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Top Stories Trump order halting some Muslim immigrants hits roadblock President Donald Trump's order to restrict people from seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the US sparks outrage but hits a roadblock when a federal judge says stranded travellers can stay in the country. Qantas to assist passengers affected by US immigration ban Qantas will offer a refund or change of destination to passengers affected by the United States' new temporary ban on immigration. Turnbull and Trump confirm US refugee deal 'still on' US President Donald Trump confirms his administration will continue to honour the refugee resettlement deal Australia made with the Obama administration late last year. Senior ministers axed in NSW Cabinet reshuffle New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian unveils a new-look frontbench that she says will bring a "fresh approach" and give communities their "fair share" of the state's economic success. Federer vs Nadal 'biggest Open final ever' Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will do battle in what organisers have declared the biggest Australian Open final in the tournament's 105-year history. Family, friends 'distraught' at Tasmanian teen's cliff fall death A "mistake of youth" is how Tasmanian police are describing a 17-year-old's fatal fall from a high cliff at Blackmans Bay, south of Hobart, after attending a party nearby. Year One students may undergo compulsory skills tests The Federal Government is considering introducing mandatory skills testing for Year One students, a move which Labor says will not help improve Australia's international education ranking. Hanson rejects claim she is chief of staff's puppet The One Nation leader hits back at fresh criticism from dumped candidate Peter Rogers that she is controlled by James Ashby. Is Serena Williams the GOAT? It is a question that even Serena Williams is not prepared to answer: who is the greatest female tennis player of all time? Teens assault Uber driver then crash his car: police NSW police are looking for two teenagers involved in an alleged attack on an Uber driver, who was punched and kicked and then had his car stolen and crashed near Newcastle this morning. Father still searching for signs of his missing son 17 years later Four days into a new century, Marc Mietus left Melbourne to move to Queensland to begin a new life, but his family never saw him again and still don't know what happened. Soccer derby returns to Aleppo after five-year absence Some semblance of normality returns to battle-scarred Aleppo for a few hours as local soccer clubs Al Ittihad and Horiyah meet in the first derby in the city for five years. NT communities mourn loss of three people drowned at crossing Communities in the NT's Daly River region are mourning the deaths of three people who drowned after a four-wheel drive carrying 20 people was swept into a fast-flowing river. Shock, grief, hope: One family's spinal muscular atrophy journey For many years, Australian parents of infants diagnosed with an extremely rare and devastating genetic disease have been left with little hope, however that could change with a new treatment dubbed "ground-breaking". 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 • Iraqi immigrant who put own life on line for the US detained at JFK • Boat carrying 28 Chinese tourists missing off Malaysia • Trump places five-year lobbying ban on political appointees Australia • Hanson rejects claim she is chief of staff's puppet • Qantas to assist passengers affected by US immigration ban • The week in finance: Miners to deliver record trade surplus Business • The week in finance: Miners to deliver record trade surplus • Morrison rejects fresh calls to curb negative gearing • Mexico and US won't talk publicly about wall payment Politics • Trump places five-year lobbying ban on political appointees • Green card explained: What is it and who can get one? • Year One students may undergo compulsory skills tests Sport • Federer vs Nadal 'biggest Open final ever' • Is Serena Williams the GOAT? • Klinger in line for Aussie call-up after Scorchers win BBL Entertainment • How far can a card game take you? • Travis Collins, Sara Storer, Troy Cassar-Daley take out Golden Guitars • Sir John Hurt, Harry Potter and Elephant Man actor, dies aged 77 Health • Human-pig embryo brings scientists a step closer to growing organs inside animals • What's the state of medical research funding in Australia? • AI capable of diagnosing skin cancer developed Science and Tech • NASA unveils spaceship hatch 50 years after fatal Apollo 1 fire • Human-pig embryo brings scientists a step closer to growing organs inside animals • What's the state of medical research funding in Australia? 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