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Three Turnbull Government Ministers are tonight standing by their criticisms of the Victorian judiciary. Greg Hunt, Alan Tudge and Michael Sukkar have suggested Victorian judges aren't being tough enough when it comes to terrorism. The nation's judges and magistrates have hit back accusing the ministers of attacking their independence.

The future of the Ten Network has been under a cloud for some time, but today saw the clearest sign yet that the company may need to call in the administrators. Two key shareholders of the television network have told the board they will not be extending crucial funding beyond December. Ten, like many other commercial broadcasters, has struggled to survive as digital media takes a greater slice of the overall advertising revenue pie. Could this mean the end of some of your favourite TV shows?

Three Australian employees of Crown Resorts detained in China for 8 months will face trial in a fortnight. The trio are being held in Shanghai along with more than a dozen locally-based staff. They're accused of illegally promoting gambling.

Famous basketballer Dennis Rodman has flown to North Korea today in the hopes of reaching a diplomatic breakthrough. He says he's travelling to North Korea as a private citizen - but hopes he can 'open a door' between the United States and North Korea. He told reporters he hasn't spoken to President Trump, but says he's sure the President would be happy that he's trying to 'accomplish something.'

The PNG Government has deported a Catholic missionary after he tried to help villagers take on a giant Malaysian logging company. Law lecturer Doug Tennent had been working with the Catholic archdiocese of Rabaul on land justice issues, but was arrested by immigration officials and flown to New Zealand yesterday. His deportation has outraged the church and civil society groups in Papua New Guinea, who say it demonstrates the influence logging companies hold over the Government.

Most Australians think high-income earners aren't paying enough tax. That's the finding of a new survey by think tank Per Capita. But the news here is that the view isn't just held by those on lower wages. 45 per cent of those in high-income households believe the rich should pay more.

With her future at Downing Street in the balance, embattled British Prime Minister Theresa May is set to face her backbench this morning at a crucial party meeting. Speculation is rising that Prime Minister May's hold on the job is slipping after her poor performance in last week's election. Many are tipping that the Foreign Secretary, Boris Johnson, could make a tilt for the position.

The Filipino Military is fighting a brutal battle to drive Islamic extremists out of the southern town of Marawi. The seizure of Marawi in May by hundreds of fighters who have sworn allegiance to Islamic State has fuelled concern that the ultra-radical group is gaining a foothold in Southeast Asia. Several hundred militants are holed up in the town, with hundreds of civilians also trapped.

There's been an outpouring of self-reflection in China after a horrific video surfaced of a woman's death in a hit and run. What's shocked the country is that dozens of bystanders and drivers walked or drove right past without even attempting to help. Such cases aren't new, and millions of people are asking if there's something deeply wrong with Chinese society.

Government data reveals mental health disorders such as depression and anxiety are just as common as they've always been. That's in contrast to sharp increase in the number of people who rely on the disability support pension, for psychiatric reasons. A new study has compared the two apparently contradictory trends, and researchers believe the explanation may in fact be good news for people with a mental illness.