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Top Stories New coal-power stations may form part of PM's energy security plan Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull vows to make energy security the defining political debate of the year, while raising the prospect of building low-emission coal-power stations. Confusion as White House retreats on refugee deal with Australia The White House says United States President Donald Trump is still considering whether a refugee deal with Australia will go ahead, just hours after press secretary Sean Spicer confirmed it would. Will Republicans use the 'nuclear option' to confirm Trump's SCOTUS pick? Republicans might need to make an unprecedented move to get Donald Trump's nominee onto the Supreme Court. Monis's girlfriend sentenced to 44 years for 'brutal' murder A judge says Sydney siege gunman's girlfriend, Amirah Droudis, adopted "evil" Man Haron Monis's "foul beliefs" when handing down a 44-year murder sentence for the stabbing death of his ex-wife. Dylan Voller 'consistently behaving badly in jail', court hears Prosecutors are opposing a bid by former Don Dale detainee Dylan Voller to be released early from prison, saying he has consistently behaved badly in jail. Senate 'being held to ransom' on childcare funding Childcare benefits are in for a huge shake-up if the Government can convince the Senate to pass its new legislation, but the Greens are accusing the Coalition of trying to blackmail the Parliament to push the changes through. Court told of Bradford's death threat before granting bail The Gold Coast court that bailed David Bradford, the man involved in Tuesday's murder-suicide, was told he threatened to kill his estranged wife Teresa Bradford during a violent attack two months ago. Violent confrontations on Flinders Street as police move on homeless A police officer is punched in the back of the head by a protester and several people are arrested, as authorities move on the homeless camp outside Melbourne's Flinders Street Station. Bourke Street attack victim remembered as 'outstanding' colleague Colleagues of the sixth victim of the Bourke Street attack, 33-year-old Bhavita Patel, say they are "deeply saddened" by the death of the Deloitte director. Brain scanner helps locked-in syndrome patients communicate with doctors Patients suffering from locked-in syndrome may soon be able to communicate with their doctors and loved ones through a scanner linked to their brain. 'Rumpty pumpty': Labor pick to go after complaints, Facebook posts A regional WA councillor is due to stand down as a Labor candidate just weeks out from the March state election, after allegations of inappropriate and compromising behaviour and improper Facebook posts. Prince Charles warns lessons of WWII may be forgotten Without directly naming him, Prince Charles takes aim at Donald Trump's immigration ban, warning the world is at danger of forgetting the lessons from WWII. Bulldogs start favourite for 2017 AFLW flag The Western Bulldogs are the team to beat in the AFL women's league, while Mo Hope and Daisy Pearce are expected to take the game by storm, according to the eight captains on the eve of their first season. Is Tasmania the next Great Barrier Reef? Dive in Take a journey with amateur photographer Danny Lee as he captures the beauty and colour of Tasmania's little-known undersea landscape. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Everything you need to know about what's happening in the US By Washington bureau chief Zoe Daniel Analysis: Turnbull Government TPP policy consistency wouldn't go astray By business editor Ian Verrender Turnbull news conference an exercise in avoidance and obfuscation By Michelle Grattan 'We picked you up from a bin': Sex education still 'dirty talk' in China By Cecily Huang Just In China's economy shows signs of stabilising as manufacturing activity expands February 1, 2017 - 5:12 pm Bob Dadae named next Governor-General of Papua New Guinea February 1, 2017 - 5:07 pm Child protection bureaucrat made redundant February 1, 2017 - 4:55 pm World • China's economy shows signs of stabilising as manufacturing activity expands • Bob Dadae named next Governor-General of Papua New Guinea • Who is US Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch? Business • Housing affordability set to worsen, despite slower price growth: CBA • China's economy shows signs of stabilising as manufacturing activity expands • New coal-power stations may form part of PM's energy security plan Politics • Senate 'being held to ransom' on childcare funding • New coal-power stations may form part of PM's energy security plan • Will Republicans use the 'nuclear option' to confirm Trump's SCOTUS pick? Sport • Bulldogs start favourite for 2017 AFLW flag • Lynn, Klinger named in Aussie Twenty20 squad • I may never play in the NRL again: Barba Science and Tech • 'Wrinkled sack' with huge mouth, no anus could be our oldest ancestor • Trump's 'racist' immigration ban 'must be challenged' • NASA unveils spaceship hatch 50 years after fatal Apollo 1 fire Environment • Concerns raised over Santos' Narrabri environmental impact statement • Claims of 'postcode discrimination' over deal to reduce tree lopping • Images offer first glimpse of Amazon reef Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. This message was sent to you at starnewsposting@gmail.com. Please add newslists@your.abc.net.au to your email address book to see images by default and stop the email being treated as spam. This email address is not monitored - Please don't reply to this email. 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Top Stories Refugees in Australia deal with US subject to 'extreme vetting' The White House confirms it will honour the refugee deal struck between the Obama administration and the Turnbull Government, however they will be subjected to "extreme vetting". Albanese urges One Nation to dump candidate over 'lazy' single mothers comments Federal Labor frontbencher Anthony Albanese calls for one of Pauline Hanson's WA election candidates to be dumped for calling single mothers "lazy". Packer accused of giving lavish gifts to Netanyahu as corruption inquiry unfolds Australian billionaire James Packer is caught in a major corruption scandal in Israel, with claims he gave lavish gifts to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his family. Government to unveil new childcare bill as families feel the pinch The Federal Government will introduce a new bill combining streamlined childcare subsidies with cuts to family tax benefits, in an attempt to pass the repeatedly-delayed package early this year. Slain Gold Coast mum 'let down by system' Authorities knew a woman killed by her estranged husband on the Gold Coast was in "grave danger of being murdered", prompting questions about whether Queensland's justice system is failing to protect victims. Rolf Harris lawyer says complainants lying or exaggerating The lawyer for Australian entertainer Rolf Harris accuses complainants in an indecent assault trial in London of either lying or exaggerating in their evidence. 'Painful' sunscreen burn cases ignite call for product testing review More stories are emerging of people being left "red raw" despite using popular sunscreen products, prompting calls from a leading public health advocate for a review of the way Australia regulates sunscreens. Australia bankrolls PNG summit costs Australian taxpayers are on track to pay at least a third of the costs of Papua New Guinea's ambitious plan to host next year's APEC summit to stave off rising Chinese influence in the poverty-stricken nation. US government calls for urgent UN consultation over Iranian ballistic missile test The United Nations Security Council schedules 'urgent consultations' to discuss Iran's apparent weekend test launch of a medium-range ballistic missile. You're fired: Trump axes Attorney-General over travel ban defiance Donald Trump sacks acting Attorney-General Sally Yates, accusing her of "betraying the Department of Justice" after she directed her attorneys not to defend his controversial executive refugee and immigration ban. Police refused arrest warrant for injured brother of Bourke Street accused A magistrate refuses to issue an arrest warrant for the injured brother of the accused Bourke Street killer (pictured), chastising police for not knowing whether he was still in hospital. Dylan Voller's lawyers seek bush rehab transfer Dylan Voller is not due to finish his prison sentence for aggravated robbery until October, but his lawyers are set to ask the Supreme Court to release him early into a remote rehabilitation program, which teaches young people a range of skills including horsemanship. Claims of 'postcode discrimination' over deal to reduce tree lopping Power companies are accused of "postcode discrimination" after one provider struck a special deal with inner-city suburbs in Sydney to reduce a controversial tree lopping program. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Everything you need to know about what's happening in the US By Washington bureau chief Zoe Daniel Analysis: Turnbull Government TPP policy consistency wouldn't go astray By business editor Ian Verrender Turnbull news conference an exercise in avoidance and obfuscation By Michelle Grattan 'We picked you up from a bin': Sex education still 'dirty talk' in China By Cecily Huang Just In T20 star Andre Russell banned over doping whereabouts violation February 1, 2017 - 7:17 am Revisiting a trailblazing Top End bilingual maths program February 1, 2017 - 7:16 am Analysis: America, home of the (very) brave? February 1, 2017 - 7:14 am World • Bangladesh Rohingya relocation plan to prevent 'intermingling' • Lawyer's murder likely intended to 'destabilise' Myanmar: President's office • Images offer first glimpse of Amazon reef Business • Future Fund's Costello warns of elevated investment risks • Property investor borrowing drives credit surge • Business slide arrested, but weakness remains, says NAB Politics • Albanese urges One Nation to dump candidate over 'lazy' single mothers comments • Sydney's M1 reopens after traffic chaos • Refugees in Australia deal with US subject to 'extreme vetting' Sport • T20 star Andre Russell banned over doping whereabouts violation • Socceroo Sainsbury in shock Inter Milan switch • Federer's tribute to late Australian coach Science and Tech • 'Wrinkled sack' with huge mouth, no anus could be our oldest ancestor • Trump's 'racist' immigration ban 'must be challenged' • NASA unveils spaceship hatch 50 years after fatal Apollo 1 fire Environment • Claims of 'postcode discrimination' over deal to reduce tree lopping • Images offer first glimpse of Amazon reef • Plans for $100 Solomon Islands gold mine to reopen Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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