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Top Stories Friends 'shocked, shattered' by Australia Day plane crash deaths A couple is remembered by members of the aviation community after they were killed when their sea plane crashed into Perth's Swan River during Australia Day festivities yesterday. Ex-Billabong boss jailed for defrauding millions from bank Former Billabong chief executive Matthew Perrin is sentenced to eight years in jail for fraud over the forging of his then-wife's signature to access more than $13 million from the Commonwealth Bank. Man murdered by Gino and Mark Stocco 'a gentle giant' The family of a man killed by former fugitives Gino and Mark Stocco break down in a Sydney court as they describe the impact of the murder by the father and son, who were on the run from police for eight years. Trump's proposed border wall tax 'could make avocados, TVs' more expensive Donald Trump's suggestion to pay for his proposed border wall with a 20 per cent tariff on Mexican exports to the US could make "things ranging from avocados to flat-screen TVs" more expensive, according to the Mexican Foreign Minister. China could 'call the shots' if US retreats from Asia: Bishop Foreign Minister Julie Bishop warns the United States against retreating into isolationism under President Donald Trump, saying most Asian nations want to see it take more leadership in the region despite concerns about tensions in the South China Sea. Injured Aussie tourist stuck in Thai hospital, owing $56,000 An Australian woman has been treated for multiple severe injuries after she got into a motorcycle accident while holidaying in Thailand, but her family says the hospital will not let her leave until the mounting medical bill is paid. Ex-Trinity Grammar teacher jailed for sexual abuse of boys A former Trinity Grammar School teacher who sexually abused six boys in the 1970s and 80s is sentenced to 18 years and four months in prison, with a non-parole period of 11 years. Aus Open final clash with Venus 'win-win' for Serena Williams Serena Williams admits trying to end her sister's remarkable comeback in the Australian Open final will be "uncomfortable", but says either result would be a victory. 'Fierce, sexy and scary': Blanchett spins her web in redback film She is venomous, eats her mate after sex and is the epitome of female power — Cate Blanchett is the Australian redback spider. Australia's largest Islamic school to reopen amid funding uncertainty The Malek Fahd Islamic School in south-western Sydney will reopen its doors next week, despite the ongoing legal battles over losing $19 million worth of federal funding. Former LJ Hooker agents charged over misappropriating customers' money Real estate giant LJ Hooker says it is pleased two of its former agents will face court for allegedly misappropriating more than $2 million of customers' money. Sea lion pup makes public debut in Coffs Harbour A six-week old sea lion pup is the second of its species to be born into captivity in an Australian zoo in the past five years. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum 2017 will test whether Turnbull can rise above times that do not suit him By Michelle Grattan 'We picked you up from a bin': Sex education still 'dirty talk' in China By Cecily Huang I went to school with a mini 'Donald Trump' By David Taylor Why Moonlight deserves to win Best Picture By Jason Di Rosso for The Final Cut World • UN aid chief accuses Syria of blocking help to most needy • Student forced to urinate in bucket awarded $1.6m payout • Trump's first week as President: Exhausted yet? 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