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One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has laid out her policy vision in her first National Press Club address - calling for an overhaul of industrial relations, pledging to adopt nuclear energy, and vowing to make cuts to the ABC and SBS.

She also claimed immigration was causing Australia to lose its identity and values -- calling multiculturalism a "failed policy"

Greens senator Sarah Hanson Young said the speech was hateful, and that Senator Hanson sought to blame others without providing solutions.

Nationals leader Matt Canavan said while he agreed with some of her points, they lacked proper detail.The Australian government has downgraded travel advice for key Middle Eastern hubs, but is warning the region remains volatile.

The downgrade comes after the US and Iran digitally signed a ceasefire agreement, putting a pause on the months-long war which heavily impacted air travel through the region.

The Australian Travel Industry Association has welcomed the move, saying the previous Level 4 warning had created confusion for travellers and insurers.Pakistani officials have apologised for the fatal shooting of nine-year-old Perth girl Hania Ahmed and say they are pursuing murder charges against the officer who shot her.

It's been revealed the officer breached a number of protocols, including not aiming at the tyres of the car the family was driving when he mistook them for robbers.

The findings of the police investigation will be presented to a Pakistani court within days.And for more news at any time you can follow the ABC Top Stories podcast.

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has addressed the National Press Club for the first time in her political career.

Activist group GetUp has claimed responsibility for a rogue banner that mechanically unfurled behind Pauline Hanson during her National Press Club address in Canberra today.

The sign featured an image of the One Nation leader, and accused her of opposing pay rises for workers while getting one herself.

Senator Hanson ignored the commotion it caused... and used her wide-ranging speech to take aim at multiculturalism, attack net-zero, promise a subscription model for the ABC, and focus on transgender issues.

A Melbourne woman accused of slavery offences while supporting Islamic State in Syria has had her bail application refused.

It's alleged Zeinab Ahmad ordered a Yazidi teenager her father had purchased to do chores.. and prevented her from leaving the house.

The chief magistrate said the "exceptional circumstances" needed for bail had not been reached, given Ms Ahmad had not shown compelling evidence of renouncing support for the self-declared Islamic State.

U-S President Donald Trump has issued a rare public rebuke of Israeli military tactics in Lebanon, saying it's unnecessary to bomb entire apartment buildings to hunt Hezbollah.

In recent days Mr Trump has expressed his displeasure over Israeli attacks in Beirut that he says could endanger his interim peace deal ​with Iran.

The US and Iran are set to formally sign a memorandum of understanding later this week, but the text has not been made public.

And for more news at any time you can follow the ABC Top Stories podcast.

Controversial radio shock jock Kyle Sandilands has reached a settlement with the media company that sacked him over his on-air row with his co-host Jackie “O” Henderson. So what is next for the media figure who has long been causing outrage on the air?

One Nation Leader Pauline Hanson has used her first address at the National Press Club to take aim at multiculturalism in Australia - claiming the government's immigration policy has put the country in a state of crisis.

During the speech, she was dramatically interrupted by a banner that unfurled behind her - reading "I opposed a pay rise for workers... while I took a one-hundred-thousand dollar pay rise for myself".

Chief Executive of the NPC Maurice Reilly tore down the banner - while Senator Hanson ignored the commotion and continued on.

US President Donald Trump has warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that his military actions in Lebanon could jeopardise the interim peace deal between the US and Iran.

Iran is insisting Israel must withdraw its forces from Lebanon under the terms of its deal with the US, but Israel has continued to bomb what it claims are Hezbollah targets.

The White House has told reporters withdrawal of Israeli troops will not be a condition of the agreement - which is set to be formally signed later this week.

Radio shock jock Kyle Sandilands will receive more than 12 million dollars in a cash settlement with former employer ARN.

His 100 million dollar contract was terminated earlier this year - following an on-air argument with co-host Jackie 'O' Henderson, who's launched a separate court case against the network.

ARN has also agreed to promote Sandilands' next 'independent media venture' for the next three years.. but will take a cut of his profits.

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The federal government's downgrading its travel warnings for several countries Middle Eastern countries following an agreement between the US and Iran.

The prime minister has taken a swipe at Pauline Hanson ahead of the One Nation leader's address to the National Press Club.

A Tasmanian devil has been found alive two weeks after escaping from a Gold Coast wildlife park.

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There's ongoing confusion over the terms of a deal to end the war between the US and Iran.

Meanwhile, regional industries are hoping the Strait of Hormuz will reopen soon, improving fuel and fertiliser costs.

And Iraq's soccer team, coached by an Aussie, has lost its opening World Cup match to Norway.

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The federal government's downgrading its travel warnings for several countries in the Middle East in the wake of a new ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran.

Radio shock jock Kyle Sandilands has reached a settlement with KIIS FM owner ARN, over its cancellation of his 100 millon dollar contract.

And the federal government is investing 3.6 billion dollars to give childcare workers a pay rise.

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