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Top Stories Fair Work set to decide future of weekend penalty rates The Fair Work Commission will today deliver its decision over whether to bring Sunday penalty rates in line with Saturday rates for those working in the retail, hospitality and fast-food industries, reigniting a political fight between Labor and the Coalition. Crashed Essendon plane recently underwent maintenance check A plane that crashed near Essendon Airport, killing five people, had been through a maintenance check only last month, it is revealed, as investigators continue to gather evidence at the scene. Pharmacist fights for licence after fake drugs found at children's hospital Thousands of counterfeit prescription pills made their way into Australia's official supply chain in 2010, ending up at a children's hospital in Sydney. Now the pharmacist who supplied the fakes is fighting the cancellation of his licence. Scientists discover seven Earth-sized planets orbiting nearby star Seven Earth-sized planets, some of which fall within the Goldilocks zone and could harbour life, have been discovered orbiting a dwarf star in our own galactic neighbourhood. 'Desperate' Australian couples unable to leave Cambodia with surrogate babies Around 10 Australian couples are left in legal limbo in Cambodia — unable to bring surrogate babies home months after their birth — as they wait for the Government in Phnom Penh to draft new laws on surrogacy. Who's who of Catholic archbishops giving evidence at royal commission Five of Australia's Catholic archbishops will give evidence today in the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. This is who they are, what they've said and their relationship to Cardinal George Pell. Indonesian boys held in adult jails for people smuggling: lawyer A class action against the Australian Government alleging Indonesian boys jailed for people smuggling were held in adult prisons will be heard in a Jakarta District Court today. Man accused of donning Kylo Ren mask, stripping stepdaughter naked, refused bail A man who allegedly pretended to be a police officer to pull over his stepdaughter before blindfolding her, driving her to a deserted bush area and stripping her naked and photographing her is refused bail. Radioactive boars could cause supply issues for Czech Republic delicacy A cold, snowy winter is forcing wild boars to feed on false truffles in the Czech Republic, which have absorbed high levels of a radioactive isotope as a result of the Chernobyl disaster. Princess Diana's dresses go on display in London, 20 years after her death Gowns worn by Princess Diana for everything from meeting diplomats to dancing with movie stars feature in an exhibition celebrating the fashion of one of Britain's favourite royals. Aussies beat Sri Lanka to avoid T20 whitewash Legspinner Adam Zampa and allrounder James Faulkner both claim three wickets as Australia avoids a T20 series whitewash with a 41-run triumph against Sri Lanka. Woman thrown 80m in fatal hit-and-run, Melbourne court told A young woman was thrown 80 metres when she was hit and killed by a speeding drunk driver, travelling at 152 kilometres per hour through a pedestrian crossing against a red light in West Melbourne last July, a court hears. North Korean diplomat among suspects in Kim Jong-nam murder Malaysian police say they are now seeking a North Korean diplomat in connection with the fatal attack on Kim Jong-nam, as they release more details about the murder. Video shows Harrison Ford in near miss with passenger jet Video shows a plane piloted by Star Wars and Indiana Jones star Harrison Ford suddenly and mistakenly fly low over a passenger jet with 110 people aboard at a Southern California airport. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Analysis: Facts, figures and fakery claims litter WA campaign By Andrew O'Connor Turnbull's turnaround from pro-carbon price to anti-renewables By Stephen Long Why are Millennials worried about the future? By business reporter Carrington Clarke Is this the world's highest-paid post office boss? By political editor Chris Uhlmann Just In Kohli issues Starc warning to India's batsmen in Pune February 23, 2017 - 7:24 am Too hot to learn: Why schools need a national policy on heatwaves February 23, 2017 - 7:24 am Radioactive boars could cause supply issues for Czech Republic delicacy February 23, 2017 - 7:20 am World • Personalities can change beyond recognition over a lifetime • Is there more to the Antarctic's melting glaciers than just warmer temperatures? • Ex-Hong Kong leader Donald Tsang gets 20 months in jail for misconduct Business • Will the Government crack down on mortgage broker commissions? • Insurance industry headaches could lead to higher premiums • High debts, house prices mean no more rate cuts likely: Reserve Bank Politics • Fair Work set to decide future of weekend penalty rates • 'The Block' set to house 500 uni students under new plan • In the era of Trump, how should conservatives fight climate change? Sport • Kohli issues Starc warning to India's batsmen in Pune • Aussies beat Sri Lanka to avoid T20 whitewash • Aussies weighing up spin options for opening India Test Science and Tech • Who are grinders and can they really live forever? • Scientists discover seven Earth-sized planets orbiting nearby star • Personalities can change beyond recognition over a lifetime Environment • In the era of Trump, how should conservatives fight climate change? • One fifth of world's food lost to overeating and waste, study finds • Volkswagen accused of attempting to 'hoodwink' consumers 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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