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Counter-terrorism experts are calling on Australian authorities to bring home the family of convicted terrorist Khaled Sharrouf after his son has reportedly featured in an Islamic State propaganda video. Security agencies are investigating the video which is said to show Sharrouf's son making threats against Australians and non-Muslims.

Funding cuts for universities are being foreshadowed for next week's budget. The Federal Education Minister, Simon Birmingham, is expected to reveal part of the Government's plan in a speech tonight. He is relying on figures showing that university revenue is growing faster than the cost of delivering most courses.

Those looking to enter the property market could receive an incentive to invest in a home savings account. The scheme would reduce people's taxable income. However questions remain over whether such a plan gets to the core of the housing crisis.

The growing pressure to find a solution to an affordable housing crisis in Australia is expected to be a major feature of next week's federal budget. In the lead up, Australia's financial regulators have been working to cool hot real estate prices in the big markets of Sydney and Melbourne. Fears about a real estate bubble will see the Reserve Bank leave interest rates in hold tomorrow.

The Federal Government's review of how the GST revenue is shared around Australia will see the productivity commission investigate how GST distribution impacts growth. Economist Saul Eslake says major cuts to GST revenue in Tasmania would see 20 per cent less money for health, education and police services.

Eight Australians die by suicide every day, and its being called a national emergency. Prevention experts say they're at a loss, so they've called a summit meeting to find new ideas. We spoke to one of the convenors, Lifeline Research Director Alan Woodward.

New research presented at a scientific conference in Europe has found that people with less common blood types also have a higher risk of heart disease. The analysis of 1.3 million people has found those with the most common 'O' blood type are better protected against heart attack and stroke. The research was carried out by the in the Netherlands and the findings delivered at the congress of the European Society of Cardiology.

US President Donald Trump's latest comments on North Korea have prompted concern about the administration's next move. As the stand-off continues over the rogue nation's nuclear and missile programs, President Trump says a 'major, major' conflict is possible.

Parents who don't properly immunise their children will soon have their fortnightly welfare payments cut. The Federal Government says changes to the 'No Jab No Pay' policy will ensure Mums and Dads are constantly reminded about the need to have their children immunised. The revised policy also closes a loophole that could have seen some families avoid being penalised.

Medical trials don't often make good stage shows. But in Brisbane a trial of an HIV drug PrEP, or Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis, is being turned into an unlikely cabaret show. A number of states are currently running trials of the drug and initial results are promising.