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News you can trust, opinions you can't ignore View Online   |   Forward April 17, 2018 Northern Territory lifts fracking ban The Northern Territory government has announced that it will lift a ban on the controversial practice of gas fracking, but strict new laws will apply. AMP executive admits to misleading consumers and ASIC Australia's largest wealth manager AMP has admitted to lying to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission on 18 occasions, over charging clients fees for financial advice they did not receive. Greens push to legalise recreational cannabis Greens leader Richard Di Natale is pushing to legalise cannabis for adults, arguing that prohibition has failed and use of the drug remains widespread. Military action in Syria should require a UN mandate: Ardern New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has argued that any military action in Syria should require a UN mandate. No state to miss out on budget full of 'goodies': acting PM Acting Prime Minister Michael McCormack has promised Treasurer Scott Morrison's budget will be full of 'goodies', with no state set to miss out, the Daily Telegraph has reported. Trump's attorney forced to disclose information on controversial clients US President Donald Trump's long-time personal attorney Michael Cohen has been forced to attend a court hearing and provide information about his clients. Emergency services responding to helicopter crash in Kosciuszko National Park Emergency services are responding to reports of a helicopter crash in the Kosciuszko National Park in New South Wales. Folau offers to walk away from rugby after anti-gay furore Israel Folau has revealed he offered to walk away from his Rugby Australia contract in the wake of his controversial comments on homosexuality and that tension remains with the game's administration. PM department head considering response to cabinet reviews The head of The Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet is considering his response in the wake of an investigation into the loss of confidential cabinet documents. Health Minister criticises Greens' push to legalise marijuana Health Minister Greg Hunt has criticised the Greens' push to legalise recreational cannabis use, citing a slew of mental and physical ailments associated with the drug such as anxiety and depression. Syria talks high on the agenda of Turnbull and Bishop's London trip Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Foreign Minister Julie Bishop are London-bound, where a suspected chemical weapons attack in Syria is expected to be high on the agenda of their diplomatic talks. Frydenberg standing by criticism of Tony Abbott Josh Frydenberg has told Sky News he stands by his criticism of Tony Abbott and will continue to call it as he sees it. Cuba to elect new, non-Castro president for first time in 60 years Cuba will elect a new president on Thursday, marking the end of an era, as 86-year-old Raul Castro hands over power to the Caribbean island's first non-Castro president in six decades. Thousands protest ex-President's move to become Prime Minister in Armenia Protests have continued in the Armenian capital of Yerevan as thousands rallied against the installation of the former President as the Prime Minister in what has been viewed as a power grab. Mergers and acquisitions dominate mining sector It has been a busy period of late in the mining sector, with mergers and acquisitions dominating business activity, from OZ Minerals and Avanco, to Mineral Resources and Atlas Iron. Latest News Bulletin Copyright Australian News Channel Pty Ltd Unsubscribe