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Good morning! Here's what's happening now: Russia's ambassador to Turkey has been assassinated infront of cameras as he gave a speech at an art exhibition in Ankara. The gunman, an off-duty policeman, shouted "Don't forget Aleppo" during the shooting A snapshot of energy prices in six states and territories shows South Australians are paying the most for their electricity. The cheapest bills are in Tasmania and the ACT Young Syrian girl Bana Alabed who, with her mum, tweeted about living in war-torn Aleppo has been photographed with a big smile on her face after she was safely evacuated from the city The good news from the Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook, or MYEFO, is the Treasurer appears to have achieved an improvement in the current year compared to the May budget. The bad news is the forecasts for next year and beyond look shocking, writes business editor Ian Verrender. Here's what's coming up: 7:00am AEDT: Treasurer Scott Morrison speaks to the ABC's AM program 8:05am AEDT: Labor's Chris Bowen speaks to AM 10:30am AEDT: Launch of ANU's Australian election study 11:00am AEDT: Victoria Police release their final Equality report Top Stories Morrison uses MYEFO to renew push for company tax cuts Treasurer Scott Morrison says yesterday's budget update bolsters the Government's case for the corporate tax rate to be cut to 25 per cent, but the Opposition says it will stand firm against the proposal saying they "simply can't be afforded". Russia's ambassador to Turkey shot and killed in Ankara Russia's foreign ministry has confirmed the death of Moscow's ambassador to Ankara, who was shot at an art gallery in the Turkish capital. Hanson to personally screen WA candidates amid Culleton chaos One Nation leader Pauline Hanson will fly to Perth today to vet potential candidates for the upcoming state election, two days after West Australian Senator Rod Culleton quit the party. Truck ploughs into crowded Christmas market in Berlin A truck ploughs into a crowd close to a Christmas market in the German capital Berlin, killing one person and injuring several others, police say. Christians return to devastation in ancient Qaraqosh Ancient Christian Qaraqosh was recently liberated from Islamic State, but as two sisters and their priest return, they wonder if they can find it in their hearts to start again. Who's paying the most for power? A snapshot of energy prices in six states and territories shows South Australians are paying the most for their electricity bills. Aleppo girl Bana Alabed evacuated from war-torn Syrian city: reports Seven-year-old Bana Alabed and her mother Fatemah, who tweeted about living conditions under the Syrian Government's assault on eastern Aleppo, leave the war-torn city, according to local media. IMF boss convicted of negligence over $575m payout to tycoon International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde is found guilty of negligence over a huge state payout to a businessman in 2008, when she was France's finance minister. Australia seals nail-biting win over Pakistan by 39 runs The threat of a record-breaking Pakistan win loomed over day five at the Gabba, but Australia manages to scrape home for a 39-run victory. What people with disabilities want from their health care When you have a disability, healthcare is a big deal. Costs, time spent in appointments, travel and challenging relationships with health professionals can all take a toll. So what do people with disabilities want from their health care? The Hobart mum who wanted to be played by Nicole Kidman When Sue Brierley discovered her son's remarkable true-life story was going to be made into a film, she says she knew immediately who she wanted to play her. Man charged after 2yo girl found 'unresponsive' in vehicle A two-year-old girl is in a critical condition and her mother's de facto partner has been charged after an incident in Guildford West in Sydney. ASEAN meeting on Rohingya 'genocide' secures humanitarian access promise Myanmar has agreed to grant "necessary humanitarian access" to the troubled Rakhine State, after a rare intervention from South-East Asian countries. Pour form: Counting the cost of beer at the game A survey of Australian stadiums finds the price of a beer can vary wildly between venues, with regions offering better value for money. Fake tree, real snake: Tinsel hides nasty surprise Finding a snake in your Christmas tree is not the kind of surprise anyone wants during the holiday season, but that is exactly what one woman discovered in her Melbourne home. 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 Cockatoos, wallabies and possums culled at Hamilton Island Resort December 20, 2016 - 7:03 am Truck ploughs into crowded Christmas market in Berlin December 20, 2016 - 6:50 am Anxious wait over for SA Year 12 students December 20, 2016 - 6:26 am World • Flights grounded as pollution in north China exceeds WHO guideline by 100 times • 33 people die in Siberia after drinking bath oil • Confidante of disgraced South Korean President goes on trial Business • Australia scrapes a pass from ratings agencies in latest budget test • Deficit to increase by $10 billion, MYEFO shows • India's plan to step away from coal casts doubt on Adani mine Politics • IMF boss convicted of negligence over $575m payout to tycoon • Hanson to personally screen WA candidates amid Culleton chaos • ASEAN meeting on Rohingya 'genocide' secures humanitarian access promise Sport • Australia seals nail-biting win over Pakistan by 39 runs • Selectors may add all-rounder to 12-man squad for Boxing Day • Shafiq refused to believe Pakistan could pull off impossible win Science and Tech • Fukushima nuclear clean-up, compensation costs nearly double • Self-driving Uber runs red light as company launches SF pilot program • Why there's nothing you can do about the Yahoo hack Environment • Who's paying the most for power? • India's plan to step away from coal casts doubt on Adani mine • Beijing factories ordered to shut or cut output after pollution red alert Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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