John Howard defends Australia's gun record on US TV and other top stories.

• John Howard defends Australia's gun record on US TV

  Video will begin in 5 seconds. John Howard: gun legislation effect 'incontestable' Appearing on a US news program, the former Prime Minister discusses the effect of strict gun restrictions had in Australia, saying gun-related homicides fell significantly after he introduced new laws. PT1M50S 620 349  Los Angeles: Former Australian prime minister John Howard has re-entered the US gun debate, declaring it is "incontestable" gun-related homicides fell significantly after he intr..

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• Inspector says ICAC risks perception it is 'craving to sacrifice reputations'

  

  Video will begin in 5 seconds. ICAC chief slams inspector's report In her opening statement, ICAC Commissioner Megan Latham slams a report that was critical of its failed pursuit of Crown Prosecutor Margaret Cunneen as "so fundamentally flawed," it should be withdrawn or disregarded. PT1M7S 620 349 The inspector of the Independent Commission Against Corruption, David Levine, has warned the watchdog risks the perception it has a "craving to sacrifice" the rights, liberties and..

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• Mother pleads to solve daugther's murder

  

  Mother pleads to solve daugther's murder

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• Liberal greats would never deal with the Greens, says Eric Abetz

  

  Video will begin in 5 seconds. ACTU robocalls target Senate reform Automated calls from the ACTU warn of the potential consequences if Senate voting reform is passed and to direct concerns to Greens leader Richard Di Natale. PT1M3S 620 349 The hard right of the Liberal Party is digging in against co-operation with the Greens, insisting it would cost votes in rural seats and constitute an insult to the party's founders.Conservative Tasmanian senator Eric Abetz has led the char..

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• Turnbull branded 'Minister for Disappointment'

  

  Malcolm Turnbull marks his six-month anniversary as PM today. Picture: AAP Image/Dan HimbrechtsMALCOLM Turnbull will today celebrate half a year as Prime Minister confronted by a deal that could wreck his Senate voting reform but eliminate the need for an early election.He also will face a Labor campaign depicting him as the Minister for Disappointment after what the Opposition will claim has been six months of failed expectations.It will be a critical week for the Prime Minister with speculatio..

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• ABC Four Corners crew grateful for support after being detained in Malaysia

  

  Video will begin in 5 seconds. Four Corners crew arrested in Malaysia Vision has emerged of ABC's Four Corners journalists asking questions at a press conference before they were arrested while investigating a "local political issue". PT2M5S 620 349 ABC Four Corners journalist Linton Besser says he and his camera operator are well and grateful for the support they have received after being detained in Malaysia.Besser and camera operator Louie Eroglu were detained, and then lat..

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• Bushfire threatens lives, homes near Meelon

  

  Bushfire threatens lives, homes near Meelon

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• VIDEO: Man smashes into bus with hands, smears blood

  

  A MAN accused of making racial slurs before smashing the windscreen of a bus is now facing charges of common assault and malicious damage. The charges follow bizarre footage appeared online which showed a man in a red singlet striking the windscreen of a public bus with a large branch, before continuing his assault with his bloody hands. The video was posted with a retelling of the alleged incident at Sydney's Lane Cove, with a Reddit user saying: "...The guy in the video was in the b..

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• Murder charge over body found in Melton, Vic

  

  Young women murdered in home in Melbourne

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• NDIS to come before review

  

  An independent report that could critically affect the final design of WA’s disability services system will not be delivered until after the full rollout of the $22 billion National Disability Insurance Scheme begins.The final evaluation of two trials in WA — the State Government’s My Way model trial in the Lower South West, Cockburn and Kwinana and the Federal Government’s National Disability Insurance Agency-run model in the Perth Hills — is due to be completed in August.From July 1, the N..

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