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Top Stories Failure to act on North Korea could be catastrophic, Tillerson warns UN It is only a matter of time before North Korea develops the nuclear capability to strike the US mainland, US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson warns, saying a failure to curb the regime's abilities could lead to "catastrophic consequences". Why do we care about Trump's first 100 days? There's still almost 1,400 days to go of President Donald Trump's first term. Why make a big deal of the first 100? It's because this is probably as good as it gets for Mr Trump. Will the Federal budget launch a new era in social and affordable housing? There is a massive shortage of affordable housing in Australia and advocates are waiting to see if a new approach to attract large-scale private investment in social housing will receive backing in the federal budget. Meet the women staying on to work the land on their own Life in the outback can be challenging, but the close-knit communities have a powerful draw, as three western Queensland women discovered following life-changing tragedies. Are we OK with games that allow kids to perform eye lifts and nose jobs? Given a growing number of young women want desperately to plump their lips to Kardashian proportions, these games should concern all of us, writes Melinda Tankard Reist. US missile shield a test of Beijing's soft power As the stand-off between the US and North Korea continues to unfold, Washington has thrown a major spanner in the works for its efforts to gain China's help — by deploying its missile defence shield, writes Bill Birtles. AFP's metadata access shows laws need reform: expert The illegal access of a journalist's phone records by the Australian Federal Police proves metadata retention laws need reform, an expert from the Australian Centre of Cyber Security says. Westpac's new climate change policy is bad news for Adani One of the big four banks is labelled "a pack of wimps" over its new climate change policy, which prohibits financing low-quality coal projects such as Adani's planned Carmichael mine in north Queensland. Bear Grylls-inspired shelter saved father and son hikers, police say The shelter inspired by celebrity survivalist Bear Grylls is credited with saving the lives of a father and son lost in the rugged Tasmanian wilderness. 'Cedntrelink' says sorry for error-riddled letter Centrelink blames human error for a mistake-filled letter sent to a Melbourne student which, among its faults, misspells the agency's name and cites the wrong law as reason to request information about the man's Austudy allowance. Woman shot, six arrested after UK counter-terrorism raids British counter-terrorism police say they have thwarted an active plot with raids in London and south-eastern England, which saw one woman shot and six people arrested. Giants get home against AFL premiers Bulldogs in a thriller The Giants edge out AFL premiers the Bulldogs by just two points in a pulsating encounter, while Toby Greene is placed on a report for striking Caleb Daniel. Recap on all the action via our ScoreCentre. How a young pilot kept his cool when his landing gear failed With only 285 flying hours behind him, Zac Cox pulled off an emergency landing without the front wheel of his light aircraft, later being told that his textbook descent had basically validated his commercial pilot's licence. Perth businessman jailed, fined $20k over insider trading A Perth business executive with a "glittering career" in the oil and gas sector is sentenced to 18 months' jail and fined $20,000 for insider trading. Eels beat Cowboys in Townsville, Sea Eagles thrash Rabbitohs The Cowboys miss Johnathan Thurston in their 26-6 loss to the Eels, while the Sea Eagles embarrass the Rabbitohs with a 46-8 victory. Look at the stats and moments that mattered in our ScoreCentre. Former Coles employee wins $1 million after falling off stool at work Coles Supermarkets is ordered to pay more than $1 million to a former worker injured after she fell off a safety step, eventually requiring a hip replacement. Organ donations saved the lives of these young men — now they want to help others More than a third of lung transplant recipients are under the age of 35. But as Joel Seeter and Peter Crumpton discovered, most information for those seeking an organ is aimed at older people. So they've things into their own hands. Aged care inspector questions his agency's accreditation of Oakden The head of a federal aged care inspection agency says he wants answers as to how his organisation allowed the Oakden mental health facility in Adelaide to continue operating following an audit, adding he is "deeply concerned" by what he saw at the facility when visiting this week. Rwandan refugee fulfils dream to become soldier in Australian Army After decades of waiting, an African refugee who fled terrible conflict is granted his wish of becoming a soldier in the Australian Army. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Gas prices halved, problem solved. Is it that simple? By business editor Ian Verrender 'Measure before you cut': Morrison's debt management masterclass By national affairs correspondent Greg Jennett 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 Just In AFP's metadata access shows laws need reform: expert April 29, 2017 - 7:10 am Are we OK with games that allow kids to perform eye lifts and nose jobs? April 29, 2017 - 6:07 am Meet the women staying on to work the land on their own April 29, 2017 - 6:04 am World • Le Pen's replacement as National Front leader quits over Holocaust denial claims • Trump's 'criminal alien' hotline trolled with calls • 'Major, major conflict' with North Korea possible, Trump says Business • Westpac's new climate change policy is bad news for Adani • Dairy giant to face court over 'misleading' milk price advice • Tatts sticks with Tabcorp bid, rejecting private equity bid as inferior Politics • Will the Federal budget launch a new era in social and affordable housing? • Why do we care about Trump's first 100 days? • Le Pen's replacement as National Front leader quits over Holocaust denial claims Sport • Giants get home against AFL premiers Bulldogs in a thriller • Eels beat Cowboys in Townsville, Sea Eagles thrash Rabbitohs • Coates told he'll lose IOC vice-president role if dumped as AOC boss Science and Tech • AFP illegally accessed call records of journalist • How virtual reality spiders are helping people face their arachnophobia • Cassini survives dive behind Saturn's rings to send back closest look yet at planet's atmosphere Environment • Carbon price vital for emissions-free future, roadmap shows • New coral-bleaching database puts Australia second worst • Could brighter clouds help to cool the Great Barrier Reef? 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