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Top Stories Widodo to talk trade, trust and foreign tensions on Australia trip Indonesian President Joko Widodo will make his first bilateral visit to Australia this weekend — a sign a military spat early this year has been resolved and relations between the two nations are stable. O'Keefe leads Australian charge on dominant day two in Pune Six wickets to Steve O'Keefe and an unbeaten half-century to Steve Smith have Australia leading by 298 runs after two days of the first Test against India. Trump's chief of staff asked FBI to dispute Russia reports: official Donald Trump's chief of staff Reince Priebus asked a top FBI official to dispute media reports the US President's campaign advisers were frequently in touch with Russian intelligence agents during the election, a White House official says. Russia's military wants teenagers to 'storm' a Reichstag replica German officials criticise the Russian military's plan to build a replica of Berlin's Parliament as a target for teenagers to attack, at a recently built patriotic theme park near Moscow. Sexual abuse redress scheme should be separated from church: redacted report The Melbourne Archbishop should not oversee the Catholic Church's scheme to address sexual abuse within the archdiocese, a redacted report recommends. Brandis involved with Bell Group a month earlier: WA Attorney-General Attorney-General George Brandis was involved in the Bell Group matter one month earlier than he said he was, his West Australian counterpart Michael Mischin says, which would mean he misled Parliament over the issue. Tiger temple where frozen cubs found to open new venue The Buddhist temple where 40 frozen tiger cubs were found in a freezer last year is given a licence by the Thai Government to open a new facility, despite ongoing police investigations, a wildlife protection group says. No middle road on a two-state solution for Israel and Palestinian territories Stan Grant asks two lawyers — one Palestinian and one Israeli — for an answer to one simple question: why is a resolution so hard? But their answers take him back to a hot and turbulent day in the Gaza Strip. New report finds it's too easy to 'phoenix' companies in Australia You've probably heard of athletes 'tanking' by deliberately losing a game, but a new report into businesses doing the same thing — referred to as 'phoenixing' — says it's costing the Australian economy billions of dollars a year. 'Should have been forever': Tara Costigan's killer gets 32 years in jail A judge describes the actions of Marcus Rappel, who killed his ex-partner Tara Costigan with an axe in her Canberra home while she held their week-old daughter, as being "vicious and cowardly". WA One Nation candidates disendorsed for failing to 'reach standards' Pauline Hanson's One Nation officially disendorses two of its candidates for failing to reach required standards, just a fortnight out from the March poll, in what a political analyst describes as a rare move. Essendon crash pilot's family pays tribute to their 'hero and rock' The daughter of the pilot who died in Tuesday's plane crash in Essendon offers her condolences to the families of four other men killed in the tragedy, while paying tribute to her "generous and inspirational" father. Most ATO workers do not 'down tools' at 4:51: commissioner Australian Tax Commissioner Chris Jordan defends his workforce, insisting the vast majority do not "down tools" at 4.51pm, while also disputing claims by union officials. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum 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 Supermarket wars: Are they just a repeat of the battle between Qantas and Virgin? By business reporter Andrew Robertson World • Trump vows military build-up, hammers nationalist themes • Myanmar's 'hate speech' monk backs controversial Thailand sect • Israel denies 'hostile' Human Rights Watch access Australia • Disability workforce won't keep up with demand, report warns • Widodo to talk trade, trust and foreign tensions on Australia trip • What is your university doing to prevent rape? Business • RBA governor takes aim at negative gearing • Trump's pro-oil and gas bias risks hurting Australia: analysts • Dairy giant Murray Goulburn posts big loss Politics • Disability workforce won't keep up with demand, report warns • Widodo to talk trade, trust and foreign tensions on Australia trip • Trump's chief of staff asked FBI to dispute Russia reports: official Sport • O'Keefe leads Australian charge on dominant day two in Pune • Sydney goes 11 clear with A-League romp over City • Reds sneak by Sharks in strong Super Rugby start Entertainment • Australia's oldest Mardi Gras celebrates its 60th year in SA town • Paperhood: Ancient Chinese art form meets Melbourne street scene • Shannon Noll not in court for hearing after alleged assault Health • Disability workforce won't keep up with demand, report warns • Fighting for access to disability support a 'nightmare' for some • Health insurers face legal action for consumer rip-offs Science and Tech • Searching for extra-terrestrial life in water worlds close to home • NASA scientists explain what's next after TRAPPIST-1 announcement • Solar power 'cheaper than fossil fuels in most capital cities' Environment • Reef authority warns of widespread coral bleaching again this year • NSW cattle farmer capitalises on conservation tick of approval • Power retailers pay $130m in penalties rather than meet RET requirements Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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