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Good morning. Here's what's happening now: The UK has the biggest stake in foreign-owned farmland in Australia according the Federal Government's farm register. FWIW, China comes in fifth Banning foreign political donations in Australia would be "virtually impossible" according to constitutional law experts. They warn any move would be "tricky" and likely face a High Court challenge A Tim Cahill goal has delivered the Socceroos a 1-0 victory over United Arab Emirates in their World Cup qualifier. The win puts the Socceroos on top of their group as they seek to qualify for the 2018 World Cup The woman who received the world's first face transplant has died. Frenchwoman Isabelle Dinoire died "after a long illness" according to a French hospital. She received the transplant in 2005 and spoke at press conference in 2006 just three months after the operation. Here's what's coming up: 11:00am AEST: Battle for Australia Day will be marked at the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne 11:30am AEST: The Australian Bureau of Statistics will release the latest national accounts figures 12:30pm AEST: Former prime minister John Howard will speak at the National Press Club Top Stories UK has biggest stake in Australia's foreign-owned farmland The Federal Government's farm register reveals the United Kingdom has easily the biggest stake in foreign-owned farmland in Australia, followed by the US. Shark kills Australian kitesurfer off New Caledonia A West Australian kitesurfer dies after suffering a "deep bite to the thigh" after being attacked by a shark when he fell into waters off New Caledonia's main island. Aleppo 'hit by chlorine-filled barrel bombs' Syrian activists accuse the government of using helicopters to drop barrel bombs filled with chlorine on civilians in Aleppo, leaving at least 80 people in need of treatment. Super Cahill earns Socceroos win over UAE Australia earns a 1-0 World Cup qualifying win over United Arab Emirates through a late Tim Cahill volley, the star's 48th goal for the Socceroos. 'Zero out of 10': Indigenous youth rate low levels of happiness A new survey shows 10 per cent of young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men rate their happiness as zero out of 10, and experts say the results are upsetting, but not surprising. Foreign political donation ban 'virtually impossible' Labor is calling for a ban on foreign political donations as it tries to deal with the Sam Dastyari travel debt fallout, but law experts say any change to donor rules would be "tricky" and face constitutional roadblocks. 'Like taking Panadol': Cancer drug given fast-track approval in US An Australian drug that melts away cancer in some stage four patients is given fast-track approval in the United States, but Australian patients cannot yet access it. New Liberal senator joins push to change 18C After last week being the only Coalition backbench senator not to sign on to Cory Bernadi's bill to change the Racial Discrimination Act, Senator Jane Hume says "removing the words 'offend' and 'insult' is a measured response". Frenchwoman who received world's first face transplant dies Frenchwoman Isabelle Dinoire, who received the world's first face transplant in 2005 after being mauled by a dog, died in April after "a long illness", a hospital reveals. Hurricane Newton slams into Mexico's west coast Hurricane Newton batters Mexico's north-western resort of Los Cabos, tearing down trees and blowing away tin roofs as thousands of tourists and locals hunker down. Islamic State threat of attacks in Melbourne, Sydney 'propaganda' Victoria Police and Premier Daniel Andrews dismiss as propaganda a call in an Islamic State magazine for attacks to be carried out on specific locations in Melbourne and Sydney. 'Give me vinegar and salt': Duterte vows to eat militants alive Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte threatens to tear apart and eat Islamic militants, in a bloodthirsty vow of revenge for deadly attacks. Playboy model could face charges for body shaming social media photo The US model could face criminal charges for taking a photo of a naked woman in a gym bathroom and mocking her appearance on social media, according to TMZ. Maxwell stars as Aussies break T20 record in win over Sri Lanka Glenn Maxwell smashes 145 off 65 balls as Australia sets a record score of 3 for 263 in an 85-run T20 win over Sri Lanka. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum In focus: The quote at the heart of the attack on Sam Dastyari By political reporter Anna Henderson Governor leaves RBA with an enviable record that debt burdens may taint By Stephen Long The irony behind the George Brandis v Mark Dreyfus FOI dispute By political reporter Matthew Doran 'Show us your tits?' How about show women some respect? By Mandy Nolan Just In Do our cells grow in size as we grow? 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