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News you can trust, opinions you can't ignore View Online   |   Forward June 5, 2018 Bipartisan agreement reached for new espionage laws Bipartisan agreement has now been reached on new espionage laws, with a committee report on the matter set to be released on Thursday. Barnaby Joyce to recontest New England Barnaby Joyce has told Sky News he will recontest the next election despite some reports Nationals figures are working to see him ousted. Origin Energy to slash electricity costs in QLD and SA, freeze costs in NSW and ACT Origin Energy has announced it will cut electricity prices in Queensland and South Australia in addition to promising to freeze retail prices in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory. Qantas to refer to Taiwan as Chinese territory, amid Beijing pressure Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has expressed concern about the decision to change the Qantas website to refer to Taiwan as a Chinese territory after pressure from Beijing. Death toll continues to climb after Guatemala volcano eruption At least 62 people are dead and hundreds more injured after the eruption of Guatemala's Fuego volcano. PM continues tour of drought-stricken regional Australia The Prime Minister is embarking on his second day of a tour through drought-stricken regional Australia. Truck and tram collision causes major traffic delays in Melbourne Two people have been taken to hospital after a truck crashed into a tram in Melbourne's north. The collision, which occurred on Sydney Road in Coburg, caused the tram to derail and cut off access to all lanes. Government and police to hunt down welfare cheats in Western Sydney Welfare cheats in Western Sydney will be the targeted by the Department of Human Services and the Federal Police in a joint crackdown on overpaid recipients. Tasmania's Opposition Leader faces coup threat Tasmania's Opposition Leader Rebecca White could be under threat from a former Minister, with speculation David O'Byrne is looking to stage a coup. Joyce must repair political ties in private: O'Dowd Queensland Nationals MP Ken O'Dowd has told Sky News it is time Barnaby Joyce repaired his fractured relationship with the party behind closed doors. John Anderson not making political comeback: Chester Nationals MP Darren Chester has told Sky News he doesn't believe former Nationals Leader John Anderson will make a comeback. White House confirms time and date of forthcoming North Korea summit The White House has announced the summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will take place at 9am Singapore time on June 12. US Congress to crack down on Chinese interference The United States Congress will follow Australia's lead with the introduction of an historic bill to crack down on Chinese political interference. Kim Jong Un expels top North Korean generals over fears of corruption North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un has reportedly replaced his top three military officials with younger loyalists in the lead up to the summit with US President Donald Trump, scheduled to take place on 12 June. RBA keeps rates at record low The Reserve Bank has left the cash rate unchanged at 1.5 per cent, with RBA governor Philip Lowe again highlighting an uncertain outlook for household spending. Latest News Bulletin Copyright Australian News Channel Pty Ltd Unsubscribe