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Top Stories Live: Government to split omnibus savings bill The Federal Government will today separate its childcare package and some cuts to welfare payments from its $4 billion omnibus savings bill, the ABC understands. Follow live. Architect of US refugee deal says arrangement loosely based on Australia 'doing more' The architect of the US-Australia refugee deal says the arrangement for America to take refugees from Nauru and Manus Island was loosely contingent on Australia considering resettling people from Central America, Africa and reuniting separated refugee families. What becomes of discarded TVs, computers and mobile phones? Each year millions of televisions, computers and mobile phones are recycled to recover precious metals and prevent e-waste going to landfill. Conservatives hope for changes in Section 18C despite NXT resistance Conservatives in the Government say they have not given up hope the wording of section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act can be changed despite the Nick Xenophon Team ruling out supporting such a change. UK, US ban electronics in carry-on luggage on some flights The United States and Britain are temporarily banning carry-on electronic devices on planes coming from certain airports in Muslim-majority countries in the Middle East and North Africa in response to unspecified security threats. Gay panic defence scrapped by Queensland Parliament Catholic priest Paul Kelly welcomes Queensland Parliament's move to remove what he calls a "homophobic, archaic and outdated law" that allowed gay panic as a partial defence for murder. Cane toad found at Mount Kosciusko National Park A cane toad found inside the Kosciuszko National Park in southern New South Wales may have hitched a ride with some tourists, rangers say. Teens could face sex offenders register after receiving video of alleged rape Up to 50 teenagers who were sent a video of a 15-year-old boy allegedly raping an unconscious girl could be placed on a sex offenders register if convicted for possession of child pornography, a child cyber safety expert says. NT passes historic abortion reform after emotional day in Parliament The Northern Territory Parliament passes a law decriminalising abortion and legalising the medical termination of pregnancy, after a long and impassioned debate that drew arguments ranging from discrimination to claims of a new stolen generation. Qantas boss hits back at Peter Dutton over same-sex marriage Alan Joyce says same-sex marriage is good for business, but that's not the only reason Qantas has declared its support — he says the national carrier ultimately doesn't think "some people should have fewer rights than others". No evidence World Vision funds diverted to Hamas: DFAT The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade says an internal review into World Vision funding in Gaza has uncovered nothing to suggest any diversion of government aid funding to Hamas. WA housing prices to fall as oversupply hits Investors in Western Australia's housing market are being warned to expect further price falls, with an oversupply of houses and apartments set to worsen. Senior Seven Network staff openly disparaged Amber Harrison, lawyers allege Amber Harrison was was openly disparaged by senior Seven Network staff in breach of its own confidentiality deal with the former executive assistant, her legal team alleges. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Stalemate, failure, or more troops? These are Trump's choices in Afghanistan By South Asia correspondent James Bennett 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 Just In Man arrested after 17-hour rooftop police siege March 22, 2017 - 7:26 am Live: Government to split omnibus savings bill March 22, 2017 - 7:24 am UK, US ban electronics in carry-on luggage on some flights March 22, 2017 - 7:05 am World • Ex-IRA commander Martin McGuinness dead at 66 • Women, children killed in bungled NZ special forces raid, book claims • Trump 'more engaged' on terror, reaffirms support for Iraq Business • Reserve Bank concerned on highly indebted households, real estate bubble • Senior Seven Network staff openly disparaged Amber Harrison, lawyers allege • Experts concerned over 'big differences' in property insurance prices Politics • Live: Government to split omnibus savings bill • Conservatives hope for changes in Section 18C despite NXT resistance • Childcare, welfare changes to be cut from omnibus savings bill Sport • Kohli no longer the top-ranked Indian batsman • Every team at a glance: AFL 2017 rapid-fire season preview • Which five drivers could exploit F1's power vacuum? 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. 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. 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