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Top Stories Hanson under fire for 'repulsive, bigoted' comments on children with autism Disability advocates slam One Nation senator Pauline Hanson's call for children with autism to be removed from mainstream classrooms, saying the "hurtful" idea would amount to "segregation". NSW the architects of their own Origin blues State Of Origin II was a vintage Maroons finish, but also an unfortunate return to some nasty old habits for New South Wales. Centrelink debt system 'so flawed it was set up to fail', Senate committee says A Labor- and Greens-dominated Senate committee is calling on the Government to suspend Centrelink's controversial debt recovery program until it reconciles "a fundamental lack of procedural fairness", but that recommendation is rejected by Coalition senators. No frills, no Phil for Queen's speech outlining May's new Brexit strategy Queen Elizabeth II unveils the UK Government's revised plan for a not-so-hard Brexit at the formal opening of the new Parliament, but with no sign of the usual pomp and ceremony or her husband Prince Philip. 'Godfather of Coral' urges Adani approval rethink following reef bleachings The man known as the "Godfather of Coral" is calling on the Federal Government to revoke its environmental approval for Adani's $16-billion coal mine, arguing two bleaching events on the Great Barrier Reef have happened since the decision was made. Theresa May apologises for deadly tower blaze 'failure' Prime Minister Theresa May apologises for the British Government's response to the deadly London tower block blaze and promises rehouse all those displaced within three weeks as the first funeral of a victim is held. When your heart runs a marathon without your body What do you do when your heart is racing at what feels like a million miles an hour? The answer, for some, is to lie on your back, with legs in the air, and blow hard. Regional Australians 'twice as likely' to suffer cyberbullying than metro residents Having a higher number of contacts on social platforms in order to stay in touch from afar is leaving regional Australians more open to harassment from trolls, a report finds. Russian hackers targeted election systems in 21 US states, official confirms A senior official from the US Department of Homeland Security says there is evidence that Russian hackers targeted election systems in last year's presidential election but denies any actual votes were manipulated. Special-needs kids to get extra funding under new Gonski deal Sydney's Giant Steps school educates children with autism. It's set to be a big winner once federal Parliament passes the schools funding legislation. Nazi cache has no place in Holocaust museum, historian says Argentina plans to donate dozens of Nazi artefacts found in a hidden room behind a bookshelf to a Holocaust museum, but one prominent researcher is against the plan, saying we shouldn't "pay too much attention to [what] the perpetrators produced". Submarine jobs 'at stake' as DCNS backs away from '90pc local' target Submarine jobs in Adelaide could be in doubt because of an apparent U-turn by the French company contracted to build the future fleet, federal senator Nick Xenophon says. Australian dies of rare mosquito-borne disease after visiting Thailand A Victorian man who visited Phuket for 10 days last month and struggled to stay awake after returning home dies from Japanese encephalitis. Doctors say the risk of catching the mosquito-borne disease is "in the order of one in a million". Hole that Bali escapees used 'may have been dug from the outside in' Balinese authorities confirm the hole used by four inmates, including an Australian, to escape from Kerobokan jail could have been dug from either inside or outside the facility. 'One meal a day': Consumers forced to choose between food and paying power bills Even before a price hike kicks in next month, welfare organisations are seeing a surge in the number of clients who are struggling to pay their electricity bills. Uber boss quits after investors revolt following months of scandal Uber's chief executive and co-founder Travis Kalanick resigns from the troubled ride-booking company after pressure from investors following allegations of sexual harassment and questions over his treatment of staff. It's so hot in the US planes can't leave the ground An extreme heatwave that has pushed temperatures to almost 50C in parts of the south-west United States has made it so hot, planes literally cannot take off from the runway. World stops to pose for International Yoga Day From the deck of an aircraft carrier to the sub-zero temperatures of a Himalayan military outpost, tens of thousands people stop to practise the ancient discipline of yoga, with 50,000 devotees joining Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on their mats. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Stan Grant: A decade after the NT 'intervention', the 'torment of powerlessness' lives on By Indigenous affairs editor Stan Grant NSW is so rich, it's embarrassing By business editor Ian Verrender Sleeping pill or torture? US calls out North Korea over student's death By North America correspondent Conor Duffy Richard Hinds: Australian rugby losing appeal after decade of calamitous administration By Offsiders columnist Richard Hinds Just In Teflon Don? Trump wins bigly despite rolling scandals June 22, 2017 - 7:10 am Mexico comes from behind to dump NZ from Confederations Cup June 22, 2017 - 7:07 am SA Lands Titles Office sale could raise $400m, but should we be worried? June 22, 2017 - 7:03 am World • Teflon Don? Trump wins bigly despite rolling scandals • Saudi king empowers young reformer son in succession shake-up • China's first small step on its long march to $660 billion share market windfall Business • AGL boss rejects Government's coal plans • China's first small step on its long march to $660 billion share market windfall • Son of former tax boss in court as police freeze $71m in assets Politics • Teflon Don? Trump wins bigly despite rolling scandals • 'Godfather of Coral' urges Adani approval rethink following reef bleachings • Russian hackers targeted election systems in 21 US states, official confirms Sport • NSW the architects of their own Origin blues • Daley makes veiled swipe at referees after Origin II heartbreaker • Queensland rediscovers the magic in stunning comeback win Science and Tech • US cycling great Greg LeMond in new venture with Geelong university • Warning genetic testing could put life insurance options at risk • Dr Karl: Why you probably can't remember your childhood Environment • 'Godfather of Coral' urges Adani approval rethink following reef bleachings • It's so hot in the US planes can't leave the ground • $660m battery project to give business new power options Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. This message was sent to you at starnewsposting@gmail.com. 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