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Good morning. Here's what's happening now: The impeachment process that has paralysed politics in Brazil for the past nine months has finally reached a conclusion. President Dilma Rousseff has been removed from office for illegally using money from state banks to boost public spending. Her replacement is conservative Michel Temer Booking a flight or a concert ticket might get a little cheaper from today. A new law which bans excessive credit card surcharges has come into effect It looks like there's been life on Earth for longer than we thought. Fossils have been discovered in 3.7-billion-year-old rocks, which pushes the evidence for life back by 220 million years Artificial muscles. Armoured cars. Fireballs. These are just some of the seriously cool projects that were highlighted at last night's Eureka Prize for scientific research. Check them all out. Here's what's coming up: 9:30am AEST: The Prime Minister is expected to make a National Security statement in the House of Representatives 10:30am AEST: Rosie Batty and David Morrison will lead a rally against domestic violence in Melbourne 11:00am AEST: Former PM Bob Hawke will launch a book by Anthony Albanese at Parliament 11:00am AEST: Donald Trump will deliver a major speech outlining his immigration policy 11:00am AEST: Sydney man Hamdi Alqudsi faces sentencing after being convicted of helping seven men to fight in Syria's civil war 5:00pm AEST: Labor Senator Pat Dodson will deliver his first speech to Parliament Top Stories Rousseff impeached: Brazilian Senate votes to remove president Brazil's Senate removes Dilma Rousseff as president for breaking budgetary laws, ending an impeachment process that has polarised the scandal-plagued country and paralysed its politics for nine months. Indigenous MP Linda Burney slams calls for changes to race hate laws Linda Burney, the first Indigenous woman elected to the House of Representatives, uses her maiden speech to warn that backbench calls to water down the Racial Discrimination Act come from people for whom "this kind of discrimination is totally alien". MP uses maiden speech to reveal same-sex marriage anguish New Liberal MP Tim Wilson delivers an emotional first speech to Parliament where he laments not being able to marry his fiancé, Ryan, saying they have "lived the change we seek in the world". School left teen with autism outside on beanbag for a whole term A Melbourne school for children with intellectual disabilities is accused of making one of its students sit outside on a beanbag for more than an entire term as a way of dealing with his challenging behaviour. World's oldest known fossils push evidence for life back by 220 million years The discovery of the world's oldest known fossils in 3.7 billion-year-old rocks in Greenland by an Australian-led team of researchers pushes back evidence of life on Earth by 220 million years. Kalgoorlie leaders call for change after teenager's death Aboriginal elders call for change to improve the outlook for their young people in the wake of violent protests over the death of 14-year-old Elijah Doughty in WA's Goldfields. Credit card surcharge crackdown a 'big win for consumers' Companies that charge consumers excessive credit card fees to be hit with big fines under a ban that takes effect on Thursday, limiting the amount businesses can charge customers to use payment methods such as EFTPOS, MasterCard, Visa and American Express cards. Five of the coolest things we spotted at Eureka Prize 2016 They are among the brightest minds of our country and have devised some of the best research and projects all in the name of science. Here are five of the seriously cool things we noticed that came out of this year's Eureka Prize. Charity rejects Dastyari donation in wake of China claims An Indigenous foundation rejects a donation from Labor senator Sam Dastyari, in the wake of concerns about funds he accepted from China-linked interests to repay a debt. Fears asbestos-laden road base is being used on WestConnex There are fears a Sydney excavation company has supplied asbestos-contaminated road base to the WestConnex project, as well as the Blue Mountains National Park and many private homes. Teen was textbook example of how to traumatise a child: caseworker The NSW Government caseworker for a 15-year-old girl who died of a drug overdose while in state care, tells an inquest she was a "textbook" example of a traumatised child, saying she had been "horribly abused by adults". Your dog can understand what you're saying as well as how you say it Scientists prove that dogs not only understand human language, but they also know the difference between genuine praise and meaningless words. 9/11 responders show 'staggering' signs of dementia As the 15th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks approaches, new research reveals many 9/11 rescue workers are at risk of early onset dementia. Four-metre cattle-eating crocodile captured in NT A large crocodile taking stock from a Top End cattle station is captured by police amid fears it posed a danger to people in the area. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Political benefits of 'taking out the trash' as Parliament returns By political reporter Anna Henderson Is there a Brexit lesson for Australia? By Europe correspondent James Glenday Paradox of plenty strikes again as resources boom squandered By Ian Verrender How should we talk to boys about respecting women? 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