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Top Stories Union corruption report a watershed moment, Turnbull says Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull describes the final report of the royal commission into union corruption as a "real watershed moment" for the labour movement and for Federal Opposition Leader Bill Shorten. Conman Foster investigated over alleged kill plot Conman Peter Foster is raided by police investigating allegations he may have tried to organise the murder of a private detective working for victims of his alleged scams. Call for Abbott to be promoted after Briggs and Brough step down Supporters of former prime minister Tony Abbott are agitating for him to be promoted as part of a wider ministerial reshuffle in 2016 triggered by the sudden departure of federal MPs Jamie Briggs and Mal Brough. Second skydiver dies in jump at Goulburn, NSW, in weeks A man has been killed in a skydiving accident at Goulburn in New South Wales, just over a month after an instructor died at the same jump site, it emerges. Fears sulphuric acid leaked from derailed train into waterway It is feared sulphuric acid has leaked from a derailed freight train near Julia Creek in north-west Queensland into a nearby waterway. Sonny Bill tweets photos of dead children following refugee camp trip All Blacks star Sonny Bill Williams causes controversy on social media after sharing graphic photos of two dead children following a trip to Syrian refugee camps in Lebanon. Residents urged to evacuate ahead of hot, windy conditions around fire Victorian fire officials recommend residents of Kennett River, Grey River and Wongarra, on the state's Surf Coast, evacuate ahead of hot and windy conditions on New Year's Eve. Guns N' Roses founding members reuniting for Coachella: reports Guns N' Roses founding members Axl Rose and Slash will reportedly reunite for their first performance together in more than 20 years at next year's Coachella music festival, reports say. Vandals drain 1.2m litres of wine from Riverland tanks More than a million litres of wine is drained from tanks at a winery in South Australia, sparking a plea for help from the public. Teenage boys killed in fiery car crash in Melbourne's south-west Two teenage boys who missed a turn while travelling in convoy with friends are killed after their car burst into flames after hitting a tree on the Princes Freeway at Altona. 'Any advice would be greatly appreciated': Couple tweet about terror plot A husband and wife who used the Twitter name "Silent Bomber" and asked users whether they should bomb a shopping centre or the London Underground are convicted of planning a major terror attack. Priest suspended for riding hoverboard during mass A Filipino priest who sang a Christmas song while riding a hoverboard during mass apologises after his diocese criticises his performance. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum What are the implications for Briggs, Brough and Turnbull? By Terry Barnes Beyond Suffragette: The fight for equality isn't over By Sarah Maddison Celebrate the victories, but plan for a post-IS Iraq By Daryl McCann Indigenous reconciliation could be our agile PM's greatest test By Mungo MacCallum World • More than 1 million asylum seekers reached Europe by sea in 2015: UNHCR • Top North Korean official 'dies in traffic accident' • Depardieu to portray dictator Stalin in new film Australia • Union corruption report a watershed moment, Turnbull says • Conman Foster investigated over alleged kill plot • Siddle needs to prove fitness in nets before SCG Test, says Lehmann Business • Union royal commission points finger at 'louts, thugs and bullies' • Wall St rises back into the black for 2015 • Investors lap up shares after dairy farming business acquires processor Politics • Union corruption report a watershed moment, Turnbull says • Top North Korean official 'dies in traffic accident' • Union royal commission points finger at 'louts, thugs and bullies' Sport • Speedster Mitch Marsh a pace option in Sydney • Fourth day something like Test cricket as Australia claims series • Born-again Christian hammers six on to Gabba roof Entertainment • 'Best possible weather' expected for New Year's Eve fireworks • Guns N' Roses founding members reuniting for Coachella: reports • Police urge friendly, safe New Year's Eve celebrations Health • Only half of Medicare savings will go towards listing new procedures • Australian charity helps bring fresh food to Indian slums • Qld mines given black lung warning as workers face 'breathless' Christmas Science and Tech • Study of ancient skulls from Vanuatu sheds light on Polynesian origins • British astronaut dials wrong number on Christmas call home from space • Risk of comet hitting Earth higher than previously thought: astronomers Environment • Owners of Ginninderra Falls hold safety fears for trespassers • Beijing issues second red alert for choking smog • Conservationists concerned over lack of tugboat facilities in port expansion Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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