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Good afternoon. Here's what's happening now: British man Tom Jackson, who was critically injured trying to save Mia Ayliffe-Chung during a stabbing attack at a north Queensland hostel last week, has died in hospital Tributes have flowed for actor Gene Wilder, who died of complications from Alzheimer's aged 83. Here are some of Wilder's best quotes At least one police officer was injured and car and building windows were smashed at a protest over the death of an Aboriginal teenager in Kalgoorlie After cutting last night's Australian Story program about the new AFL Women's League, Melbourne-based editor Steven Baras-Miller decided to edit a clip with the women's AFL stars to the iconic football song 'Up There Cazaly'. Take a look for yourself. Here's what's coming up: 6:00pm AEST: Liberal senator James Paterson will speak on Radio National's Drive program about why he is putting his name on a bill to amend the Racial Discrimination Act 6:00pm AEST: Former prime minister Paul Keating will discuss his time in office at the Australia-China Relations Institute at the University of Technology Sydney 8:00pm AEST: On Catalyst, Graham Phillips goes into the desert on a meteorite hunt to investigate whether there is life on Mars Top Stories Coalition, One Nation senators join in push to change race hate laws Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull faces an early test of his authority, with every Coalition backbench senator, except one, along with seven crossbenchers supporting the latest push to remove the law that makes it illegal to insult or offend a person on the basis of race. British man stabbed at backpacker hostel dies in hospital Tom Jackson, who was critically injured trying to save a 21-year-old backpacker in a stabbing attack at a north Queensland hostel last week, dies in hospital after his life support was turned off. Willy Wonka star Gene Wilder dies Hollywood star Gene Wilder, who delighted audiences with his comic turns in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory and several Mel Brooks classics including Blazing Saddles and The Producers, has died age 83. Kalgoorlie calm after violent protest over teen's death Calm returns to the streets of Kalgoorlie in Western Australia after riot police were forced to move in when a protest over the death of an Aboriginal teenager turned violent. Live: MPs sworn in to new parliament Australia's 45th parliament is born, as federal MPs and senators are formally sworn in and take their seats in parliament. Rector confronts Shorten over 'brutal' gay marriage comments Bill Shorten is accused of intolerance and "brutal" language towards people opposed to same-sex marriage, in a confrontation with a rector outside a church service this morning. ICAC flags Tripodi, Hartcher for prosecution The NSW Director of Public Prosecutions should consider charges against former Labor minister Joe Tripodi and former Liberal minister Chris Hartcher, the state's corruption watchdog says. Islamic State facing defeat within a year in Iraq, Australian commander says The new commander of Australia's training mission in Iraq predicts the Islamic State terrorist group will be defeated in the war-torn country within a year. Online schoolgirls pornography ring re-emerges An online pornography ring targeting thousands of Australian schoolgirls re-emerges after police had closed it down earlier this month. Victoria moves to ban coal seam gas, fracking Victoria will move to ban the exploration and development of unconventional gas in the state — including coal seam gas and fracking — with first-of-its-kind legislation to be introduced into State Parliament later this year. Thousands of Australian computer log-ins up for sale on dark web Computers from a federal research network, a peak sporting body, a school and a local council are among tens of thousands of machines which have been hacked and had their login details put up for sale in a dark web marketplace, a Four Corners investigation has revealed. 6,500 asylum seekers rescued off Libya in one day About 6,500 asylum seekers are rescued off the coast of Libya in a coordinated effort, the Italian coastguard says, in one of its busiest days of life-saving in recent years. 'Perfection doesn't exist': Aussie stars reveal letters to their teen selves Some of Australia's most prominent identities have revealed what they would say to their teenage selves if they were given the chance, in a new project inspired by the struggles of a 15-year-old Melbourne girl. Bali murder accused to be confronted over conflicting accounts Bali police say an Australian woman and a British man accused of murdering a local police officer could be brought together in the days ahead and confronted with their accounts of what unfolded on the morning of the death. 'Strong signal' stirs interest in hunt for alien life A "provocative" signal from the direction of a star about 95 light-years from Earth is detected by a radio telescope in Russia that is scanning the heavens for signs of extraterrestrial life. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Political benefits of 'taking out the trash' as Parliament returns By political reporter Anna Henderson Is there a Brexit lesson for Australia? By Europe correspondent James Glenday Paradox of plenty strikes again as resources boom squandered By Ian Verrender How should we talk to boys about respecting women? 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