved in Bangladesh siege studied at Monash University: reports • PNG Government accused of threatening Bougainville peace agreement Business • Building approvals fall but auction clearances stay strong • Share market closes high despite uncertain federal election result • Knife-edge election creates business uncertainty, credit rating concerns Politics • Pauline Hanson's comments could lead to violence: Soutphommasane • 'Mediscare' and other tactics from the Labor campaign handbook • Election boosts number of women MPs Sport • McEnroe blasts Kyrgios after listless loss to Murray, Tomic out of Wimbledon • Teary Gallen proud to see fellow Shark Graham get Origin shot • Cooper included in Queensland's Origin III team Science and Tech • NASA's Juno spacecraft poised for one-shot try to orbit Jupiter • Are we preparing our children for the workplaces of the future? • China completes world's biggest telescope Environment • Mass fish kill in Vietnam solved as Taiwan steelmaker admits pollution • Labor, Coalition reef promises fall short: environmental groups • Volkswagen to settle emissions scandal case for $US15 billion Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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