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From Twitter brawler to bipartisan peace maker, US President Donald Trump has used a speech to a joint sitting of congress to remarkably alter his rhetoric. The President who brawls daily on Twitter declared the time for trivial fights is behind us and called for Democrats to work with him to solve America's problems. There was no let up on undocumented immigrants with the President pledging to kick many out and praising Australia's immigration regime.

In US President's Donald Trump's address to the joint Houses of Congress today, he brought a more positive tone than we have become used to in his presidency so far, but the content was not new. Associate Professor in American Politics at the United States Studies Brendon O'Connor joined PM to discuss the speech.

A corruption survey has revealed major worries among the Australian population about perceived back-room deals between business and government. Transparency International's Global Corruption Barometer shows a serious lack of trust in business and political leaders across the country.

A new low-budget ad for the Finance Department's graduate program has attracted attention for all the wrong reasons. The low-budget online video targets university graduates - but it's attracted social media derision from exactly the kind of people it was aimed at.

It's a nagging question - where does my money go when I donate to charities? Well, if you're donating through PayPal's Giving Fund - it could be going nowhere. A class action complaint has been launched in the United States after consumers have complained about their money not being delivered to their charities of choice.

The Deputy Prime Minister has today launched a new campaign to move public servants out of Canberra and into the regions. The proposal follows on from Barnaby Joyce's controversial decision to move a Government crop and veterinary chemical agency to his own electorate in country New South Wales. Senate Estimates revealed that the Agency is shedding jobs, and some workers are having to work out of the local McDonald's because their new office isn't ready. But Barnaby Joyce says that public servants shouldn't complain if they're asked to the bush, arguing that they're servants of public.

For the first time, Timor-Leste citizens living in Darwin and Sydney will be able to vote from Australia in their country's upcoming elections. The president of Timor-Leste's electoral commission is in Australia this week, to explain the process to voters. He says this year's a trial, to see if the model can be expanded to other Australian jurisdictions.

The world could be only five years away from the creation of an HIV blocking gel. Australian researchers have discovered that a protein found naturally in women inhibits the transfer of the virus, which was last estimated to affect close to 37 million people worldwide. Scientists are hoping to harness the protein to put contraceptive power back into the hands of women.

Eastern Australia's energy shortage has reignited debate about whether a portion of the nation's gas reserves should be quarantined for domestic use. The Australian Workers Union has written to Prime Minister arguing it should. Western Australia has long had a domestic gas reservation policy. The State's Premier Colin Barnett is a big advocate of it and says the eastern states should follow WA's lead.

A 42-year-old man has been arrested on alleged terrorism offences at Young, west of Canberra. The Australian Federal Police have charged the man for allegedly carrying out actions in Australia to support Islamic State activities overseas. They say he was aiding the so-called Islamic State by researching and designing a laser warning device and modelling systems to develop long-range guided missiles. The arrest comes after 18 months of investigations.