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MONDAY 6 FEBRUARY 2017

Immigrants head to US as Trump travel ban still blocked

A US appeals court has rejected a government request to reinstate President Donald Trump's controversial immigration ban, prompting travelers from seven mainly Muslim nations to hurry to enter the country before the next legal twist.

We won't owe US after refugee deal: PM

The prime minister insists Australia won't owe the US any military favours if President Donald Trump proceeds with the controversial refugee deal.

'Toxic' herbal medicines may be putting people's health at risk: study

A study published in the Medical Journal of Australia has found some traditional herbal medicines contain toxic pesticides and heavy metals.

Coalition support dives, Hanson on rise

It's bad news for Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull ahead of parliament resuming, with the year's first Newspoll showing support for the coalition collapsing.

Dozens dead in Afghan avalanches

54 people are dead and at least 50 others injured as a result of a series of avalanche's in Afghanistan.

World-first data to reveal extent of Catholic child abuse

The child abuse royal commission's final hearing on the Catholic Church will begin with data showing the extent of widespread abuse over decades.

'Burkini Babes' compete in Sydney swimming competition

For the first time, a group of Muslim women wearing Australian designed 'burkinis' have competed in an open water race at a swimming competition in Sydney's south west.

This Melbourne teen trains 30 hours a week for her Commonwealth Games dream

While her school friends sleep in and spend their free time relaxing, Jade Vella-Wright trains a grueling 30-hours-a-week schedule as she attempts to become the best in her field.

Did Sweden's deputy PM just troll Donald Trump?

A photo of Sweden's Deputy Prime Minister Isabella Lövin is being compared to Donald Trump.

SNL pokes fun at Trump, Turnbull call

Alec Baldwin, playing Donald Trump on Saturday Night Live, tells a Malcolm Turnbull character "Australia sucks. Your reef is failing. Prepare to go to war".

Comment: Trump isn't lying, he's bullshitting – and it's far more dangerous

Trump has an affinity for speaking mistruths with little consideration for their factual accuracy, writes Lauren Griffin.

Father and son walk from Adelaide to Parliament House to protest offshore detention

Adam Richards and his son Ned have walked from Adelaide to Canberra with a signed petition against Australia's offshore detention policy.

The PM's $1.75m election donation dwarfed by cash from Labor MPs

Labor's system of levying MPs for at least 4 per cent of their taxpayer-funded salaries raises more money every year than the $1.75 million donated to the Liberal Party by Malcolm Turnbull.

Human rights commission backs Manus refugee seeking asylum in Fiji

An Iranian refugee and former Manus Island detainee who flew from Papua New Guinea to Fiji last week will shortly apply for asylum with the support of the country's Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission.