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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 Friday 06 Jan 2017 Headlines More » Sussan Ley bought $795,000 flat on impulse on taxpayer-funded trip The health minister's Gold Coast purchase was 'not planned nor anticipated', her spokeswoman says Centrelink crisis 'cataclysmic' says PM's former head of digital transformation Man told to take citizenship test despite living entire life in UK Facebook refuses to explain why live video of attack wasn't removed sooner Australia v Pakistan: third Test, day four - live! Tiger snake bites father and son in their Melbourne home Sport More » James Hird, former Essendon coach, taken to hospital after 'major' health scare China puts brake on clubs 'burning money' after Oscar and Tévez signings Big Bash: Chris Lynn thumps 11 sixes to lift Brisbane Heat past Scorchers Attacking trio lead Perth Glory to first A-League win in seven games Pep Guardiola insists he has 'no plans to retire' from football any time soon Culture More » Music you missed: 10 Australian underground releases from Peep Tempel to Corin The women who make a living gaming on Twitch From Captain America to Crazyhead: the best film and TV new to Australian streaming services Comment is free More » Breeding for their lives: the plight of orange-bellied parrot leaves a lump in the throat | Debbie Lustig Why I was wrong on house prices in 2016 – and why I might still be proved right | Stephen Koukoulas Regulating cannabis is inevitable. We should talk about getting it right | Alex Wodak and Will Tregonning Life and style More » Calling Matt Damon! Get ready for Brexit – The Movie What's the best way to tackle bathroom condensation after a shower? Lycra leggings - the final step in the evolution of a running fanatic Technology More » Facebook Live will change social media – but in what way? Japanese company replaces office workers with artificial intelligence Science More » Living near heavy traffic increases risk of dementia, say scientists Face recognition brain tissues continue to grow into adulthood, study finds Environment More » Family out on day trip saves whale caught in fishing net – video Feral cats now cover 99.8% of Australia Video More » Centrelink's welfare debt mistake – video explainer Sydney and Auckland see in 2017 with fireworks and lasers – video Activists read the Nauru files outside Australia House in London – video Most viewed in last 24 hours More » This is what happened when Centrelink called to review my false debt accusation | Michael Griffin I was lucky to have a Centrelink employee call me to review an incorrect debt – but I'm worried that politicians don't seem keen to fix the errors in the system Russia hacking: US intelligence chief hits back at Donald Trump's 'disparagement' The KLF are back (sort of) – and it's exactly what 2017 needs The stars won't do the presidential inauguration? Hand it to the family Von Trump Deadly reality TV and sex robots: what can we learn from films set in 2017? Quinoa is over: let it go. The dietary future belongs to ghee | Emma Brockes Sport Culture Comment is free 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