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News you can trust. Opinions you can't ignore. View Online   |   Forward October 25, 2019 Tourists rush up Uluru for final climb Visitors have run up Uluru after high winds caused a delay in opening the gates to the climb. Jacqui Lambie must do 'the sensible thing' and repeal medevac laws Sky News host Rita Panahi has called on Tasmanian senator Jacqui Lambie to "do the sensible thing" and put an end to the "rort" of the medevac laws. Drought-affected farmers could be given tax break Drought-affected farmers and businesses could be given an exemption from income tax under a new proposal being considered by the Morrison government. EU poised to offer extension for Johnson's snap election Opposition party support for a snap UK general election hangs in the balance as the European Union prepares to confirm whether another Brexit extension will be offered. Qld's largest dam falls below 50 per cent Queensland's south east faces further water restrictions as the state's largest dam falls to its lowest level in a decade. AFP probes Australian terror fighters over Islamic state sex slavery allegations Australian Federal Police are investigating Australians fighting with Islamic State over allegations they bought Yazidi women, sexually assaulted them and held them as sex slaves. DFAT not given notice of Morrison's China comment The Foreign Affairs secretary reportedly did not know Scott Morrison was going to describe China as a "newly developed economy" before he made the comments at a keynote speech in the United States. Murray-Darling river system facing 'dire conditions' The Murray-Darling Basin Authority has warned the river system is facing 'dire conditions' which are expected to worsen. Rockpool denies underpaying its staff Rockpool Dining Group is accusing the United Workers Union of lying after it claimed the restaurant chain was engaging in calculated wage theft up to $10 million. Week in politics: Drought policy dominates The sitting fortnight has been dominated by the drought and internal divisions within the the Nationals over the government's approach to policy. Canavan slams Origin over coal plants Resources Minister Matt Canavan has criticised Origin Energy's call for Australia to resist extending the life of coal plants, accusing the power giant of profiting off the energy "mess" it helped create. Indigenous 'voice' to parliament plan to be unveiled Plans to develop an Indigenous 'voice' to parliament will be unveiled next week by Indigenous Affairs Minister Ken Wyatt. Vaping-related deaths hit 34 in the US Vaping has been marketed as a break-through for getting people off cigarettes. US-China trade war puts industrial jobs at risk America's ongoing trade war with China is putting industrial jobs at risk as companies struggle to cope without the usual export demand provided by the Chinese market. Stan Walker reveals how working with Sony Foundation 'changed his life' Recording artist Stan Walker has revealed how his work with the Sony Foundation has changed his life in a way that he didn't expect. Latest News Bulletin Copyright Australian News Channel Pty Ltd Unsubscribe