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Top Stories Shock as La La Land mistakenly named best picture winner The most coveted award of the Oscars descends into chaos, with an unprecedented blunder seeing La La Land mistakenly named the Best Picture winner, instead of Moonlight. Lionel Patea gets life sentence for Tara Brown's murder Supreme Court Justice Debra Mullins sentences former Bandido bikie Lionel Patea to life in jail for the bashing murder of his ex-partner Tara Brown on the Gold Coast. Jimmy Kimmel's best moments from the Oscars Jimmy Kimmel singles out some of Hollywood's elite while hosting the 88th annual Academy Awards. We take a look at some of the highlights from his Oscars debut. 100 per cent renewable energy network possible with existing technologies: study Australia can build an affordable and secure electricity network with 100 per cent renewable energy, using existing technologies, according to research by the Australian National University. Bill Paxton dies at 61 Bill Paxton, the only actor killed on screen by a Predator, a Terminator and an Alien, died at age 61 after complications from surgery. What happens if you oppose Vladimir Putin? As thousands march in Moscow to remember assassinated opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, the criminalisation of street protests and action against the President's political opponents show speaking out against the Kremlin is even harder than ever. Centrelink accused of briefing journalist on welfare recipient's history A government agency is accused of breaching a welfare recipient's privacy by briefing a journalist on her personal circumstances, in a bid to discredit her criticism of Centrelink's debt recovery program. Company profits surge as wages fall Official data show wages going backwards while company profits surge, with mining and construction leading the trend. Immigration Department criticised for plans to spend $255m moving staff The Immigration Department is under fire over plans to spend a quarter-of-a-billion dollars to move public servants to a new office nine kilometres away. Australian Border Force investigating extent of PTSD in workforce There is "significant anecdotal evidence" of trauma to frontline personnel caused by having to retrieve bodies of asylum seekers killed trying to reach Australia by boat, the Border Force chief tells a Senate estimates hearing. British Government 'betrayed children' sent to Fairbridge farms An historic inquiry into child sexual abuse in Britain will hear that up to 60 per cent of the child migrants sent to Fairbridge farms in Australia were sexually abused. When will you get the NBN? For the first time, Australians will be able to check when the NBN network will be available in their area, after an update to the company's website. One Nation threatens LNP amid calls for conservative Coalition Support for One Nation and the Liberal National Party is neck and neck in the Queensland seat of Dawson, which is currently held by fractious LNP MP George Christensen — who has repeatedly threatened to leave the party if it does not return to its conservative roots. Slater and Gordon stays in business at the mercy of its lenders Troubled law firm Slater and Gordon admits it is effectively broke and operating at the mercy of its lenders. Civilians flee Mosul as Iraqi forces push Islamic State back Thousands of civilians flee western Mosul as government forces continue to push Islamic State militants back in their last key stronghold in Iraq. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Disillusionment grows over Turnbull's economic policy inaction By business editor Ian Verrender RBA boss sets agenda by airing Australia's economic dirty laundry By business reporter Carrington Clarke I went to Catholic school, but I was one of the lucky ones By Antony Funnell Penalty rate cuts could backfire on business By business reporter Michael Janda World • Oscars get political over Trump's 'inhumane' travel ban • 99yo woman gets 'arrested' to fulfil bucket list • Blue ribbons at the Oscars are actually a low-key Donald Trump protest Australia • British Government 'betrayed children' sent to Fairbridge farms • Centrelink accused of briefing journalist on welfare recipient's history • Some women's sports reaching new heights, but others are languishing Business • Company profits surge as wages fall • Slater and Gordon stays in business at the mercy of its lenders • Westpac branches around the country grind to halt Politics • British Government 'betrayed children' sent to Fairbridge farms • Centrelink accused of briefing journalist on welfare recipient's history • Immigration Department criticised for plans to spend $255m moving staff Sport • Harbhajan says the pitch, not O'Keefe's bowling, the catalyst for India's loss • I'd do it again, says shattered AFLW debutant Kate Sheahan • Horvat blasts indisciplined Melbourne City and Fornaroli Entertainment • Shock as La La Land mistakenly named best picture winner • Jimmy Kimmel's best moments from the Oscars • Oscars get political over Trump's 'inhumane' travel ban Health • Fasting diet 'could reverse diabetes and regenerate pancreas' • Dan Vickerman's death a tragic reminder of need to discuss mental wellbeing • Disability workforce won't keep up with demand, report warns Science and Tech • Merging our brains with machines won't stop the rise of the robots • Why the black box's inventor may never be a household name • Fasting diet 'could reverse diabetes and regenerate pancreas' Environment • All-timber apartments assembled like flat-packed furniture • Death at Beware Reef won't deter reef protection group • Reef authority warns of widespread coral bleaching again this year Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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