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Top Stories Trump defends 'innocent' son over meeting with Russian lawyer The US President says his son is "innocent" following the release of emails that show Donald Trump Jr welcomed Russian help against Hillary Clinton, while Moscow slams the ordeal as "wild". Trump's in serious trouble, thanks to the power he's given his family The current White House is run more like a family business than a proper government, that's why it's CEO, Donald Trump, is in really serious trouble, writes Bruce Wolpe. Maroons crush Blues in game three to continue era of dominance Queensland has snuffed out any talk of a New South Wales Origin revival with extreme prejudice, crushing the Blues 22-6 in the 2017 series decider at Lang Park. Australian man reportedly killed in Thailand parasailing accident An Australian man reportedly dies in a parasailing accident at a beach on the island of Phuket in Thailand. Australian space agency on horizon as Government announces review Australia could soon have its own space agency, with the Government today announcing a review into Australia's space capabilities to tap into a market worth $420 billion annually. Australia a 'place of choice' for money laundering: ANZ A lack of political will has seen successive Australian governments fail to extend money laundering laws to cover lawyers, real estate agents and accountants, ANZ Bank says. Giant iceberg breaks away from Antarctica One of the biggest icebergs on record, weighing 1 trillion tonnes and measuring 5,800 square kilometres, breaks away from Antarctica, creating an extra hazard for ships around the continent as it breaks up, scientists say. Democracy's only hope is for politicians to stand up to political parties Politics has been transformed from a public service to a career with a well-defined path for those who embrace the culture and authority of their chosen party, and accept that ideology and sectional interests are more important than the common good, writes Tony Fitzgerald. Should parents give their children drugs to survive long-haul flights? Strap yourself in, flying with small children can be a white-knuckle ride into the unknown. And that uncertainty can lead parents to turn to medication to help their children sleep. But is the practice safe? Our 10 burning questions ahead of Game of Thrones season seven It's been over a year since Game of Thrones last graced our screens. Let's get you up to speed on where things stand in Westeros and look at the 10 burning questions we want answered in season seven. Greens 'bungled' handling of volunteer's alleged election night sexual assault A former volunteer for the ACT Greens says the party mishandled allegations she made that she was sexually assaulted by an older member during last year's federal election campaign. DNA bungle saw paedophile priest wrongly ruled out as murder suspect Police admit they used DNA from an unrelated crime scene to clear a paedophile priest and other suspects over the brutal cold case murder of Melbourne mother-of-two Maria James. These are the films the Government didn't want you to see Films that were too weird, too saucy, or simply too much for Australians at the time of their release are being revived as part of a film festival in Canberra. The grandparents who quit work to become parents again Sue Erben is one of a growing number of older Australians who are raiding their super so they can be parents again. Sue cares full-time for her granddaughter, Jayde, but it's an informal agreement. That means Sue and her husband Karl get little financial support. Canadian parent wins case to allow child to be given unassigned gender A transgender Canadian parent wins a case for their young child to be given an unassigned gender from birth. Sharobeem's sons given thousands in charity funds, ICAC hears A former Australian of the Year finalist allegedly transferred tens of thousands of dollars into her sons' bank accounts and bought the youngest a motorbike using funds that were meant to help vulnerable immigrant women. At the Mexican border, Trump's 'red line in the sand' is having a profound effect The US President's tough stance on illegal immigration has left thousands of migrants stranded with nowhere to go at the border town of Tijuana. Seven's legal costs would drive Amber Harrison 'into bankruptcy' The former lover of Seven West Media boss Tim Worner says she will be "driven into bankruptcy" if she is forced to pay the company's legal costs. 'Land, kill and leave': How Australian special forces helped lose the war in Afghanistan "The best of the best" were trained to operate like "phantoms", but now their legacy in the minds of Afghans will be a brutal one. Oil poured over popular Melbourne bike track Cyclists raise concerns for their safety after the fire brigade is called to remove oil from a West Melbourne bike trail twice in one day. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum We don't need a homeland security portfolio but Dutton wants a bone By Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra Why did Chris Uhlmann's report on Donald Trump go viral? By Sara James My children hear the ugly reality of racism in the street By Randa Abdel-Fattah Globalisation, deregulation and technology: How the G20 failed our youth By business editor Ian Verrender Just In 'Children will think no-one cares': Inquest into Kimberley youth suicides July 13, 2017 - 7:10 am Indonesia's ban on hard-line organisations condemned July 13, 2017 - 7:07 am Australian man reportedly killed in Thailand parasailing accident July 13, 2017 - 6:53 am World • Indonesia bans extremist groups in first concrete move against hard-line Islam • Men who thwarted train terror attack to star in Clint Eastwood film • Donald Trump Jr slams collusion claims as 'ridiculous' and 'overplayed' Business • Seven's legal costs would drive Amber Harrison 'into bankruptcy' • Crown Casino employees released in China • Population growth masking Australia's economic weakness: CBA Politics • 'Children will think no-one cares': Inquest into Kimberley youth suicides • Indonesia's ban on hard-line organisations condemned • Renewable energy will kill people this winter, Liberal MP says Sport • Maroons crush Blues in game three to continue era of dominance • As it happened: Maroons score stunning series win in Origin decider • Wimbledon greats weigh in on Luke Hodge's 2015 grand final goal Science and Tech • Australian space agency on horizon as Government announces review • Giant iceberg breaks away from Antarctica • Comparing technology to drugs: It's not simply a question of addiction Environment • Renewable energy will kill people this winter, Liberal MP says • Melbourne's Southbank to get green makeover • Giant iceberg breaks away from Antarctica Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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