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Top Stories Live: Aussie epic Mad Max roars into Oscars history George Miller's blockbuster Mad Max: Fury Road becomes the most successful Australian film at the Academy Awards after sweeping the technical categories, as Leonardo DiCaprio wins his first Oscar. Follow our blog for live updates. Church made 'enormous mistakes', Pell concedes The Catholic Church made "enormous mistakes" and "let people down" in its handling of child sexual abuse by priests, Cardinal George Pell tells the child abuse royal commission via video link from Rome. Live: NBN Co rejects Labor's claim leaked documents show 'epic fail' Labor seizes on a leaked National Broadband Network document as evidence the program is over-budget and delayed, but the company says it is on track to meet its targets. Follow live with the ABC's politics blog. BHP facing fresh pressure over deadly dam burst Allegations production was ramped up despite a long history of problems and high levels of arsenic and lead in the river system are among new claims levelled at BHP after the collapse of a dam at its joint-owned iron ore mine in Brazil. Shaun Kenny-Dowall cleared of domestic violence charges against ex-partner The Sydney Roosters star, who was accused of assaulting, intimidating and stalking Jessica Peris, is found not guilty of all charges with the magistrate saying Ms Peris's evidence was "calculated and evasive". Act on microbeads or I'll ban them, Greg Hunt warns cosmetic companies The Environment Minister vows to take action if companies do not phase out microbeads voluntarily. Sydney Roosters star Mitchell Pearce says he's given up alcohol Sydney Roosters star Mitchell Pearce says he has given up alcohol, after returning to Australia following treatment in an overseas rehabilitation facility. Australian resident accused of cyanide-poisoning murder in Indonesia The Australian resident at the centre of a cyanide-poisoning case in Indonesia could be freed this week, with a court due to rule on the legality of her detention. Magistrate 'bound by legislation' in mandatory sentence for woman who bit police officer A Perth woman is sentenced to six months in jail for assaulting a police officer after a number of failed bids to overturn her conviction, with the magistrate noting he had no option as the charge carries a mandatory minimum term. Trump refuses to reject KKK endorsement, retweets Mussolini quote Donald Trump is condemned for refusing to immediately reject an endorsement from a former Ku Klux Klan leader, and retweets a quote from Italian fascist dictator Benito Mussolini. Three dead, 60 ill in flu outbreak at Cairns aged care facility An aged care facility in far north Queensland is placed into lockdown following a flu outbreak that has claimed the lives of three and left 60 others ill. Methamphetamine use in Australia has tripled, research shows The number of Australians using methamphetamine has tripled over the past five years with users aged between 15 and 24 more than doubling, the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre estimates. Mardi Gras: Ian Thorpe, Matthew Mitcham speak candidly about homophobia in sports A number of elite athletes, including swimmer Ian Thorpe, speak at a Mardi Gras event about their experiences coming out and call for more support for LGBTI athletes. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum A bubble is building that could shake our economy to its core By Ian Verrender A warning to Abbott supporters: if Turnbull falls, so might you By Paula Matthewson Turnbull, cuts and the culture of forgetting By Andrew Thackrah Turnbull will just have to put his dignity on hold: It's an election year after all By Peter Brent World • Leonardo DiCaprio finally wins an Oscar • Beauty company mistakes Whoopi Goldberg for Oprah Winfrey in embarrassing Oscars tweet • Volunteer charged over allegedly stealing funds from young US arson victim Safyre Terry Australia • Slater and Gordon at the mercy of its bankers • AFP confirms Department of Parliamentary Services enquiry • Act on microbeads or I'll ban them, Greg Hunt warns cosmetic companies Business • Slater and Gordon posts $958m loss on massive UK write-downs • Inflation gauge shows price rises remain low • NBN Co confident of meeting targets, despite 'critical bottleneck' Politics • Act on microbeads or I'll ban them, Greg Hunt warns cosmetic companies • Trump refuses to reject KKK endorsement, retweets Mussolini quote • Opposition in bid to force same-sex marriage vote Sport • Sydney Roosters star Mitchell Pearce says he's given up alcohol • Shaun Kenny-Dowall cleared of domestic violence charges against ex-partner • Scott wins Honda Classic in long-awaited return to winners' circle Entertainment • Leonardo DiCaprio finally wins an Oscar • Beauty company mistakes Whoopi Goldberg for Oprah Winfrey in embarrassing Oscars tweet • New greyhound racing track planned for Murray Bridge Health • Three dead, 60 ill in flu outbreak at Cairns aged care facility • Warnings about problem-plagued digitisation of WA hospitals 'ignored' • Ambulance rammed in Melbourne's north Science and Tech • NBN Co confident of meeting targets, despite 'critical bottleneck' • Warnings about problem-plagued digitisation of WA hospitals 'ignored' • GPS app helps blind navigate the world Environment • Act on microbeads or I'll ban them, Greg Hunt warns cosmetic companies • BHP facing fresh pressure over deadly dam burst • Survival of rare Melbourne bandicoots 'under threat' from housing plan Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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