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Top Stories Two officers, gunman killed in Paris shooting, police say A gunman has shot two police officers dead before being killed himself in an attack in the Champs-Elysees shopping district, Paris police say. Agriculture agency boss quits as Joyce's forced relocation to Armidale looms The head of the agricultural agency being relocated to Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce's electorate, Kareena Arthy, resigns amid the Federal Government's ongoing decentralisation push. Turnbull grilled over citizenship test, 'Australian values' Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull denies concern for his own political future is behind an overhaul of the country's citizenship test, saying Australians are pleased to see politicians "standing up for Australian values". 'Sane and measured' Pence en route to Australia US Vice-President Mike Pence is due to arrive in Sydney this evening and the Acting US Ambassador says regional security and trade issues are likely to be high on the agenda, while an Australian official says North Korea tensions will provide a "lively" background to the discussions. Unions ramp up fight over 'out-of-touch' penalty rate cut Unions advance their efforts to try and reverse the decision to cut penalty rates for Sunday workers, with some arguing the Fair Work Commission "acted outside its powers". Final curtain call: Last Clarke and Dawe episode released The final episode in the decades-long satirical Clarke and Dawe series is released, following the sudden death of John Clarke earlier this month. How your life could change the cells of your grandkids Your life experiences could modify your DNA and make a difference to your children and grandchildren. The science of epigenetics is just getting started, but promises to deliver big changes to the way we treat disease and understand heredity. Adelaide lawyer opens up about traumatic domestic violence experience Imagine finding a relative beaten so badly her eye is almost falling out of its socket. This was the reality for one Adelaide lawyer who is speaking out about domestic violence to highlight how widespread the problem is. ABC readers share their hoarding stories Yesterday, one of our reporters revealed they had a hidden hoarding habit. So we asked what item you had trouble letting go of. Here are some of the best. Deliberation Day: Could a new holiday help us re-engage in democracy? Do Australians need a designated public holiday in election years to come together and debate the nation's future? 'Cry me a river': Xenophon fights NRL, AFL over advertising reform Senator Nick Xenophon says he "doesn't have a violin small enough to play" in response to arguments from Australia's major sporting codes against the Government's proposed in-match gambling advertising reforms. Young people's real wages falling because of surging home prices Australia's main official cost of living measure, the consumer price index, is failing young Australians by excluding home purchase costs. Monkey (Magic) explained: Ahead of the reboot, find out why '80s kids were so obsessed The cult TV show is being rebooted in a new series called The Legend of Monkey, which will appear on ABC, TVNZ and on Netflix around the world in 2018. We explain why the original series was so good. Dylan Voller a difficult child who assaulted students, royal commission told A picture of a difficult boy that educators struggled to manage is painted as Dylan Voller is cross-examined during the NT Royal Commission into Youth Detention. Planet found that may be just right for life A newly-discovered alien planet orbiting a nearby small star could be one of the best places to look for life beyond our solar system. Little eagle's big journey from Canberra to the Northern Territory One of the ACT's rarest birds of prey, the little eagle, surprises researchers by travelling more than 3,000 kilometres to visit a small town in the Northern Territory. What are Australian values? Your say on the revamped citizenship test Under a revamped citizenship test announced by the prime minister, migrants will be expected to prove their commitment to the nation by signing up to shared "Australian values". What exactly are they? Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Turnbull plants a flag to rally his dispirited troops By political editor Chris Uhlmann Look to captains, not coaches, to lead your team By Paul Kennedy Why we need each other — the power of shared experience Manus Detention shooting signals rising tensions By PNG correspondent Eric Tlozek Just In Steven Gerrard to play for Liverpool against Sydney FC April 21, 2017 - 7:03 am Taser, pepper spray used in arrest of two after Melbourne car chase April 21, 2017 - 7:00 am Will you get the numbers in our weekly news quiz? April 21, 2017 - 7:00 am World • Prosecutors demand Jakarta Governor Ahok be jailed if he offends again • Concern for 5yo may have led to Manus shooting, Dutton says • Marine Le Pen: From far-right fringe to presidential contender Business • ACCC to investigate gas market's lack of transparency • Young people's real wages falling because of surging home prices • What housing affordability crisis? These politicians own 61 properties between them Politics • Will you get the numbers in our weekly news quiz? • Unions ramp up fight over 'out-of-touch' penalty rate cut • 'Sane and measured' Pence en route to Australia Sport • 'Cry me a river': Xenophon fights NRL, AFL over advertising reform • Serena Williams to miss rest of 2017 after confirming pregnancy • Thompson says Bombers drug saga 'will end up killing me' Science and Tech • Planet found that may be just right for life • Sinodinos stresses importance of foreign tech workers despite scrapping of 457s • Where the old things are: Australia's most ancient trees Environment • Where the old things are: Australia's most ancient trees • Cracks in Greenland glacier could lead to massive calving event • CSG could increase methane emissions on Condamine River, report warns Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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