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Good morning. Here's what's happening now: A major study has revealed less than a quarter of clients using Australia's flagship youth mental health program Headspace are showing significant improvement. Results were marginally better than those for people receiving private treatment A British court has allowed Rolf Harris to attend his next trial via videolink from prison — it's thought to be a legal first in the UK. He's facing indecent assault charges At least 1,000 civilians have been evacuated from the last rebel-held enclave in eastern Aleppo. The first evacuees included women, children and the injured Australian actor Devon Terrell is receiving rave reviews for his performance as a young Barack Obama in the Netflix biopic Barry. It's the 24-year-old's first ever role Here's what's coming up: 8:00am AEDT: Education ministers will gather in Sydney for a Council of Australian Governments meeting 10:00am AEDT: A former NSW nurse will be sentenced after she was found guilty of murdering two women at a nursing home by injecting them with lethal doses of insulin 12:30pm AEDT: The coroner's findings into the death of Indigenous woman Ms Dhu, who died in police custody in 2014, will be handed down in WA 14:00pm AEDT: Australia and Pakistan return to the Gabba for day two of the first Test Top Stories At least 1,000 leave besieged eastern Aleppo as ceasefire holds Women, children and the injured are among the first to flee the besieged Syrian city of Aleppo on green buses during the first round of evacuations under an agreed ceasefire. Perth Archbishop quits after admitting he let down sex abuse victims One of the country's most senior church figures, the Anglican Archbishop of Perth Roger Herft, resigns after admitting he "badly" let down survivors of sexual abuse. Headspace only a small' benefit for youth mental health: report Australia's flagship youth mental health program Headspace is only providing a "small" benefit to clients, a major study reveals, while the wellbeing of about one in 10 of its patients is going significantly backwards. The Australian making his acting debut as Barack Obama on Netflix It's hard to imagine US President Barack Obama as a drinking, smoking university student, but with a cigarette in one hand and a Sony Walkman in the other, Australian actor Devon Terrell brings that vision to life in his break-out role in the new biopic, Barry. Coal seam gas mining costs farmers millions, CSIRO study finds A CSIRO study puts a dollar figure on the losses to farmers due to coal seam gas mining on their land for the first time, with a sample area averaging a loss of $2.17 million over 20 years when CSG mining activity was present. Rolf Harris to face court via videolink in 'UK legal first' Fallen entertainer Rolf Harris will attend his latest trial on indecent assault charges via videolink from an English prison, in what is thought to be a legal first in the United Kingdom. 'Smashed it': Smith proves he is not a walker at the Gabba Unbeaten Australia captain Steve Smith admits he 'smashed' a ball that went through to the wicketkeeper on day one of the first Test against Pakistan. Coroner findings on Ms Dhu death in custody to be handed down The West Australian coroner will today hand down her findings into the death of a 22-year-old Aboriginal woman and decide if footage of her final hours should be released. Death of 9yo girl who fell from swing was 'preventable' The death of a nine-year-old girl who fell from a swing and suffered a perforated bowel and peritonitis was preventable, and there were "serious failures" in the care she received, a coronial inquest hears. Celebrities call on Electoral College to dump Trump in upcoming vote A group of celebrities are urging Republican members of the US Electoral College to ditch President-elect Donald Trump and put forward another candidate when they vote next Monday. Vladimir Putin and Shinzo Abe discuss security, ongoing territorial dispute A long-running territorial dispute and security are up for discussion as Russia's Vladmir Putin and Japan's Shinzo Abe meet at a hot springs summit. PNG to deploy military to stop tribal fighting and protect gas project The Papua New Guinea Government announces it will deploy the military to stop violence near the country's biggest resources project. Austria passes bill to seize house Hitler was born in Austria's lower house of parliament approves the compulsory purchase of the building Hitler was born in, a step towards changing the site beyond recognition to lower its appeal as a pilgrimage site for neo-Nazis. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum With the fall of Aleppo, Idlib province becomes rebels' final stronghold By Middle East correspondent Matt Brown Dylan Voller evidence is a hurdle cleared but commission's task is still huge By Kate Wild The recession we're already in By business reporter David Taylor A man tried to fight me. He didn't land a punch but he still won By Emily Clark Just In Traces of explosives found on EgyptAir crash victims December 16, 2016 - 6:54 am The Australian making his acting debut as Barack Obama on Netflix December 16, 2016 - 6:37 am Outsourcing government computers supply could breach security: union December 16, 2016 - 6:37 am World • Traces of explosives found on EgyptAir crash victims • Operation to evacuate besieged Aleppo begins • 'Trapped in a city of blood and death': What life in Aleppo is like Business • Unemployment rises to 5.7pc despite 39,300 extra full-time jobs • Crown sells down Macau business, scraps Las Vegas plans • US Federal Reserve raises interest rates for first time in a year Politics • Vladimir Putin and Shinzo Abe discuss security, ongoing territorial dispute • Environmental conditions for Port Melville project removed • Hot tubs and puffer fish: Putin meets with Japan's PM Sport • 'Smashed it': Smith proves he is not a walker at the Gabba • Renshaw impresses on the attack on home turf against Pakistan • Smith century puts Australia in strong position against Pakistan in Brisbane Science and Tech • Why there's nothing you can do about the Yahoo hack • Oldest water on Earth could provide clues to hidden life on Mars • Uber launches self-driving car fleet despite warning from regulator Environment • Oldest water on Earth could provide clues to hidden life on Mars • Residents affected by RAAF base contamination 'left in the dark' • Kakadu tourist survives buffalo 'death charge' Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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