Morning Mail: Coalition slumps in polls, Turnbull says Trump call good for Australia, White House defends travel ban after court rejects reinstatement

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Guardian Australia's Morning Mail Monday 6 February 2017 g Pauline Hanson says she would introduce mandatory prenups Good morning, and welcome to the Morning Mail. Among the stories on our website this morning: Pauline Hanson has outlined her blueprint for Australia, which would include forcing couples to have prenuptial agreements outlining how they would deal with children and assets if a relationship broke down, because "family law is high on my agenda". The One Nation leader said if she ran the country she would also cut the number of politicians, limit migration, introduce an Australian identity card (which would end welfare fraud),  axe the GST and consider a flat 2% tax rate, build more dams, railways and ports, set up a royal commission into Islam and introduce "citizen-initiated referendums", which would give voters the ability to introduce and repeal laws. Keep reading for the rest of the top stories this morning, with more news from around Australia and the world.

Headlines Malcolm Turnbull says Trump phone call worked in Australia's favour Australia's prime minister says 'dozens and dozens' of US members of congress expressed support for Australia after reports of a hostile exchange White House defends Trump travel ban after court turns down appeal Mike Pence dispatched to explain Trump's personal attack on judge who issued temporary suspension, as Sanders decries 'authoritarian direction' of presidency Coalition slumps to worst primary vote under Turnbull as parliament returns Newspoll shows the Coalition trailing Labor 54-46 in two-party-preferred terms, with support for independents and One Nation surging AFLW: big crowds, tough play and irate fans – footy just as we know and love it The opening weekend of the inaugural women's AFL season was a roaring success, making the challenge for players and administrators now even greater Rupert Murdoch accused of enjoying 'astounding access' to Downing Street Murdoch executives met PM or chancellor 10 times in a year - more than any other media organisation, report reveals Australian news and politics Herbal medicines can have dangerous side effects, research reveals They can cause kidney or liver damage, and are sometimes adulterated with steroids, pesticides, antibiotics or harmful metals Almost half of Australian school students bored or struggling, says Grattan Institute Education system overhaul urged after report finds student disengagement widespread in schools Australian army chief to meet Indonesian military leaders after row Angus Campbell will meet military leaders in Jakarta for the first time since defence cooperation was suspended over 'insulting' teaching material Iranian refugee who sought asylum in Fiji expected to face Papua New Guinea court Loghman Sawari, 21, who was processed in the Australian-run Manus Island detention centre, is charged following his deportation from Fiji Adani mine leases and national parks in doubt after native title court decision Ruling in favour of challenge against Noongar Indigenous land use agreement may lead to amendment of Native Title Act Labor aims to recruit renegade Coalition MPs in push for marriage equality by Mardi Gras Terri Butler says supporters are 'sick of' fighting over mechanism as new campaign launched to lobby for free vote Comedians take on Donald Trump's heated call with Malcolm Turnbull Late night hosts had fun over the weekend with the news of Trump's testy phone conversation with Turnbull about refugee resettlement Around the world US appeals court rejects White House request to reinstate travel ban Legal battles to continue after higher court denies request for immediate return to Trump's travel ban Afghanistan death toll rises after avalanches destroy homes Rescuers begin clearing roads to remote areas with dozens trapped after heavy snow hits central and north-eastern provinces Marine Le Pen promises liberation from the EU with France-first policies Presidential candidate launches campaign with promise to dump the euro and claim that Islamic practices are a threat to France Romanian government confirms repeal of corruption decree Demonstrators continue to rally and vow to 'stay vigilant' after government's attempt to decriminalise some corruption offences Rare 'cave squeaker' frog seen in Zimbabwe for first time in 55 years Team of researchers discover three of the frogs once listed as possibly extinct in first reported sighting since 1962

One last thing Melissa McCarthy steals the show as Sean Spicer on Saturday Night Live Grim Reaper-esque Steven Bannon encourages Donald Trump to tell Australian prime minister Malcolm Turnbull 'your reef is failing', but it was McCarthy presenting facts as the White House press secretary that stole the show: "Everyone was smiling, everyone was happy, the men all had erections, and every single one of the women was ovulating left and right." Have an excellent day and if you spot something I've missed, let me know on Twitter at @earleyedition.

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