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Good afternoon. Here's what's happening now: Federal politicians clocked up $55 million in expenses in the second half of 2015 according to new Finance Department documents The child sexual abuse royal commission has heard a New South Wales Hunter region church official sent a priest who admitted to being attracted to young boys to a psychiatrist with the hope that he could be "cured" Australian Medical Association president Dr Michael Gannon says pregnant women worried about stillbirth should have a cold drink to wake their baby up, despite guidelines which contradict the advice Freezing, salty water mixed with mud. That's what's coming out of an ice volcano on the dwarf planet Ceres, which sits in the asteroid belt between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. The mini planet is made of salts, muddy rocks and water ice, which are exotic and unexpected ingredients for volcanism according to scientists. Here's what's coming up: 6:00pm AEST: The Red CentreNATS, a festival of all things automotive in Alice Springs, will kick off with a street parade 7:30pm AEST: The Canterbury Bulldogs will take on the South Sydney Rabbitohs in Sydney 1:00am AEST: Play will resume at Flushing Meadows, New York, for day five of the US Open Top Stories Dastyari, Turnbull trade blows in 'cash for comment' tit for tat Labor senator Sam Dastyari accuses Malcolm Turnbull of dialling up the attacks over his entitlement claim in order to distract from the Government's "shambles" in the lower house last night. How much is your local MP claiming on expenses? Federal politicians claimed more than $55 million in expenses over the second half of last year, new documents reveal, with Foreign Minister Julie Bishop leading the pack with a total claim of more than $800,000. Find out how much your local MP spent. Officer was pinned against wall by car when he shot driver dead: police Victoria Police says the fatal shooting of a man at Tullamarine in Melbourne's north-west occurred after an officer was pinned up against a wall by an allegedly stolen car while investigating burglaries. Police search two states for father who went missing on 'bizarre' family trip Police investigate reported sightings of missing man Mark Tromp in New South Wales and Victoria after a "bizarre" trip that left other members of his family in hospital with stress-related complaints. Bali murder accused quizzed over differences in statements Sara Connor and David Taylor are brought together again at Denpasar police station for a so-called "confrontation" over discrepancies in their statements about what happened on the morning of the alleged murder of a local policeman. Andrew Fifita denies calling for one-punch killer to be freed Cronulla prop Andrew Fifita "vehemently denies" calling for convicted one-punch killer Kieran Loveridge to be freed and apologises to the family of Loveridge's victim. Prawns, salmon, sparkling wine most likely served at dinner with PM Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull spent $198,591 entertaining guests during his first six months in office, and on one occasion served steak and chips in a bread roll, an analysis reveals. Catholic Church sent paedophile priest to psychiatrist to be 'cured' The Catholic Church was hopeful in the 1970s that paedophile priest Vincent Ryan could be "cured" so he could return to being a "most effective priest", the child abuse royal commission hears. Have a cold drink, AMA boss tells mums who fear stillbirth The head of the AMA says pregnant women worried about reduced foetal movement should have a cold drink to wake their baby up, despite guidelines that contradict the advice. SpaceX rocket explodes on launch site at Cape Canaveral An unmanned rocket owned by Elon Musk's SpaceX explodes on a launch pad at Cape Canaveral in Florida, destroying a satellite that Facebook planned to use to beam high-speed internet to Africa. Nice suspends burkini ban after defiance A Nice court finally suspends the burkini ban after authorities in the French Riviera resort defy a ruling by the country's highest administrative court. Speeding fine challenges likely after landmark court ruling: lawyer More drivers are expected to challenge speeding fines after an Adelaide man successfully challenges the accuracy of hand-held speed guns used by South Australian police. 'Recent' salty mud volcano discovered on dwarf planet Ceres An isolated mountain discovered on the pock-marked dwarf planet Ceres has surprised scientists, who say it is a volcano that would have spewed freezing, salty mud. 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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