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the guardian today - Australia edition Friday 17 Mar 2017 Headlines More » Turnbull brushes off business leaders' fresh appeal for marriage equality CEOs sign letter to PM urging bill to legalise same-sex marriage, a move criticised by Peter Dutton as shoving 'your politically correct views down our throats' A PR stunt mixing beer, politics, gay rights and religion: what could possibly go wrong? Trump returns to Washington for fights on budget, travel ban and healthcare The Oz dips back into avocado controversy in push for new readers | Amanda Meade GCHQ denies White House claim that UK spy agency helped wiretap Trump Business council warns budget gridlock could cause tax rises or $50bn in social spending cuts Sport More » Are we trashing the places we love? The toxic truths at the heart of surfing | Jock Serong NRL: Billy Slater makes winning return as Storm overcome Brisbane Juan Mata helps Manchester United to Europa League victory over Rostov Manchester City's Monaco failure should put Pep Guardiola on defensive | Jamie Jackson Nick Kyrgios shocks Novak Djokovic to set up Roger Federer clash Culture More » 'Didgeridoo is his voice': how Djalu Gurruwiwi embodies the sound of a continent I spent my childhood playing on the street. Now I barely know what what kids look like | Matt Briody Married at First Sight: ludicrous reality show offers flicker of hope in a cynical world | Alexandra Spring Comment is free More » Poor behaviour in class is not acceptable, but zero tolerance is not the answer | Peter Goss and Julie Sonnemann Can budget 2017 fix housing affordability? Here are seven options | Greg Jericho The Hazelwood transition deal gives my wife and me a future in our hometown | Mark Richards Life and style More » Clare Waight Keller becomes the first female artistic director at Givenchy Kakadu: the Crocodile Dundee tour of Australia's wetland wonderland Alan Cumming: 'A lot of young gay guys are like, who cares about the Aids crisis?' Technology More » Twitter users volunteer to be Russia's latest weapon in the information wars Noise-cancelling headphones: the secret survival tool for modern life Science More » First UK licence to create three-person baby granted by fertility regulator Climate shaped the human nose, researchers say Environment More » White House calls climate change funding 'a waste of your money' – video Stopping global warming is only way to save Great Barrier Reef, scientists warn Video More » Street artist Kaff-eine: 'People downplay the importance of young people's voices' – video Coopers Brewery launches beer can to celebrate Bible Society anniversary – video Jay Weatherill gives Josh Frydenberg a serve at bizarre media conference – video Most viewed in last 24 hours More » Operation London Bridge: the secret plan for the days after the Queen's death The long read: She is venerated around the world. She has outlasted 12 US presidents. She stands for stability and order. But her kingdom is in turmoil, and her subjects are in denial that her reign will ever end. That's why the palace has a plan. Oxford comma helps drivers win dispute about overtime pay McDonald's tweets go rogue with 'tiny hands' jibe at Donald Trump Scottish independence: May has sealed fate of UK, says Sturgeon Mischa Barton sex tapes: OC actor speaks of her horror Steve Smith and Glenn Maxwell dominate India on day one in Ranchi 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