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Top Stories Officer who filmed Don Dale gassing says it was last straw For 12 years Ian Johns worked as a youth justice officer at Don Dale, watching upper management do things he opposed. But being asked to film the tear-gassing of six boys in isolation was the last straw. Tancred steps down as AOC faces 'culture of bullying' crisis The man at the centre of the AOC's bullying allegations, media director Mike Tancred, steps down from his position just hours before a crisis meeting called by under-siege president John Coates. Joyce urges ABC to consider more action over Abdel-Magied Anzac Day comment The ABC should consider taking more action against presenter Yassmin Abdel-Magied over a controversial Anzac Day Facebook post, Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce says. Trump's immigration plans hit a wall as court blocks executive order US President Donald Trump's immigration plans hit a wall ahead of this week's spending talks, as a US judge blocks an executive order seeking to restrict funding for so-called sanctuary cities. Hanson defends 'tough' selection process amid more candidate controversy Pauline Hanson concedes her party "sometimes doesn't get it right" as candidate Mark Ellis resigns, a week after his chequered history in the police is revealed along with alleged death threats online. Madeleine McCann case may never be solved, UK police say Almost a decade after three-year-old Madeleine McCann vanished from her family's holiday apartment in Portugal, London police say they are still following critical lines of inquiry but might never solve the case. Bernardi unwilling to wait for Gichuhi to 'get her head around' party merger The conservative senator says he will leave "the door ajar" for potential defectors from other parties following the revelation his Australian Conservatives will merge with Family First. Iranian child asylum seeker wins payout over detention on Christmas Island The Federal Government agrees to pay a confidential settlement to a nine-year-old Iranian asylum seeker over her detention on Christmas Island. Are you owed money you don't know about? More than $1 billion of unclaimed money sitting dormant in forgotten bank accounts, life insurance policies, shares and other investments is up for grabs. Lizard Island croc attack a case of 'mistaken identity' A man who reported being attacked by a crocodile while snorkelling off Queensland's Lizard Island in fact "knocked his head" and became confused, authorities say. Artificial womb could one day keep premature babies alive An artificial womb resembling a liquid-filled plastic bag could one day keep premature newborns alive and healthy, medical researchers say, following the successful testing of a prototype on two lambs. Queensland police 'soliciting' victims to withdraw complaints, auditor-general finds Police are "soliciting" victims to withdraw complaints in an effort to keep a lid on rising crime rates, Queensland's auditor-general finds. This caterpillar might be able to solve our plastic problem Wax worms found in beehives have the ability to biodegrade plastic shopping bags at "uniquely high speeds" and offer a glimmer of hope in tackling the world's plastic problem, a study finds. US missile-defence system on the move in South Korea The US military starts moving parts of the controversial THAAD anti-missile defence system to a deployment site in South Korea, amid high tensions over North Korea's missile and nuclear programs. Ivanka Trump booed for defending father's attitude towards women Donald Trump's daughter elicits groans and hisses from an audience in Berlin while defending her father's attitude towards women, but brushes it aside as "politics" during her first overseas trip as a White House adviser. Meninga confident Thurston can be fit for Anzac Test Johnathan Thurston has missed the last two NRL rounds with a calf injury, but Kangaroos coach Mal Meninga feels he will be ready for Australia's Test against New Zealand. 'Fixated people' to be targeted by NSW unit preventing lone-wolf-style attacks Obsessed people driven by extreme political, religious or ideological beliefs who make threats of violence will be the target of a specialist investigations team, staffed by NSW Police and mental health experts. Petrol and health costs drive up inflation Inflation in the first quarter rose by an annualised rate of 2.1 per cent, with rising fuel and health costs the big driver. Turnbull, Trump lock in meeting on New York aircraft carrier Malcolm Turnbull and Donald Trump's relationship got off to a faltering start earlier this year with a testy phone call which made headlines around the world. Now the two men will get a chance to press reset, with a meeting set up on a WWII aircraft carrier in New York next week. NASA sends stadium-sized balloon from NZ to edge of space NASA in New Zealand launches a stadium-sized super pressure balloon to collect data from the edge of the Earth after several attempts were thwarted by storms and cyclones in the region. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Emmanuel Macron: The man who could be France's youngest president By chief foreign correspondent Philip Williams Immigration and the Australian economic illusion By business editor Ian Verrender When it comes to 457 visas the politics has always been cheap By political correspondent Andrew Probyn The NRL soap opera surrounding contract negotiations By Jennifer Browning Just In Salt Creek attacker's former girlfriend telling lies in rape trial, defence says April 26, 2017 - 5:06 pm Big business has a solution for the budget deficit: Give us $12b April 26, 2017 - 4:59 pm Hanson defends 'tough' selection process amid more candidate controversy April 26, 2017 - 4:50 pm World • Uber plans to launch flying ride service within three years • Huge Brazilian gang mounts multi-million-dollar raid on Paraguayan security company, four dead • Greens senator heading to Manus Island to probe shooting Business • Petrol and health costs drive up inflation • Global markets gain on French election and company results • Dreamworld parent company boss to step down Politics • US, Russia and China: A tale of big egos and profound mistrust • John McCain expected to visit Australia next month • Bernardi unwilling to wait for Gichuhi to 'get her head around' party merger Sport • Tancred steps down as AOC faces 'culture of bullying' crisis • Meninga confident Thurston can be fit for Anzac Test • Channel Nine urged to consider ending long-time cricket deal Science and Tech • NASA sends stadium-sized balloon from NZ to edge of space • This caterpillar might be able to solve our plastic problem • Backyard skinny-dippers, peeping drones and the law Environment • Could brighter clouds help to cool the Great Barrier Reef? • Fake news, politicians' dishonesty skewing climate debate, Hewson warns • Volkswagen fined US$2.8 billion in emissions scandal Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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