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Top Stories Melbourne teen pleads guilty to Anzac Day terror plot Sevdet Besim admits plotting to run down and behead a police officer during Anzac Day commemorations in Melbourne, in a case the prosecution alleged also included discussions of packing a kangaroo's pouch with C4 explosives. Lambie, Xenophon, Lazarus, Hanson are threat to stability, PM declares PM Malcolm Turnbull uses his final major speech of the marathon election campaign to warn Australians against voting for independent candidates, saying it could lead to chaos and instability. Tomic under fire for 'deeply offensive' 'retard' line Bernard Tomic angers disability charities and rights organisations with post-match comments suggesting he was forced to wait for his opponent "like a retard". All you ever wanted to know about Juno's mission to Jupiter NASA's Juno mission is almost at Jupiter. Here's why you should care. 'STFU': Leyonhjelm tweets women's activist 'abuse' over Wicked Campers debate After becoming the butt of a Chaser joke for his support of Wicked Campers' controversial slogans, Senator David Leyonhjelm lashes out at a women's rights activist, telling her to STFU (shut the f*** up) on Twitter. Matthew Ng on the cost of doing business in China Matthew Ng was the golden boy with a beautiful family, on the verge of making billions. Instead he ended up sharing a jail cell with psychopaths. In his first exclusive interview he reveals how his world came crashing down. Mother accused of killing children 'did nothing' as others tried to help A woman accused of drowning three of her children by driving into a lake, stood next to the car doing nothing as others tried to save them, a court hears. Criminal charges see Michael Diamond ruled out of Olympics Michael Diamond is ruled ineligible for nomination for the Rio 2016 Olympics, following criminal charges relating to use of a firearm and drink-driving. Turnbull confident amidst confusion on gay marriage vote Malcolm Turnbull says he's confident laws to allow same-sex marriage would "sail through" Parliament if a majority of Australians voted for it in a plebiscite. 'Hero' refugee hands in 50,000 euros found in second-hand wardrobe A 25-year-old Syrian refugee is hailed a hero by police in Germany after handing in 50,000 euros and bank books he discovered hidden inside a second-hand wardrobe. 'Can you do more?': US calls for Australia to increase refugee intake United States President Barack Obama is planning to increase the number of refugees admitted to his nation, and is calling on countries like Australia to follow suit. The age conspiracy theory bedevilling NBA Draft pick Thon Maker Fresh after his top-10 NBA Draft pick, Australia's Thon Maker can't seem to shake off conspiracies surrounding his actual age. CFA chief officer resigns amid claims he left over pay Victoria's Country Fire Authority chief officer Joe Buffone says he has resigned over a controversial workplace deal, but the Government disputes his reasons for leaving, saying he quit because his demand for a pay increase was not met. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Billed as conservative, but Brexit is radicalism writ large By Michael Bradley How to talk to Liberals, and other top 'tips' from Labor By Ben Pobjie Istanbul and the violent death throes of Islamic State By Jacinta Carroll Brexit is just the start of a bigger jobs fight By Tim Dunlop World • Duterte sworn in as Philippines president, rails against crime • Engine failure, errors led to Taipei crash • Innovative start-up puts Fiji ahead on renewable energy Australia • Matthew Ng on the cost of doing business in China • Indigenous leader presented with Martin Luther King memorial flag • Take our election quiz feat. campaign gaffes and rats Business • ASX admission changes would have 'undue impact' on nascent businesses • Rio Tinto cuts mining links with Papua New Guinea • After Brexit, focus turns to consequences for UK banking sector Politics • Matthew Ng on the cost of doing business in China • Indigenous leader presented with Martin Luther King memorial flag • Take our election quiz feat. campaign gaffes and rats Sport • Criminal charges see Michael Diamond ruled out of Olympics • Tomic under fire for 'deeply offensive' 'retard' line • Hamstring injury came out of the blue, says Pearson Entertainment • League of Legends hacker avoids jail over sale of user data • Academy Awards invites women, minorities after #OscarsSoWhite push • Breaking the cycle of offending through Indigenous art Health • Tomic under fire for 'deeply offensive' 'retard' line • Quiz: How much do you know about the drug ice? • Plans for Australia's first ice smoking room spark controversy Science and Tech • All you ever wanted to know about Juno's mission to Jupiter • Number of plant and animal species could be 10 times greater: professor • Futurist author Alvin Toffler dies aged 87 Environment • Labor, Coalition reef promises fall short: environmental groups • Volkswagen to settle emissions scandal case for $US15 billion • Queensland approves all environmental activity applicants despite 'disqualifying events' Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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