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Top Stories What happens if you oppose Vladimir Putin? As thousands march in Moscow to remember assassinated opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, the criminalisation of street protests and action against the President's political opponents show speaking out against the Kremlin is even harder than ever. One Nation threatens LNP amid calls for conservative Coalition Support for One Nation and the Liberal National Party is neck and neck in the Queensland seat of Dawson, which is currently held by fractious LNP MP George Christensen — who has repeatedly threatened to leave the party if it does not return to its conservative roots. Labor prepares to campaign hard on penalty rates cut Sunday penalty rates will be a major issue as MPs head to Canberra for a new sitting week, with Bill Shorten asking Malcolm Turnbull to support a Labor push to keep them. ACOSS calls for slashing tax breaks for property investors Tax breaks for property investors should be slashed and the Medicare levy lifted to pump more funding into welfare spending, according to the Australian Council of Social Service. When will you get the NBN? For the first time, Australians will be able to check when the NBN network will be available in their area, after an update to the company's website. Bill Paxton dies at 61 American actor Bill Paxton, who rose to stardom with roles in Hollywood blockbusters such as Aliens and Titanic, has died at age 61 after complications from surgery, his family says. What is it like to raise a baby in jail? A mother tells her story about raising a baby inside Victoria's medium security Tarrengower Prison, where the other inmates are the child's immediate family, if only temporarily. Adani director appointed to body overseeing mining giant's coal port Despite being warned of "potential conflicts of interest", the Queensland Government appointed an Adani company director to chair the authority overseeing the Abbot Point coal port. Financial misappropriation allegations leave NT alcohol service in crisis The Northern Territory Police is investigating allegations hundreds of thousands of dollars has been misappropriated from one of the Territory's most important alcohol rehabilitation programs. Australia ignores unfolding humanitarian catastrophe in Yemen Yemen is now classified as the world's worst humanitarian disaster and described by the UN as being "on the brink of famine" but Australia has committed no funding to help save lives there. Border agents to Muhammad Ali's son: 'Are you Muslim?' Muhammad Ali's son is detained by immigration officials at a Florida airport and questioned about his ancestry and religion, a family friend says. Hazelwood power station closure could have 'catastrophic' consequences Residents of Victoria's Latrobe Valley are stressed and anxious about the looming closure of the Hazelwood power plant, warning there will be catastrophic consequences for the local economy. Fasting diet 'could reverse diabetes and regenerate pancreas' A fasting diet has the ability to regenerate the pancreas and could potentially reverse diabetes, US researchers say. Harbhajan says the pitch, not O'Keefe's bowling, the catalyst for India's loss Harbhajan Singh, who once labelled this the worst Australian squad to tour India, refuses to praise Steve O'Keefe and says the pitch alone led to its downfall. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum RBA boss sets agenda by airing Australia's economic dirty laundry By business reporter Carrington Clarke I went to Catholic school, but I was one of the lucky ones By Antony Funnell Penalty rate cuts could backfire on business By business reporter Michael Janda Supermarket wars: Are they just a repeat of the battle between Qantas and Virgin? By business reporter Andrew Robertson Just In Why are World War II naval wrecks vanishing in Indonesia? 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