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Top Stories Turnbull denies bowing to the right on race hate laws The Prime Minister insists changes to the Racial Discrimination Act will strengthen the law rather than undermine it, dismissing claims he caved in to pressure from the right wing of the Liberal Party. Martin McGuinness dead at 66 Sinn Fein politician Martin McGuinness, the ex-deputy first minister of Northern Ireland and former IRA commander, has died aged 66. Don Dale teenagers win compensation from NT Government over treatment Judge awards compensation to four teenagers over their mistreatment after a tear-gassing incident at Darwin's Don Dale Youth Detention Centre in 2014. REX flight's detached propeller found in bushland The propeller that fell off a Regional Express plane over Sydney is located by police in bushland on the city's south-west outskirts. Women, children killed in bungled NZ special forces raid, book claims New Zealand special forces soldiers in Afghanistan were involved in a joint operation with US military in which a number of women and children were killed in 2010 and the deaths were covered up, according to an explosive new book. Alan Joyce: Same-sex marriage makes more than just economic sense Qantas boss Alan Joyce says same-sex marriage is good for business, but he says the national carrier ultimately doesn't think "some people should have fewer rights than others". 'I didn't know it was illegal': NSW Police Minister fined for using phone in car Nationals MP Troy Grant is fined $325 and loses demerit points after taking a photo of a sheep in the boot of a nearby car while behind the wheel at the weekend. Reserve Bank concerned on highly indebted households, real estate bubble The March minutes underscore the Reserve Bank's concern about how highly indebted households would deal with a shock from a combination of rising unemployment and falling consumption. Trump drops 220 spots on Forbes billionaires list Bill Gates tops Forbes' billionaires list again, President Donald Trump slips 220 spots and Gina Rinehart has the "best year" of all female billionaires listed. Venezuela undercover: A nation on the brink Foreign Correspondent goes undercover in Venezuela's capital Caracas, a city where the currency is all but worthless, shops are empty, people queue for subsidised food rations to survive, and the only business that's booming is crime. Alleged rape victim left 'humiliated', unable to continue legal case: mum Victoria's legal system needs reform after a teenage girl who accused three brothers of rape was too "devastated" to continue with the case against them, the mother of the alleged victim says. Cricket Australia makes new pay offer with 'gender equity at its heart' Cricket Australia puts forward a new remuneration proposal, which would substantially increase the wages for female players in a bid to end an ongoing pay dispute with the Australian Cricketers' Association. Comey confirms FBI investigating Trump-Russia links FBI director James Comey confirms at a Congressional committee hearing that the bureau is investigating possible links between Russia and Donald Trump's associates, while dismissing the President's claims he was wire-tapped by the Obama administration. Stalemate, failure, or more troops? These are Trump's choices in Afghanistan The war in Afghanistan may have been forgotten, but it's not over, and US President Donald Trump must decide what happens now. Saliva DNA on backpacker's body matched to accused Saliva from a man accused of sexually assaulting a Brazilian backpacker at Salt Creek is found on the woman's bikini bottoms and body, a forensic scientist tells Adelaide's Supreme Court, while police say rape theme pornography was found on his phone and laptop. Is rent control the answer to Sydney's housing affordability crisis? Karen Ward pays $450 per week for a two-bedroom apartment and her rent is calculated to be no more than 30 per cent of her income. Could this be the solution to our housing affordability crisis? Analysis and Opinion: The Drum How did the country's energy crisis get to this? By political editor Chris Uhlmann How the free market failed Australia and priced us out of our own gas supply By business editor Ian Verrender Masterstroke or mistake? The fall of Brendon Grylls and his mining tax By Andrew O'Connor Are populist politicians losing their grip? By Stan Grant Just In Rayney 'could not be eliminated' from murder probe: detective March 21, 2017 - 5:33 pm Martin McGuinness dead at 66 March 21, 2017 - 5:26 pm SA's energy plan affordable, will increase power security: Moody's March 21, 2017 - 5:21 pm World • Trump 'more engaged' on terror, reaffirms support for Iraq • Cockroaches can breed for generations without males, study finds • US to ban passengers from bringing electronics on some flights Business • Reserve Bank concerned on highly indebted households, real estate bubble • Experts concerned over 'big differences' in property insurance prices • Trump drops 220 spots on Forbes billionaires list Politics • WA Labor Cabinet reshuffle after conflict of interest flagged • Government ordered to hand over 'highly confidential' timetables • 'I didn't know it was illegal': NSW Police Minister fined for using phone in car Sport • Which five drivers could exploit F1's power vacuum? • Cricket Australia makes new pay offer with 'gender equity at its heart' • Every team at a glance: AFL 2017 rapid-fire season preview Science and Tech • We're eating too much salt — and sandwiches could be to blame • NRL players' brains more damaged than non-players: study • Self-repairing heart tissue breakthrough brings hope for cardiac patients Environment • Global carbon emissions flat despite economic growth, raising hopes of downward trend • 'It's going to hurt big': Australia's biggest hardwood mill to close • Energy companies want rewards for keeping the lights on Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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