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Good morning. Here's what's happening now:

  • Gene Wilder has died aged 83. The actor was best known for his turn as Willy Wonka, but also starred in The Producers, Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein

  • The Federal Government has put the pressure on Labor to quickly pass a package of $6.1 billion of savings. The Coalition has publicly released all details of the omnibus bill ahead of Parliament's return today

  • Huma Abedin, a top aide for Hillary Clinton, is separating from her husband Anthony Weiner after the former congressman was caught up in another sexting scandal. On the other side of politics, Donald Trump says she's making the right decision: "I know Anthony Weiner well, and she will be far better off without him."

There are 39 fresh-faced politicians joining the House of Representatives today. These are a few to keep an eye on. And did you realise it's been 116 days since Federal Parliament last sat on Capital Hill? Listen to the Dishonourable Members podcast to make sure you're up to speed.

Here's what's coming up:

  • 7:00am AEST: Senator Nick Xenophon will be appearing on News Breakfast

  • 7:10am AEST: Labor MP Tony Burke will speak to ABC Radio's AM program

  • 9:00am AEST: A Welcome to Country ceremony will be held to mark the start of the 45th Australian Parliament

  • 10:00am AEST: ICAC is due to hand down its report into political donations in New South Wales

 
Top Stories
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.
 
Bernardi leads Coalition push to water down race hate laws
The majority of Coalition backbenchers in the Senate are set to support Cory Bernardi's latest push to remove laws that make it illegal to insult or offend a person on the basis of race.
 
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.
 
Budget repair bill includes welfare cut Labor previously opposed
The Federal Government ratchets up pressure on Labor to quickly pass a package of $6.1 billion of savings over four years, publicly releasing all details of its omnibus bill ahead of Parliament's return.
 
Ancient human ancestor Lucy died after falling from a tree, scans suggest
One of the world's coldest cases may have finally been cracked — iconic human ancestor nicknamed "Lucy" died after falling from a tree, detailed scans of her 3.18 million-year-old bones suggest.
 
Organised crime gangs 'threatening future of eSports'
Gambling in the world of competitive eSports is growing so rapidly that it is only matter of time before organised crime gangs get involved in match-fixing unless something is done to stop them, the new integrity commissioner says.
 
Inquest into teenager's death hears youth home rape claims
A 15-year-old girl in state care identified only as MK was "used and abused by predatory adults" who involved her in "drug use and probably prostitution" before she died, a coronial inquest hears.
 
Woolworths stumbles on Lowe's hurdle in Masters sale
US hardware giant Lowe's has potentially thrown a spanner into Woolworths' moves to offload its Masters hardware stores, launching legal action in the Federal Court of Australia.
 
Sara Connor meets with ex-husband at Bali police station
The ex-husband of Australian woman Sara Connor, who is accused of murdering an on-duty police officer in Bali, visits his ex-wife for the first time since her arrest.
 
Australian commander in Iraq predicts victory over IS
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.
 
Clinton aide separates from Weiner after new sexting scandal
Top Hillary Clinton aide Huma Abedin says she is separating from her husband, Anthony Weiner, after a sex scandal similar to an earlier incident that led him to resign from the US Congress.
 
'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.
 
Religious leaders stage protest at Turnbull's electorate office
Religious leaders who staged a prayer protest inside the Prime Minister's Sydney electorate office over offshore detention centres say they were "arrested" by police after refusing to leave.
 
Analysis and Opinion: The Drum
By national affairs correspondent Greg Jennett Same-sex marriage: what will Labor do?
By national affairs correspondent Greg Jennett
By Ian Verrender Paradox of plenty strikes again as resources boom squandered
By Ian Verrender
By Sarah Macdonald How should we talk to boys about respecting women?
By Sarah Macdonald
By Deirdre Fidge Why women-only ride-sharing services are revolutionary
By Deirdre Fidge
 
World
Brazil's Rousseff urges Senate to vote against 'coup'
Turkish forces deepen push into Syria, draw US rebuke
More than 300 reindeer killed by lightning in Norway
 
Australia
Budget repair bill includes welfare cut Labor previously opposed
Don't ban the burka, ban Botox
Meet the marathon-running, Akubra-chucking new politicians
 
Business
Woolworths stumbles on Lowe's hurdle in Masters sale
Share market slips on Fed rate hike talk
Trucking firm McAleese enters administration after lenders pull the pin
 
Politics
Clinton aide separates from Weiner after new sexting scandal
Brazil's Rousseff urges Senate to vote against 'coup'
Meet the marathon-running, Akubra-chucking new politicians
 
Sport
Leppitsch had little hope coaching in AFL's Siberia
All Blacks' all-conquering ways troubling NZ Rugby boss
Chloe Esposito a Winning Edge success story as athlete funding reviewed
 
Entertainment
Organised crime gangs 'threatening future of eSports'
Willy Wonka star Gene Wilder dies
New play explores letters to Lindy Chamberlain
 
Health
Singapore reports 41 locally transmitted Zika cases
Top footballer Katie Brennan reveals struggle with bulimia
Swimmers with Down syndrome missing Paralympics under 'unfair' rules
 
Science and Tech
'Strong signal' stirs interest in hunt for alien life
Start-up sells technology allowing users to 'hack' their bodies
Winners and losers in the race for driverless cars
 
Environment
Climate change 'could halve coffee production by 2050'
Smoke from Indonesian fires hits 'unhealthy' levels in Singapore
Most sea turtles are swallowing ocean junk, scientists say
 

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