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Top Stories 'I saw the knife coming down': The day a Melbourne hospital became a battlefield Neurosurgeon Michael Wong bears scars all over his body. More than a dozen in fact. They act as a reminder of the day he was stabbed by his own patient in a frenzy at Footscray Hospital. Trump says he didn't record Comey meetings US President Donald Trump acknowledges he does not have any recordings of private conversations with ousted former FBI director James Comey, after previously indicating there may have been tapes of their meetings. Senate votes to unlock $23.5 billion in funding for Australian schools The Federal Government's $23.5 billion school funding package passes the Senate, with Cabinet Minister Christopher Pyne hailing it as "the most significant reform to school education in Australia's history". This is what kids with autism have to say about Pauline Hanson's comments Children with autism say Pauline Hanson's call for children with disabilities to be removed from mainstream classrooms is hurtful and makes them feel singled out. The opioid curse: Lives lost as patients addicted to painkillers prescribed dozens of drugs By the time Heather Fotiades died, she was obese, barely able to move from the couch and in extreme pain. Once an "on-the-go" girl, her father said she just sat around doing nothing. Driver dies after tanker collides with car causing 'massive explosion' A driver dies after a car collided with a tanker on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula causing several explosions that shook nearby houses and a blaze that needed at least 100 firefighters to try and extinguish. Funeral held for US student held prisoner by North Korea Thousands of family members, friends and supporters of Otto Warmbier gather to say goodbye to the American student who died days after returning to the United States in a coma following 17 months in captivity in North Korea. Sexual abuse survivors find joy through horse therapy Sandra Goeldner has been struggling since her life was shattered by sexual abuse, but she says the burgeoning field of horse therapy has helped her to overcome many of the challenges that flowed from her abusive past. Tracey Holmes: My mobile phone number was hijacked and it could happen to you Last week somebody successfully ported Tracey Holmes's number without her permission. What ensued was a sleepless night wondering where her number had gone, what was being done with it and what the ultimate cost was going to be. 600 towers thought to have similar cladding to Grenfell: Officials An estimated 600 high-rise buildings in England contain cladding similar to that used on a London tower block which caught fire, killing at least 79 people, Prime Minister Theresa May's office says. Knotty magnetic fields put the spike in the Sun's 'hair' Scientists say they have solved the mystery of the tendrils of gas that constantly spurt from the surface of the Sun. Wounded veterans warn super changes will push them below poverty line Injured veterans say they stand to lose hundreds of dollars per month under pending tax changes to disability support payments. Among them is Tara Young, who says it's "offensive" she went to war and may now be forced to turn to charity to pay her rent. Liberals pressured to oppose relocation of government jobs The Federal Liberal Party is under pressure to stand up to the Nationals and formally oppose the relocation of Commonwealth agencies away from Canberra. Dodson calls for removal of 'stains in racist Constitution' Labor senator and Aboriginal leader Pat Dodson demands "the stubborn stains in our racist Constitution" be removed with the Referendum Council to deliver its final report on Indigenous constitutional change next week. Two Kerobokan escapees found in East Timor, Australian still on the run Two of the inmates who escaped from Bali's Kerobokan jail are captured in Dili, East Timor, while two others, including Australian Shaun Davidson, remain on the run. Exploding cream dispenser kills French fitness blogger A French fitness blogger dies after a whipped cream dispenser explodes, striking her in the chest. Think it's just young people facing a housing crisis? Think again It's well known younger people are struggling to buy their first home, but experts are also warning of a "significant crisis" facing older Australians already in the market. Protesters rally against Margaret Court outside Liberal Party fundraiser Same-sex marriage supporters rally outside a Liberal Party fundraiser in Melbourne to protest against tennis legend Margaret Court, who has come under fire for controversial remarks on homosexuality. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Queen's speech confirms a changed game in the UK By Europe correspondent Lisa Millar 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 Just In CPA member anger grows as bottom line boosted by graduates resitting exams June 23, 2017 - 6:58 am Poverty in Adelaide's north far from Premier's 'beautiful lifestyle' concept June 23, 2017 - 6:57 am SA Government distributes 'fake news' to commuters June 23, 2017 - 6:57 am World • No-one in Royal family wants to rise to throne, Prince Harry says • Trump says 'beautiful' solar panels would see Mexico border wall 'pay for itself' • 'People were losing their minds' in deliberations that led to Cosby mistrial, juror tells media Business • CPA member anger grows as bottom line boosted by graduates resitting exams • Bankers scathing of SA Government's 'cash grab' levy • Think it's just young people facing a housing crisis? Think again Politics • What research has to say about Pauline Hanson's disability claims • Dodson calls for removal of 'stains in racist Constitution' • Senate votes to unlock $23.5 billion in funding for Australian schools Sport • Richard Hinds: Outrage gets benched as AFL player pay soars • Hawks shock Crows, overrunning ladder leaders with powerful finish • Thurston ruled out of what was supposed to be his 300th NRL game 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 • Biomass could be one solution to Australia's energy problems: CEFC • 'Godfather of Coral' urges Adani approval rethink following reef bleachings • It's so hot in the US planes can't leave the ground Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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