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Top Stories ATO deputy commissioner's son arrested for alleged fraud in AFP raids The son of deputy tax commissioner Michael Cranston is among nine people arrested for alleged involvement in a $165 million fraud syndicate. Putin leaps to Trump's defence, offers to release transcript of meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin offers to provide a record of US President Donald Trump's meeting with the Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in which it is alleged the President revealed classified information. Billion-dollar warship dry-docked as engineers scramble to fix engine issues One of the Australian Navy's largest warships, HMAS Adelaide, is undergoing urgent repairs in Sydney as naval engineers scramble to fix engine problems with the $1.5-billion vessel, which was only commissioned into service 18 months ago. Manning leaves prison seven years after giving secrets to WikiLeaks Chelsea Manning walks out of a US military prison seven years after being arrested for passing secrets to WikiLeaks in the largest breach of classified information in US history. Leak truth to power: Trump enters war he cannot win He may not yet realise it, but Donald Trump has now hurled himself headlong into a war with Washington's national security establishment, and the odds of victory are stacked against him, writes Greg Jennett. Sydney braces for peak-hour traffic chaos as 1,200 bus drivers strike Sydney's workers and students face a chaotic morning commute as about 1,200 public bus drivers go on strike over the Government's plan to privatise some services. Commonwealth, states battle over school funding The fight over the way the country's schools are funded will go another round when state and territory education ministers meet their Commonwealth counterpart today. One month's worth of rain could fall on Australia's east coast in just days A severe weather event is set to bring unusually heavy rain to Australia's east coast, with a flood watch issued for the Queensland communities recovering from Cyclone Debbie. Peppa Pig's voice wants to play the role until she is a grandma You wouldn't be able to pick Harley Bird from a crowd, but you probably know her voice. Enjoy a bit of retail therapy? Amazon Australia may change all that Experts warn that while department stores and shopping malls are likely to be around for decades to come, they are now officially under threat, thanks to the rise of e-commerce businesses like Amazon. Group homes for people with a disability 'must be phased out to stop abuse' Increasing reports of neglect and abuse fuel calls to phase out the practice of placing people with a disability together in group homes, as one support worker reveals that what she saw in the homes was so bad she ended up in a mental health unit. US condemns Turkish bodyguards' attack on protesters The mayor of the United States capital Washington DC says an attack by the Turkish President's bodyguards on unarmed protesters in the US capitol yesterday is an affront to American rights. Thai student activist given human rights award, but kept in jail A Thai student arrested for sharing a BBC profile of Thailand's new King on Facebook is awarded a prestigious human rights award, but remains in pre-trial detention and faces a lengthy prison term under the country's harsh lese majesty law. Egalite in Macron's new government, with gender balance and mix of left and right France's centrist President Emmanuel Macron names his government, which includes an Olympic fencer, an environmentalist and a medical professor. Housing shortage not always to blame for soaring property prices, report suggests In certain capital cities housing supply is actually outpacing population growth, a Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute report says. Spare a thought for the poor Wests Tigers fans This season the Wests Tigers story has had more twists than an Agatha Christie novel, and fans would prefer to be reading about it in the off-season, writes Duncan Huntsdale. Sister of missing Brisbane woman devastated after calls for new inquest rejected The sister of missing Brisbane woman Sharron Phillips is devastated Queensland's Attorney-General refuses a new inquest into the 20-year-old's suspected murder. Bob Katter takes on Chanel over $2,000 boomerang Bob Katter takes French fashion label Chanel to task for appropriating Aboriginal culture with its sale of an almost $2,000 boomerang, and renews his calls for the Australian Government to better protect Indigenous artists. 'Cold and scary': What it's like to be homeless On a cold, wet evening in Melbourne, Ross Hall will often wander the city streets alone. He's one of several rough sleepers who told 7.30 how they ended up homeless, what it's like and what their plans are. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Don't bet on the budget's rosy wages forecast ABC newsreader says opening up about anxiety 'changed me for the better' By Craig Allen Why Scott Morrison's bank levy doesn't go far enough NRL drug scandals a tough pill to swallow when compared to wider public's issues By Offsiders columnist Richard Hinds Just In ATO deputy commissioner's son arrested for alleged fraud in AFP raids May 18, 2017 - 7:12 am Powerful street art on show at Adelaide art exhibition May 18, 2017 - 7:11 am US condemns Turkish bodyguards' attack on protesters May 18, 2017 - 7:10 am World • Islamic State claims attack on Afghan TV station • ANZ's Cambodian partner accused of illegal logging • Gay couple to sentenced to caning by Indonesian sharia court Business • Banks angered by Government gag order over $6.2b tax • Mortgage brokers are a costly and excessive relic from boom-times: UBS • AAA credit rating safe, for now, as S&P reaffirms Politics • US condemns Turkish bodyguards' attack on protesters • Sydney braces for peak-hour traffic chaos as 1,200 bus drivers strike • Egalite in Macron's new government, with gender balance and mix of left and right Sport • Rabbitohs skipper Greg Inglis enters mental health rehab • Spare a thought for the poor Wests Tigers fans • ARU agrees to hold urgent meeting over Super Rugby saga Science and Tech • Koalas facing 'local extinction' from part of Queensland's Fraser Coast • 3D-printed ovaries successfully restore fertility in mouse • Facebook fined $224,000 by French data watchdog Environment • Koalas facing 'local extinction' from part of Queensland's Fraser Coast • Plastic debris turning remote South Pacific island into dump • Cliff collapse at Dripstone sparks plans to reassess safety Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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