Morning Mail: White House FBI scandal, Coalition dives in polls again, Oscars 2017 coverage

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Guardian Australia's Morning Mail Monday 27 February 2017 g NBN reveals when your premises will get connected Good morning, and welcome to the Morning Mail. Among the stories on our website this morning: NBN Co has updated its website to make it easier for people to find out when they can get the national broadband network connected at their home or business. Keep reading for the rest of the top stories this morning, with more news from around Australia and the world.

Headlines White House scrambles to damp down scandal over FBI inquiry into Russia ties Trump spokesman says FBI called links 'BS' but agency has yet to comment as ex-CIA chief John Brennan warns White House to 'steer clear' of investigation Is Australia Racist? SBS documentary makes for uncomfortable viewing Ray Martin hosts a new documentary that attempts to provide a snapshot of Australia's race relations and the results are confronting and compelling Coalition dives in the polls again, with One Nation reaping the benefit Labor extends its two-party-preferred lead to 10 points in the latest Newspoll, but the Coalition's primary votes appear to be leaking to One Nation Bill Paxton, actor who starred in Aliens and Titanic, dies at 61 Actor known for hits including James Cameron blockbusters dies after complications following heart surgery, according to statement from family Welfare sector urges negative gearing and private health cuts to save $9.4bn Acoss proposes winding back negative gearing and capital gains tax discounts and abolishing private health insurance subsidies in the budget Australian news and politics Coalition support falls further and One Nation rises in latest Newpoll – politics live The Turnbull government trails Labor 45-55% and voter satisfaction with Malcolm Turnbull has fallen in the latest Newspoll, which could spook the government backbench as parliament resumes. Follow it live... 'I just burst into tears': the partners of men who commit child abuse crimes The partners of men caught with child abuse material suffer long-term trauma, yet receive little support from police and other agencies Labor and Greens' bid to protect penalty rates opposed by crossbench Labor and Greens give notice of bills to legislate that penalty rate cuts must not affect workers' take home pay Malmsbury youth justice centre worker allegedly assaulted by inmate Worker at Victorian centre taken to hospital with cuts to face on same day female worker allegedly touched by other inmate WA Labor promises to create 'meth border force' but Liberals say it's a waste of money Mobile team would be sent to ports and freight facilities, drug transit routes and shut down distribution houses Australia and Indonesia announce restored defence cooperation Full military cooperation reinstated after training program was suspended over offensive materials displayed at an Australian base New eviction laws could lead to increase in homelessness, body warns Victorian laws would allow tenants to be evicted without notice for late payment of rent or for damage done to property Around the world Polish judges urged to 'fight every inch' for their independence Supreme court president says plans to change how judges are appointed could turn courts into 'plaything' for politicians Father of Navy Seal killed in Yemen calls for investigation into 'stupid mission' Bill Owens says he refused to meet Donald Trump who authorised the special forces raid, in which 25 civilians also died, days after his inauguration New Orleans: dozens injured after pickup truck ploughs into parade crowd Vehicle driven by a man suspected to be 'highly intoxicated' drove into a crowd watching the Endymion parade in the Mid-City neighbourhood Fox News's 'Swedish defence advisor' unknown to country's military officials After Donald Trump's infamous 'what's happening in Sweden' comment, Nils Bildt was billed on The O'Reilly Factor as Swedish national security advisor Neil Fingleton, Game of Thrones star and UK's tallest man, dies aged 36 The actor, who played Mag the Mighty and also appeared in X-Men, is reported to have suffered from heart failure

One last thing Dress to protest: why the Oscars red carpet is set for a revolution The ceremony's biggest political statements might come not from the podium, but on the catwalk outside, as the stars hit the campaign trail Hollywood cares about most.Our Oscars live blog will start soon, but in the meantime visit our Oscars 2017 tag page to get your Oscars bingo card, our final predictions, by the numbers and more. Have an excellent day and if you spot something I've missed, let me know on Twitter at @earleyedition.

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