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Top Stories Bernardi's Australian Conservatives to merge with Family First Family First will be merged with Cory Bernardi's Australian Conservatives party but newly elected senator Lucy Gichuhi will not be part of the merged party, the ABC understands. Turnbull to meet Trump in New York next week Donald Trump and Malcolm Turnbull will meet for the first time next week in New York as part of events to commemorate the battle of the Coral Sea, the White House confirms. N Korea performs live-fire drill as US sends submarine to Peninsula A US submarine docks in South Korea and navy ships prepare for exercises with Japan and South Korea, as Pyongyang performs a large-scale artillery drill to mark the anniversary of the founding of its military. 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. US sanctions will harm regular Syrians in need, Assad Government minister says Sanctions imposed on by the US in response to a deadly chemical attack on civilians will harm regular Syrian people, the country's Deputy Foreign Minister says. Liberal MP Stuart Robert's CCC testimony 'unbelievable', councillor says Turnbull Government backbencher Stuart Robert's testimony to Queensland's crime watchdog is questioned by a Gold Coast councillor. Researcher scouring remote WA to document insect-eating plants A researcher is scouring southern forests and northern pastures of Western Australia, to document the most varied collections of carnivorous plants in the world. Will more housing drive down prices? Opinion is divided on whether increased supply will help make housing more affordable or just fuel an already overheated housing market. US State Department removes promotion of Trump's Mar-a-Lago The US State Department removes a promotional blog post about President Donald Trump's Florida resort — which described the "114-room mansion" as an "ornate jazz-age house" — after a storm of ethics criticism. Recognising the role of Aboriginal diggers in the Anzac story "I think of that mournful phrase 'lest we forget' and what we choose to remember … I think of those black diggers and their white comrades, their sacrifice and the mateship they forged." Stan Grant reflects on his family's personal connection to wars across a century. Smaller turnout for Anzac Day services across Australia, but 'spirit lives on' While crowd numbers have fallen amid tightened security for Anzac Day commemorations around Australia, organisers say the story of the Anzacs is one that is still relevant to modern Australians and is "embedded in our national life". Le Pen shocks by standing down as National Front leader Far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen is distancing herself from the National Front party founded by her father in 1972, in what is seen as an attempt to broaden the appeal of her campaign. From the darkness, a batch of the brightest Bombers have emerged The Bombers have re-emerged in 2017 as a stronger and better club but it is the new generation — not the returning stars — inspiring the rejuvenation. Anzac Day wet T-shirt contest cancelled after backlash Monsoons Bar in Darwin planned to hold a wet T-shirt contest as part of its Anzac Day celebrations, but not everyone was impressed. Roosters, Storm win Anzac Day thrillers Mitchell Pearce proves the hero as the Roosters pip the Dragons in golden point, while a late Storm surge sees Melbourne claim a 20-14 win over the Warriors. Police reinforcements sent to remote NT community to keep clan conflict under control About a dozen extra officers from across the NT have been sent to the remote Central Australian community of Ali Curung in a bid to keep an ongoing clan fight from exploding. Faye Dunaway thought Warren Beatty was 'joking' during Oscars gaffe In her first interview since the February awards ceremony mix-up, Faye Dunaway reveals feelings of guilt and her complete failure to read Warren Beatty's body language. Dutton wants apology from ABC over reporting of Manus shooting The Immigration Minister says the ABC should accept the Government's version of the events that took place during a shooting at the Manus Island detention centre on Good Friday, after reporting conflicting accounts from the province's police commander and a PNG politician. ASX looks to attract international start-ups for diversity boost An Israeli medicinal cannabis start-up is one of the latest firms to list on the Australian stock exchange, as the ASX seeks to diversify its traditionally resource-dominant stock offering. The grim crusade against bird flu in Jakarta The ABC accompanies Jakarta's authorities on an unpopular mission of killing pet birds in a fight against avian influenza. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum 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 French election could reshape the Western world By Europe correspondent James Glenday The NRL soap opera surrounding contract negotiations By Jennifer Browning Just In Sunshine Coast caravan park with beach views faces uncertain future April 26, 2017 - 7:17 am Skin-whitening uptake sparks concern among Australian dermatologists April 26, 2017 - 7:15 am Ivanka Trump booed for defending father's attitude towards women April 26, 2017 - 6:22 am World • Thai man detained over plaque protest • Jakarta Governor Ahok's lawyers call for blasphemy charges to be dropped • Thousands mark Anzac Day in Gallipoli and Villers-Bretonneux Business • Will more housing drive down prices? • ASX looks to attract international start-ups for diversity boost • Tatts takeover battle heats up with amended revised offer Politics • Liberal MP Stuart Robert's CCC testimony 'unbelievable', councillor says • Turnbull, Trump lock in meeting on New York aircraft carrier • Bernardi's Australian Conservatives to merge with Family First Sport • From the darkness, a batch of the brightest Bombers have emerged • Roosters, Storm win Anzac Day thrillers • Serena Williams 'disappointed' by comments about baby's skin colour Science and Tech • Could brighter clouds help to cool the Great Barrier Reef? • Astronaut breaks US space record, gets call from Trump • Cryptozoology and the search for Tasmanian tigers, night parrots and bigfoot 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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