‘A French policeman is shot dead and two others wounded on the Champs Elysees in an attack carried out days before presidential elections and quickly claimed by the Islamic State militant group. French election could reshape the Western world France's final presidential campaign is likely to be fought between a far-right firebrand who's ‘courted Viadimir Putin and an independent centrist who has never run for office. Don't care? Well, you should, and here's why. Hitman hired by Carl Williams jailed for murder of gangland figure Contract killer Stephen John Asling, who murdered Melbourne gangland figure Graham "The Munster" Kinniburgh on the orders of Carl Williams, is sentenced life in prison with a minimum term of 27 years. ‘Devastating’ fire destroys Melbourne RSL club on eve of Anzac Day Aneritage-listed RSL club in Melbourne's north-east is destroyed by fire in a tragic turn of events just days before Anzac Day, with its 95-year-old president too upset to inspect the damage. Ice addict jailed for murder of Victorian war veteran ‘An ice addict who murdered a Victorian war veteran on the eve of his 90th birthday is sentenced to 16 years in jail after cooperating with investigators.When it comes to 457 visas the politics has always been cheap ‘Australia would have experienced a considerable worker shortage during the mining boom had it not been {or foreign workers on 457 visas, writes Andrew Probyn. Why dealing with North Korea requires patience, not military action Donald Trump's penchant for military posturing does litle to increase the likelihood of denuclearising North Korea, or improving human rights outcomes for its citizens, Labor targets self-managed super funds in housing affordability plan The Federal Opposition proposes increasing fees for foreign investors and getting tougher on borrowing by self-managed super funds as part of a housing affordability plan. CSIRO scientists confident MH370 is north of search zone Analysis based on a piece of wreckage from missing Malaysia Airlines fight MH370 leads Australian scientists to believe the crashed aircraft could be found north ofthe area that was searched. Decentralising government departments ‘will increase costs’ ‘The Productivity Commission warns against the Federal Govemment’s decentralisation agenda, arguing it will be costly and impose "unintended consequences” on the economy. ' Agriculture agency boss quits as Joyce's forced relocation to Armidal Melbourne's urban sprawl forces istoric celery farm to relocate ‘After more than 50 years of growing and harvesting celery on the outskirts of Melbourne, skyrocketing land values sees the Schreurs family relocating their cherished farm, Toxic spill may see Commonwealth phase out firefighting foam The Federal Government may phase out a potentially harmful chemical used in firefighting foam in the wake of a spill from a Qantas hangar into the Brisbane River that sparked a health warning not to eat locally caught seafood"When | opened it I cried’: Your bittersweet stories of what you hoard, and why Yesterday, one of our reporters revealed they had a hidden hoarding habit, So we asked what item you had trouble letting go of. Here are some of the best. How your life could change the cells of your grandkids Your life experiences could modify your DNA and make a difference to your children and grandchildren. The science of epigenetics is just getting started, but promises to deliver big changes to the way we treat disease and understand heredity Confidential health records found dumped in bin NSW Health is under pressure after confidential information about 700 public patients and hundreds more from the private system were found dumped in a Sydney bin. Chevron faces massive tax bill after ATO court victory US oll and gas giant Chevron faces one of the largest tax bills in Australian history after failing to overtum ‘a Federal Court judgement being pursued by the Australian Tax Office. Seaweed-fed cows could solve livestock industry's methane problems Cattle on a CSIRO research station are being fed a mix of grains and seaweed, to see if eating algae drastically reduces methane emissions in cows. Snooker champ Robertson says video games addiction sapped his formFormer world champion Neil Robertson reveals a serious video game addiction that saw him stay up for hours on end playing FIFA and Diablo 2, seriously impacted on his snooker form. “Sane and measured’ Pence en route to Australia US Vice-President Mike Pence is due to arrive in Sydney this evening and the Acting US Ambassador ‘says regional security and trade issues are likely to be high on the agenda, How Tanzanian midwives can deliver up to 30 babies per shift Tanzanian midwives visiting Western Australia take in the tempo of regional hospitals, comparing their workplace where itis ‘common to deliver up to 30 babies in a single shift FEATURES Meet the people in your city on 457 visas Your best photos celebrating life in Australia Cassidy: Immigration changes tap into a nationalistic populism ‘What's the deal with antioxidants?‘Aussie tennis players prepare for first world blind tennis tournament Accor Will you get the numbers in our weekly news quiz? 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The appeal of France's Emmanuel Macron ANALYSIS & OPINIONIs this Turnbull's defining moment? — Malcolm Turnbul's tough stance on Australian citizenship could be a defining moment in his leadership. By poltical editor Cheis UnImann Captains lead teams, not coaches Ignore the armchair conjecture on coaches. If you want to find out why your team is fring or fang, you should examine the captain, — By Paul Kennedy The power of shared experience Whats it about seeing someone as authentic and vulnerable thats so compelling? — By medical reporter Sophie Scott Danger not passed on Manus Island “The shooting at the Manus detention centre may have stopped, but the tension that triggered itis likely to keep ising oa By PNG correspondent Erie Tlozek. ‘STATE & TERRITORY NEWS. ACT NSW NT QLD SA TAS VIC WA Ice addict jailed for murder of Victorian war veteran Hitman hired by Cad! 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Shooting could atfect vote France is atthe business end of one ofthe most dramatic and divisive presidential elections ints modern history and today's shooting is one more unpredictable element in an already unpredictable campaignASIA PACIFIC Ahok could face jail time Prosecutors in the blasphemy case against Jakarla's Governor demand he be given two years’ probation and jailed for ane year ithe reoffends, Ahok concedes defeat Inthe end te opinion polls couldn't have been more wrong, giving false hope to supporters of Christian candidate Ahok, ‘Samantha Hawley writes. NZ tightens immigration rules New Zealand says it wil tighten access to its skiled work visas, just a day after Australia announced similar restrictions, BUSINESS How many properties does your local politician own? For renters, making housing more affordable is just the start Chevron hit by ATO ruling US ol giant faces a $300 milion tax bil after the Federal Court rules in favour othe Australian Tax Office ina landmark case Productivity Commission criticises decentralisation ‘The Productivity Commission warns against the Federal Government's decentralisation agenda, arguing it willbe costly and impose “unintended consequences” on the economy. Wall Street bounces back Wal Stet bounce points to positive start on ASX ACCC investigates gas market ‘The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission will use is investigative pawers to force gas producers te hand aver price and supply data to increase markel transparency. SPORTThe NRL soap opera surrounding contract negotiations ‘The dally dose of drama surrounding contract nagotiatons has transformed the NRL info a soap ‘opera as the Wests Tigers face the prospect of losing three players from their big four. 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