08:00:00 01/02/2017
The United States President Donald Trump has been labelled a threat to the European Union. In a strongly worded letter, the President of the European Council Donald Tusk warns the new administration in Washington forms part of an external challenge to the EU which also includes China, Russia and radical Islam. And in Britain, there are even claims his planned state visit could damage the Queen.
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08:03:00 01/02/2017
Key members of the new Trump administration have defended the country's ban on refugees and immigrants from some predominantly Muslim countries. The Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly says it is not a ban on Muslims but an attempt to stop terrorist attacks and safeguard the homeland. Legal challenges against the ban continue to mount with state attorneys general seeking an order that would immediately halt the actions.
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08:06:00 01/02/2017
The Trump administration has for the first time spoken publicly about the deal with Australia to take refugees from Manus Island and Nauru. The Turnbull Government confirmed earlier this week the agreement wouldn't be affected by Donald Trump's travel ban. North America correspondent Zoe Daniel asked Mr Trump's press secretary Sean Spicer about the deal.
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08:08:00 01/02/2017
The Prime Minister will deliver a major speech at the Press Club later today, arguing that his Government can deliver opportunity and security to the Australian people. The speech is regarded as an opportunity for the PM to reset the political agenda. It follows on from Bill Shorten's speech yesterday, where he said that Labor is best placed to provide jobs for Australians.
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08:11:00 01/02/2017
The Prime Minister will also use today's speech to reiterate his Government's plan to make childcare more affordable, but with one big change. When Parliament resumes the Government will introduce a new bill that combines the childcare package with cuts to family tax benefit to pay for it. The Government hopes the move will help secure crossbench support in the Senate for both measures. But parents and childcare providers have been waiting years for Government action and are running out of patience. They say families are continuing to endure high childcare fees and the current Government rebate is leaving them short-changed.
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08:14:00 01/02/2017
There are calls for a One Nation candidate who's against taxpayer funded childcare to be dumped for calling single mothers lazy. David Archibald, Pauline Hanson's candidate for the WA seat of Pilbara, says single mothers don't deserve welfare and should work harder to attract and hold a mate. He also wants the disability support pension scrapped and has labelled the Stolen Generations a concocted myth.
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08:17:00 01/02/2017
Australian taxpayers are set to bankroll at least a third of the costs of Papua New Guinea's ambitious plan to host next year's APEC summit. Although the meeting of 21 world leaders has been on the books for more than two years, the price of Australia's contribution is only now emerging. It's been the subject of robust debate within the Federal Government over how far this country's responsibilities for PNG should go.
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08:20:00 01/02/2017
A charity that seeks out and helps homeless veterans is days away from running out of money, according to its CEO and founder. Veterans 360 has helped around 180 veterans experiencing homelessness since it began a little over a year ago. The charity relies on volunteers, but even so, it's expected to run out of money within the week.
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08:23:00 01/02/2017
Australian car manufacturing will end this October, with both Toyota and Holden announcing this month they will finish production then. Toyota's closure is expected to be a huge blow for employment in Melbourne's western suburbs, with the loss of more than 2,500 jobs at the company's Altona plant.
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08:26:00 01/02/2017
A leading public health advocate says it's time to review Australia's regime for regulating sunscreens, amid continuing reports of people being badly burnt while using two top selling products. Scores of people have reported having their skin scorched while using Banana Boat sunscreen and Cancer Council's Peppa Pig-branded product. CEO of the Public Health Association of Australia Michael Moore said the reports were extremely concerning. He said it was time for the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) to examine its processes to make sure sunscreens are being adequately tested before going on the market.
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