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Top Stories Hanson slaps gag order on former party treasurer over covert tapes One Nation leader Pauline Hanson succeeds in temporarily gagging former party treasurer Ian Nelson from making more secret recordings public, a week after a phone conversation between the pair was revealed by the ABC. Finkel report calls for new clean energy target Chief scientist Alan Finkel is calling for a new clean energy target that could bring Australia closer to ending a decade of bitterness on climate policy. Washington's Super Bowl: Comey testimony may set up showdown with Trump Former FBI director James Comey's upcoming in-person testimony to the Senate Intelligence Committee is the talk of the town. Here's what the buzz is all about. New footage shows Andrew Bolt was victim of apparent unprovoked attack New footage of an attack on Andrew Bolt after a book launch in Melbourne shows a hooded man run and punch the conservative newspaper and television commentator without provocation. Everything you need to know about the UK election Want to know who's most likely to win the UK election tomorrow? Or how long it will take to get a result? ABC's election analyst Antony Green has got you covered. Milky Way exists in a void, study shows A study presented to the American Astronomical Society argues the Milky Way exists in a huge celestial void, which may explain previous difficulties in estimating the rate of universe expansion. Melbourne man's 'miracle' recovery from stroke, locked-in syndrome Wally Ballard almost died after he had a stroke and was hit with a rare neurological condition called locked-in syndrome, but doctors removed his clot and Mr Ballard has staged a remarkable recovery. Ben Mendelsohn: Intimidating, menacing and all-round good guy The Australian actor is riding a late-career wave of international success as a character actor playing unpredictable and dangerous men. Attackers laughed at girl while she was raped, court hears A 15-year-old girl was laughed at when she pleaded for help while being raped at a party in the Blue Mountains, a Sydney court hears. 'Cold-blooded' killer gets 32 years for rape and murder of outback nurse Dudley Davey is sentenced to life in jail with a non-parole period of 32 years for the murder of Gayle Woodford in SA's APY Lands, with a judge remarking on the "cold-blooded killing" of a person who worked with compassion in the Aboriginal community. Police who shoot terrorists dead to be protected under new laws The NSW Government will adopt recommendations from the inquest into the Lindt Cafe siege to give police more power, and legal protection if they shoot a terrorist dead, Premier Gladys Berejiklian says. Lanning applauds CA's decision to drop Southern Stars as women's team name Australian women's cricket captain Meg Lanning says the team's name change is "a big step towards gender equality". 'Fearless, feisty' journalist Jill Singer dies aged 60 Walkley Award-winning Melbourne journalist and broadcaster Jill Singer dies after a long career working for ABC television and radio, in commercial media and as a journalism educator. Immunisation rate as low as 70pc in inner-city suburbs: AIHW On a national scale, more Australian children are being immunised than ever before — but the picture changes with a closer look at postcodes, with vaccination rates in inner-city Sydney lower than those in Byron Bay. Cathy Freeman on finding meaning and success in life after sport In 2000, Olympian Cathy Freeman secured her status as an Australian legend. Fast forward 17 years and she is celebrating a rather different kind of success this week. 'It's scaring us': Locals fear for environment as Glencore pushes to expand burning mine Glencore wants to expand its McArthur River lead and zinc mine, but it hasn't put forward a new method of controlling three years of reactive rock burning. It also proposes leaving waste on the river bank forever, worrying local residents. Margaret Court Arena prematurely renamed on Google Maps The internet giant appears to have jumped the gun on calls for Margaret Court Arena to be renamed amid a furore over the tennis star's comments on homosexuality, with Google Maps instead showing it as the Evonne Goolagong Arena. Tory MP's bizarre campaign video is the latest in an awkward tradition A bizarre election campaign video produced by a British Conservative candidate becomes an overnight sensation for its combination of stunningly awkward 'Alan Partridge'-esque delivery and catchy jingle, fresh from the 1980s. Discovery of 300,000-year-old fossils rewrites origins of our species The discovery of ancient remains of Stone Age humans in Morocco pushes back the date of the origin of our species by 100,000 years. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum 'Hookers', loyalty and Russia: Comey's testimony on awkward Trump encounters By North America correspondent Conor Duffy Everything you need to know about the UK election By ABC election analyst Antony Green Brexit, terrorism and two dark horses mean this UK election is anything but ordinary By chief foreign correspondent Philip Williams Questions raised by Adani's green light on Carmichael coal mine By Stephen Long Just In Man charged with murder over Preston wheelie bin body June 8, 2017 - 4:53 pm 'Born-to-rule mentality': Liberals blast ACT Government in budget reply June 8, 2017 - 4:41 pm Karmichael Hunt to make Wallabies debut against Fiji June 8, 2017 - 4:39 pm World • China's work to develop soft power coming undone • 23 killed in Indian fireworks factory blast • PNG students demand justice for police shooting protesters Business • What is a low emissions target and how will it curb carbon emissions? • Trade surplus narrows sharply as Cyclone Debbie blows coal shipments off course • Murray Goulburn leader offers apology to suppliers Politics • Businesses push for political parties to compromise on climate change • Washington's Super Bowl: Comey testimony may set up showdown with Trump • Hanson slaps gag order on former party treasurer over covert tapes Sport • Lanning applauds CA's decision to drop Southern Stars as women's team name • Karmichael Hunt to make Wallabies debut against Fiji • Warriors crush Cavaliers' dreams of NBA Finals fightback with game-three win Science and Tech • Milky Way exists in a void, study shows • Neil deGrasse Tyson answers your science questions • Inside the Naracoorte Caves, one of the world's richest fossil sites Environment • Businesses push for political parties to compromise on climate change • Labor indicates it may support low emissions target to tackle climate change • Wallaby population back from the brink Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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