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Top Stories Turnbull warns against being 'misty-eyed' on offshore detention Malcolm Turnbull makes his strongest comments to date on border protection in the wake of the Manus Island court ruling, saying detainees will not be resettled in Australia and warning against being "misty-eyed" about the policy. Government closes online live sports betting loophole The Federal Government announces it will close a loophole that has enabled live sports betting on the internet. Facebook shuts down officer support page after NSW Police complaint A Facebook page set up to support mentally ill police officers and their families is shut down after the NSW Police service complained about "highly offensive" posts. Australia has more guns than before Port Arthur massacre, research shows The number of privately owned firearms in Australia has passed pre-Port Arthur levels for the first time, as shooters increase their personal collections. Turnbull scraps federation white paper after $5m work The Federal Government abandons at least $5 million worth of work to produce a white paper on how to fix the relationship between the states and the Commonwealth. Service marks 20th anniversary of Port Arthur massacre Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull reassures the families of the Port Arthur massacre victims they have not been forgotten during today's memorial service. Sinodinos, Bowen clash over Senate's political donation inquiry Arthur Sinodinos and Chris Bowen have a heated exchange over a Senate committee established by Labor to investigate political donations. Refugee flown to Australia after setting himself on fire A refugee who set himself on fire has been airlifted from Nauru to Australia for urgent medical treatment. Wicked Campers critics 'authoritarians disguised as hippies or feminists': Senator Senator David Leyonhjelm has hit back at people who find Wicked Campers slogans offensive. US toddler shoots mother dead from back seat of car A toddler riding in the back of a car accidentally shoots dead his mother with a gun that slid out from under the driver's seat, US police say. Dragons coach McGregor allegedly caught drink-driving St George Illawarra Dragons coach Paul McGregor could face sanctions from the club after allegedly being caught drink-driving. Escape from North Korea: Last chance for freedom After her first bid to escape North Korea failed, Soo-jung Ra knew she was being monitored by the secret police. But she felt she had no choice but to try again. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Budget-busting tax cuts are no path to a fair go By George Megalogenis Budget 2016: Expectations are as low as the Coalition's poll numbers By Peter Lewis The truth about gun ownership after Port Arthur By Philip Alpers With prostitution, when is consent not consent? 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