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Top Stories Deputy ATO commissioner Michael Cranston resigns The deputy ATO commissioner Michael Cranston resigns after being formally charged in connection with a $130 million fraud, in which his son and daughter are also implicated. Hanson drops request for ABC gag order One Nation leader Pauline Hanson is ordered to pay the ABC's legal costs after withdrawing action seeking to block the broadcast of more secret recordings about the party, as proceedings against the party's former treasurer Ian Nelson continue. Ministers' criticism of terror sentencing a 'coordinated attack', judges say The nation's judges and magistrates criticise an attack by federal Coalition ministers on their Victorian colleagues and terror sentencing, calling it "unfounded, grossly improper and unfair". Ten facing receivership after failing to secure financial backer The home of hits like MasterChef and the Big Bash slips closer to being put into administration, after confirming it has failed to win a $200 million extended line of finance from its key shareholders. Trump bathed in praise during 'bizarre' Cabinet meeting US President Donald Trump's first Cabinet meeting is panned as "bizarre" by US media and draws ire on Twitter as members are filmed breaking the ice by introducing themselves and emphatically listing the "best things" about working under Mr Trump. Australian of the Year finalist used taxpayers' money to buy $1,900 fountain, ICAC told A former Australian of the Year finalist spent thousands of dollars of public money on an outdoor fountain and gardening supplies for her home, the NSW corruption watch dog is told. Faster path to medicinal cannabis reopened as Government defeated in Senate Medicinal cannabis produced overseas will be easier to access for terminally ill patients, after the Senate voted to remove tighter controls — a move the Government has slammed as a "reckless" risk to lives. Beer truck stuck on motorway Thirsty Sydneysiders may have to wait a little longer to blow the froth off a few, after a truck laden with cartons of beer becomes wedged under a motorway overpass at Granville. Police search for dog owner after 'almost fatal' attack on Melbourne beach A Melbourne man says he is lucky to be alive after a dog attacked him at a suburban beach, missing a major neck artery by millimetres and leaving him requiring 40 stitches, as police search for the dog's owner. Christian group's bid to discriminate against mentally ill attacked by advocate A national Christian group lobbies for the Disability Discrimination Act to be changed so that it can discriminate against people with mental illnesses, which a disability advocate labels "cruel" and "hypocritical". Uber driver jailed for raping woman An Uber driver is sentenced to a minimum six years and four months in jail for raping a female passenger he picked up outside a Kings Cross nightclub in 2015. Bishop says Dastyari trashed ALP policy for $400k donation Foreign Minister Julie Bishop accuses Labor senator Sam Dastyari of putting a $400,000 price tag on his position on the South China Sea, and says Bill Shorten's response "sold out our national interest". Gay men bashed, killed at North Head, Scott Johnson inquest hears The third inquest into the death of American mathematician Scott Johnson almost 30 years ago hears evidence that gay men were bashed and killed at Manly's North Head. Government could pay compensation to almost 2,000 Manus detainees Almost 2,000 men detained by the Federal Government on Manus Island may receive compensation for mistreatment, in what legal experts say would be the largest human rights settlement in Australian legal history. More flooding for communities in northern NSW Flood warnings are issued for parts of the New South Wales north coast just 10 weeks after the region was devastated by ex-Tropical Cyclone Debbie. Trump's tweets would be preserved under COVFEFE Act US President Donald Trump's tweets could be preserved as presidential records if a politician's proposed COVFEFE Act becomes law. Former NBA star Dennis Rodman to return to North Korea Five-time NBA champion Dennis Rodman is set to visit North Korea for the fourth time, amid heightened tensions between the country and the United States. 'Ghost' motorbike stuns Paris motorists Bizarre footage shows a riderless motorcycle cruising down a motorway near Paris. But, days after it left online viewers bewildered, the mystery appears to have been solved. Golden State too strong for Cavs, pick up fifth NBA crown Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant combine to brutal effect as the Golden State Warriors beat the Cleveland Cavaliers and claim a fifth NBA championship. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Jobs, infrastructure investment expected ahead of Queensland budget reveal By Chris O'Brien Boris bides his time with PM in freefall after election shock By Europe correspondent James Glenday Australia out of a Champions Trophy that CA would prefer we didn't win By Geoff Lemon at Edgbaston Why did Jeremy Corbyn do so well in the UK election? 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