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The founders of a national helpline for parents of troubled Muslim teens say the service needs more support. The specialised Islamicare telephone counselling service launched this year but it's long-term future is uncertain. It's also been revealed the Kids Helpline has experienced a recent increase in calls from youth feeling isolated and confused about their cultural identity.

About $25 billion was wiped off the value of local stocks today following a plunge in the oil price overnight. Analysts say oil is now officially in a bear market. Is the price of oil likely to fall further? And if it does, what does this mean for consumers?

Alan Finkel says he's 'OK' with government deliberations over his proposal for a Clean Energy Target, saying he remains optimistic about the future of the plan he proposed almost two weeks ago. That's despite a hostile response from sections of the coalition party room and continuing calls from within the Government for it to fund new coal-fired power.

The push is on for greater regulation of the use of restraints and restrictive practices in aged care facilities, to help prevent elder abuse. The Queensland's Public Guardian says such practices should be a last resort only. It follows similar recommendations made in the Australian Law Reform Commission's recent elder abuse inquiry.

White House spokesman Sean Spicer has confirmed an overhaul of the President's media team is underway amid rampant speculation he himself will be replaced as Donald Trump's front man. But it comes as the Trump administration foreshadows it's keen to put an end to its daily media briefings altogether.

It appears Australians have adjusted to the reality of a Donald Trump presidency in the United States. Lowy Institute polling shows most of us still value the alliance, regardless of who's in the White House. Just a year ago the same survey told a very different story.

Tasmania's independent dominated upper house is voting on whether to accept or reject the state governments plans to open almost 360,000 hectares of forest around the state for logging. One of the independents MLC's has created an amendment designed to allow logging while protecting tourism around the state.

There are moves to amend laws to crack down on Australian offenders who access the live online abuse of children overseas. International Justice Mission Australia says there's a growing number of perpetrators paying to watch live streaming sex abuse and torture of children and babies. NXT Senator Skye Kakoschke-Moore has proposed amendments to current legislation to help stamp out the practice.

On Business PM: A future for coal but at what cost? The head of AGL pleads his case for wind and solar, he says new coal plants will never be the most cost effective option for Australia; And where do property developers go when banks crack down on lending?

The Federal Employment Minister Michaelia Cash has referred to police the comments made by the CFMEU's Victorian boss, John Setka at a rally. The ABCC says its inspectors were shocked by the threats to identify them but will continue to enforce the law.