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Top Stories Sussan Ley quits as health minister as PM flags expenses reform Sussan Ley resigns from the frontbench amid an ongoing expenses scandal as Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announces the creation of a new body overseeing parliamentary expenses. One Nation gains seat in hung parliament as LNP MP defects Former LNP minister Steve Dickson defects to Pauline Hanson's One Nation, with the move giving the party a seat in Queensland's hung parliament. Former Don Dale detainee reveals 'death threat' ahead of inquiry The father of a former Don Dale detainee says he received a death threat via phone ahead of his son's appearance before the NT royal commission into youth detention. Holden to end car production in Australia in October More than three years after revealing plans to cease Australian production, carmaker Holden has confirmed October 20 as its closure date. Ciobo defends politicians claiming travel costs for sporting events Trade Minister Steve Ciobo, who charged taxpayers to travel to the 2013 AFL grand final, is adamant it is appropriate for politicians to claim travel expenses for sporting events. 'Disgusting' Australia Day lamb ad again stirs controversy This year's television advert encouraging people to eat lamb on Australia Day draws criticism for its depiction of a European invasion of Australia, with members of the Indigenous community describing it as "highly offensive". Company fined after Irish backpacker scalped in packing shed A labour hire company is fined $60,000 after an Irish backpacker was scalped after she got her hair caught in a conveyor belt in a pear packing shed at Shepparton in Victoria's north. Alien-looking shrimp surface in Central Australia Heavy rains in Central Australia see tiny shield shrimps hatching from years of obscurity in the middle of the desert. The NSW town where it gets so hot the roads melt Welcome to Bourke, where 2,000 of Australia's toughest people battle melting roads and exploding thermometers under the scorching summer sun. FBI Director investigated over Clinton email probe The US Justice Department will probe the actions of FBI Director James Comey during the presidential election, and whether underlying investigative decisions may have been based on "improper considerations". Australian Open draw kind to Kyrgios as Kokkinakis withdraws Nick Kyrgios receives a draw befitting his high seed for the Australian Open, but friend and compatriot Thanasi Kokkinakis is hit by injury again. Blacker than black: How the world's darkest material is being used When the world's darkest material made headlines in 2014, pundits predicted it would be used to turn military jets invisible, revolutionise our telescopes, and enable new trends in blacker-than-black haute couture. But has Vantablack lived up to expectations? NFL's Chargers roasted on Twitter for logo advertising LA move Relocating a sports franchise can be a delicate process, and the newly minted Los Angeles Chargers have made a right mess of their first impression. Israeli judge allows new charges in World Vision manager trial An Israeli judge allows prosecutors to add new charges in the trial of operations manager Mohammad El Halabi accused of passing more than $40 million to the Palestinian militant group Hamas. Teary-eyed Biden awarded highest civilian honour by Obama US President Barack Obama awards Vice-President Joe Biden with the highest civilian honour, commemorating an "extraordinary man with an extraordinary career in public service" and noting what many view as their "bromance". Analysis and Opinion: The Drum How a potential Senate vacancy left by Rod Culleton could be filled By Antony Green Confident and combative: Trump returns to lock horns with the press By North America correspondent Conor Duffy China-US trade war the single biggest economic threat to Australia By business reporter David Taylor Centrelink needs to recognise flawed debt recovery system and adjust its tactics By Helen Hodgson, Curtin University Just In Perth woman jailed for stealing $2m from law firm to fund debts, lifestyle January 13, 2017 - 4:37 pm Should you avoid fruit if you are going sugar-free? January 13, 2017 - 4:34 pm Mobile barbershop to offer free haircuts to Brisbane's homeless January 13, 2017 - 4:31 pm World • Obama ends 'wet foot, dry foot' immigration policy for Cubans • China trade weaker than expected as exports fall again • Paris officials charge first suspects in Kardashian jewellery heist Business • Penfolds legal win encouraging for Australian business in China • China trade weaker than expected as exports fall again • David Jones reports rising sales into Christmas Politics • Penfolds legal win encouraging for Australian business in China • Sussan Ley: From punk pilot to a scandal-triggered resignation • Sussan Ley quits as health minister as PM flags expenses reform Sport • Australian Open draw kind to Kyrgios as Kokkinakis withdraws • Ben McDermott the latest overnight BBL star • Mitchell Johnson brushes aside talk of international return Science and Tech • Blacker than black: How the world's darkest material is being used • Moon likely formed more than 4.5 billion years ago, scientists say • Why does alcohol make you hungry? Blame biology Environment • VW pleads guilty in emissions scandal, agrees to $5.7 billion settlement • Cambodia's water people evicted from city sewer with nowhere to go • Sydney's air pollution prompts respiratory warning 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. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. Add or remove topics | Unsubscribe | Contact Us   Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 700 Harris Street, Ultimo NSW 2007 © 2017 ABC | Conditions of Use | Privacy Policy | Discover other ABC Email newsletters