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Good morning. Here's what's happening now: Social Services Minister Christian Porter has declared a "revolutionary change" is needed to break the cycle of lifetime welfare dependency in Australia and prevent the annual $160 billion welfare bill from spiralling into the trillions for future generations The man suspected of carrying out the New York City bombing that injured 29 people has been arrested after a gun battle Shells and bombs have rained down on rebel-held eastern Aleppo just hours after Syria's army declared an end to a week-long ceasefire agreed between Russia and the US While we might be a little while off from replicating a Star Trek style transporter, scientists have shown they can teleport matter across a city, a development that has been hailed as a 'technological breakthrough'. Here's what's coming up: 7:00am AEST: Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull will attend a meeting on modern slavery hosted by UK PM Theresa May in New York 11:00am AEST: Singer Kylie Minogue will open the Kylie on Stage exhibition at the Arts Centre Melbourne 12:00pm AEST: WA Premier Colin Barnett will meet with members of his party for a possible leadership spill motion 12:30pm AEST: Social Services Minister Christian Porter will deliver his National Press Club speech 'The Australian Priority Investment Approach to Welfare' Top Stories 'Revolutionary' welfare shake-up to target at-risk groups Social Services Minister Christian Porter declares change is needed to break the cycle of lifetime welfare dependency in Australia and prevent the annual $160 billion welfare bill from spiralling into the trillions. New York bombing suspect captured in police shootout An Afghanistan-born American man suspected of carrying out a weekend bombing in New York City and planting other devices in New York and New Jersey is arrested after a gun battle. 'Thanks for nothing': Magda Szubanski clashes with Fiona Nash over plebiscite Nationals senator Fiona Nash tells the Q&A panel she supports a "traditional view" of marriage, sparking anger from actor and author Magda Szubanski, who says gay people deserve the right to wed. Bombs rain down as Syrian army declares truce over Shells and bombs rain down on rebel-held eastern Aleppo less than two hours after Syria's army declared an end to a week-long ceasefire agreed between Russia and the US. Clubs NSW drops case against ABC over Peter Garrett cash envelope story Clubs NSW drops defamation proceedings against the ABC that were sparked when 7.30 reported Peter Garrett's claim that someone from Clubs NSW handed him an envelope of cash containing "hundreds, if not thousands of dollars" after he was elected. Climate change could shrink habitat of 90pc of eucalypts It may be harder to spot a mountain ash in parts of Australia's mountains or some species of mallee trees in the outback within 60 years as climate change causes the range of most eucalypt species to shrink or even disappear entirely, new research suggests. WA Liberal leadership woes to come to head with partyroom spill motion Supporters of West Australian Premier Colin Barnett insist he will comfortably see off a leadership challenge at today's Liberal partyroom meeting, but supporters of rival Dean Nalder are not so sure. Former NSW Labor powerbroker calls for an end to political funding arms race Former NSW Labor powerbroker John Della Bosca says the two major political parties are locked in a funding arms race, and has called for drastic reform of political donations. Teleportation of light particles across cities a 'technological breakthrough' Scientists have shown they can teleport matter across a city, a development that has been hailed as "a technological breakthrough" in the evolution of a quantum internet. Helicopter jail escapee fights to save prison arts classes John Killick, known for escaping from Sydney's Silverwater Prison in a helicopter hijacked by his girlfriend in 1999, joins forces with an education officer to save arts education in jail. Washington Post 'throws Snowden under the bus' after using his leaks The Washington Post calls for the prosecution of whistleblower Edward Snowden despite using him as a source for their Pulitzer Prize-winning reporting on the National Security Agency. First road-registered solar car being developed in Queensland A Queensland racing and research team is moving to become the world's first manufacturer of solar cars requiring road registration. Triathlete helped by brother in dramatic race finish With the finish line in sight, Jonathan Brownlee's legs began to give way. But in a desperate bid to help him win the world title, his brother Alistair took hold. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Fear strikes Imperial City By Bruce Wolpe in Washington DC How hard is it for consumers to get a fair gas price? By business reporter Stephen Letts France, UK rumble over Calais Jungle By Europe correspondent James Glenday Will Hillary's pneumonia or Trump's colonoscopy kill their campaign? 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