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News you can trust, opinions you can't ignore View Online   |   Forward April 29, 2018 No plan to covertly access data: Defence department The heads of the Defence and Home Affairs departments have denied reports they are considering allowing digital spies to covertly access Australian's online data without first securing a warrant. Government announces $500m package for the Great Barrier Reef The government has announced a $500 million environmental protection package for the Great Barrier Reef during a visit to Cairns. Trump takes credit for inter-Korean summit US President Donald Trump has taken credit for the inter-Korean summit whilst speaking at a campaign rally in Michigan. Labor promises to end $30m 'tampon tax' if it wins election Labor has promised to remove the 10 per cent GST 'tampon tax' if it wins the next election. Shadow Finance Minister calls for AMP chairman to resign Shadow Finance Minister Jim Chalmers has told Sky News that AMP chair Catherine Brenner should step down. Australian aircraft to surveil North Korea's adherence to UN sanctions Australia is set to deploy surveillance aircraft to North Korea to monitor its compliance with sanctions imposed by the UN. Australia is set to begin its first pill testing service The three-day Canberra music festival Groovin the Moo is set to be the site for Australia's first-ever pill-testing trial. Paddle boarder tackled by dolphin in Western Australia's surf A dolphin has leapt out of the water and tackled a paddle boarder in the surf off the coast of Western Australia. Dutton a power hungry minister: Labor MP Shadow Finance Minister Jim Chalmers has criticised a leaked proposal to allow counter-intelligence authorities to spy on Australians without a warrant. Plans in place for US and North Korea meeting: Trump US President Donald Trump has tweeted that preparations for a meeting with North Korea are in the works. Kim Jong Un returns to North Korea following historic talks Kim Jong Un has returned to North Korea following a historic summit with the South's President Moon Jae-in, where the two leaders pledged to work for the 'complete denuclearisation' of the peninsula. Merkel and Trump air trade differences at the White House German Chancellor Angela Merkel and US President Donald Trump have aired differences over trade and NATO at a White House meeting where they tried to put on a show of warmth despite tensions between the two allies. Court rules monkey doesn't own copyright to its selfies A US court has ruled a monkey that took selfies on a wildlife photographer's camera does not own the copyright to the images. 'Sense of excitement' in South Korea after historic talks There is a 'growing sense of excitement' within South Korea as the prospect of peace with the North becomes a real possibility, according to CNN reporter Will Ripley. Latest News Bulletin Copyright Australian News Channel Pty Ltd Unsubscribe