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Good morning. Here's what's happening now: Britain's High Court has ruled the Prime Minister cannot trigger the UK's exit from the EU without approval from Parliament. If the Brexit vote was a political earthquake, then this decision is a major aftershock Remember Steven Seagal? Well, he's been granted Russian citizenship by fellow martial arts fan Vladimir Putin The IT systems that help run our elections need an upgrade because they're fast approaching the end of their useful life, according to the Australian Electoral Commission "It doesn't really matter if Trump wins or loses because this movement isn't going anywhere." That's Milo Yiannopoulos. He's the darling of America's alt-right, the conservative faction viewed by critics as racist and dangerous. Here's what's coming up: 7.10am AEDT: Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg will be speaking to AM 9.30am AEDT: NSW coroner Michael Barnes will deliver his findings from the Phillip Hughes inquest 11.45am AEDT: Malcolm Turnbull is in Hobart to announce funding for breast care nurses 12.15pm AEDT: Professor Anne Twomey to deliver this year's Harry Evans Lecture Top Stories AEC warns outdated election IT systems need upgrading The Australian Electoral Commission says it needs more funding to update IT systems that run elections, warning they are "at the end of their useful life". US coal wars fuelling support for Donald Trump In the early 1920s one of the largest labour uprisings in US history took place in Logan County, in West Virginia's rich coal country. Today, writes Chris Uhlmann, US Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is at the centre of a new rebellion as the region struggles to cope with the industry's downturn. Court rules UK Government does not have power to trigger Brexit Britain's High Court rules that the UK Government requires parliamentary approval to trigger the process of exiting the European Union, complicating Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit plans. Pacific islands kick off global climate deal, Australia yet to join Remote islands in the Pacific Ocean, many in danger of rising seas from global warming kicked off a rolling start, as last year's global agreement to slow climate change took effect. Children of the revolution: The new sound of Australian dissent Dan Sultan is rallying against celebrating Australia Day on the date of a "massacre" that started a "continuing genocide", and says Aboriginals are still "seen as flora and fauna". The rocker is one of many young musicians maintaining the political rage on everything from refugee "gulags" to gay marriage. Europe migrant crisis: UN says hundreds drown More than 200 asylum seekers have drowned off the Libyan coast within 48 hours, the United Nation's migration agency said. Man shot dead after police pursuit on NSW mid-north coast A man suspected of stabbing a woman and dousing her with petrol is dead after a confrontation with police at Bonville on the mid-north coast of New South Wales. Australia takes day one spoils against South Africa at the WACA Australia ends the first day of the first Test of the summer against South Africa on top after a fine bowling performance and some scintillating batting from Warner at the WACA. Cannabis support centre to close after funding cut A centre providing evidence-based information and support for drug and alcohol counsellors, cannabis users and the wider community will close its doors after losing Commonwealth funding. Hazelwood closure means costs will go up, Energy Minister says The closure of Australia's dirtiest coal-fired power plant in Victoria next year could force up prices interstate and will have a "major impact on supply", Federal Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg says. Putin signs order giving Steven Seagal Russian citizenship Action movie star and Vladimir Putin supporter, Steven Seagal, becomes the latest celebrity to be granted Russian citizenship by order of the President. Rare 'flasher' frog discovered near Newcastle Scientists discover a rare frog species in swampland north of Newcastle. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Why Gen Y should jump in and buy a house By business reporter Andrew Robertson Lebanon has a new president — but it is not the start of a new era By Middle East correspondent Matt Brown October surprise jolts Clinton campaign By Bruce Wolpe Can Dreamworld's leaders save the now-maligned theme park? 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