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News you can trust, opinions you can't ignore View Online   |   Forward October 11, 2018 AFP raids Department of Home Affairs over au pair leaks Australian Federal Police officers have raided the Department of Home Affairs building in Canberra. EXPLAINER: Religious freedom and schools Sky News Political Editor David Speers runs through Australia's religious protections laws, particularly how they pertain to whether some schools have the right to expel gay or lesbian students. Scott Morrison to accelerate tax cuts for small businesses Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced a decision to fast track the government's legislated tax cuts for small and medium-sized businesses by five years, introducing the 25 per cent rate in 2021-22. Banks face lower house economic committee Commonwealth Bank CEO Matt Comyn and Westpac CEO Brian Hartzer are facing the House of Representatives committee on economics in a public hearing following the banking royal commission. Greens to introduce bill to outlaw gender and sexuality discrimination in schools The Greens will introduce an amendment to the Sex Discrimination Act to outlaw gender and sexuality discrimination in schools when parliament returns. Dow Jones plunges 800 points Wall Street has taken a battering, with the Dow Jones falling more than 800 points overnight. Hurricane Michael tipped to be catastrophic for Florida Hurricane Michael has made landfall in the US state of Florida, carrying with it heavy rain and winds of up to 250 kilometres per hour. Obese people the most prejudiced minority, study finds A new global study by the World Obesity Federation has found that obese people endure more prejudice than any other group including ethnic minorities, gay people or those suffering from mental illness. Territory Tribute program highlighting Top End's military history The Northern Territory government is funding a $1.9 million Territory Tribute program that aims to highlight the Top End's unique and often forgotten military history. Labor to weigh up if fast-tracked tax cuts are a 'Fair Go': Chalmers Shadow Minister for Finance Jim Chalmers is remaining coy on whether Labor will support the government's proposed tax cut plan for small and medium businesses. Luke Foley calling for a slash in NSW migrant intake New South Wales Opposition Leader Luke Foley says he would like to see his state's migration intake slashed. I'm not interested in playing the 'gender card': Sarah Hanson-Young Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young has told Sharri Markson that she's not interested in playing the 'gender card' but rather to call out bad behaviour when she sees it, namely targeted toward women in public life. Operator of limousine company charged over New York fatal crash The operator of a limousine company involved in a crash that killed 20 people in New York has been charged with negligent homicide. Businesses move to eliminate emissions without government assistance The Business Council of Australia has reportedly lost confidence in the government's ability to manage greenhouse gas emissions and begun talks to try and reduce the nation's footprint. Amy Shark and Courtney Barnett dominate this year's ARIA nominations Two female singer-songwriters have dominated this year's ARIA Awards nominations. Latest News Bulletin Copyright Australian News Channel Pty Ltd Unsubscribe