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Sign up to our Morning Mail Sign up now » A daily wrap of what's happening, stories we love and the latest news, sent early in the morning. Click here to sign up to our Morning Mail the guardian today - Australia edition Monday 19 Dec 2016 Headlines More » Scott Morrison prepares ground for budget deterioration, blaming Labor Australia Institute says treasurer must tax more, not cut business taxes, in lead-up to mid-year economic update Zsa Zsa Gabor, actor and socialite, dies aged 99 Rodney Culleton quits One Nation citing 'un-Australian behaviour' That's not tinsel: deadly snake found curled around Australian Christmas tree Cyclone could form off Northern Territory, weather bureau says Leak reveals Rex Tillerson was director of Bahamas-based US-Russian oil firm Sport More » Pakistan frustrate Australia as first Test goes to a fifth day at the Gabba Melbourne derby underscores A-League's quality on a rollicking night of football | Sam Perry Alex McKinnon to sue NRL and Melbourne Storm player – reports Lisa De Vanna to return to W-League with table-topping Canberra United Cristiano Ronaldo hat-trick wins Club World Cup for Real Madrid after scare Culture More » The best Australian books of 2016: writers choose their favourites 'And in the end …' Shia LaBeouf's latest performance art project asks the big question Match the house to the classic Australian movie – quiz Comment is free More » The web was never a liberalising force. The clearest message wins and the far right has it | Jason Wilson Troubled times make it hard to be an optimist. But I don't plan to stop | Mary Elizabeth Williams First Dog on the Moon's do-it-yourself nativity scene (van included) Life and style More » Very merry seventeenth century punch recipe found in Yorkshire How Christmas presents got personalised – from selfie champagne to bespoke Nutella Why pictures trigger buried memories much faster than words Technology More » Germany to force Facebook, Google and Twitter to act on hate speech Apply the brakes and rethink driverless cars | Letters Science More » First UK baby with DNA from three people could be born next year Ageing process may be reversible, scientists claim Environment More » United states of denial: forces behind Trump have run Australia's climate policy for years | Graham Readfearn Weak labelling may allow unethically fished seafood into Australia, Greenpeace says Video More » 'A pain in my backside': Pauline Hanson on Rod Culleton's resignation – video Ms Dhu death in custody: CCTV footage shows 'inhumane' police treatment – video Judge sentences Eddie Obeid to jail for misconduct – video Most viewed in last 24 hours More » The 50 funniest films… chosen by comedians From the canonical to the controversial, and in no particular order, we asked 10 standups to pick 50 movies that make them giggle. They made some surprising choices… Australian surfing prodigy Sabre Norris perplexes on Ellen DeGeneres Show All grown up and alone at last: Christmas away from home is a mixed blessing Photo mystery of Jewish assassin used by Nazis to justify Kristallnacht Jordan security forces storm castle to free captured tourists Elf on the Shelf isn't a real Christmas tradition – it's a post-truth doll for a post-truth age | Stuart Heritage Sport Culture Comment is free Get more Guardian emails Manage your email preferences One-click unsubscribe You are receiving this email because you are a Guardian Today - Australia edition subscriber. Guardian News & Media Limited - a member of Guardian Media Group PLC. Registered Office: Kings Place, 90 York Way, London, N1 9GU. Registered in England No. 908396