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Guardian Australia's Morning Mail
Tuesday 6 June 2017
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London Bridge attack

 Floral tributes on the ground after the vigil. Photograph: Marko Djurica/Reuters

Good morning, and welcome to the Morning Mail.

Still leading our website this morning is the London Bridge attack, where two of the three attackers have been named. As hundreds gathered to pay respects to the victims, more than 130 imams and Muslim religious leaders have said they will refuse to say funeral prayers for the "indefensible" perpetrators of Saturday's terror attack.

London's mayor, Sadiq Khan, has called on the British government to cancel Donald Trump's planned state visit after coming under repeated attack from the US president: "I don't think we should roll out the red carpet to the president of the USA in the circumstances where his policies go against everything we stand for … There are many things about which Donald Trump is wrong."

This is also the Guardian view on Trump's state visit: his invitation should be rescinded.

Our continuing live blog and more coverage below, or find all the latest on the London Bridge attack on site here.

Keep reading for the rest of the top stories this morning, with more news from around Australia and the world.

Headlines

London attack: police name Khuram Butt and Rachid Redouane as two of three perpetrators – latest updates
Statement from Londoner's sister says he has not been seen since becoming separated from friends during attack

Cancel Trump state visit, says Sadiq Khan, after London attack tweets
London mayor says US president is wrong about many things and that state visit to Britain should not go ahead

Fears for Brisbane woman Sara Zelenak, missing since London Bridge attack
Zelenak's stepfather says the family has had no information about the 21-year-old since the terrorist attack on Saturday night

Isis claims responsibility for Melbourne siege that left two men dead
Gunman and another man dead and hostage and three officers injured as police investigate potential terrorism link

Sam Dastyari contradicted South China Sea policy a day after Chinese donor's alleged threat
Four Corners alleges billionaire Huang Xiangmo took exception to Labor's stance on disputed territory and threatened to withdraw a $400,000 donation

Australian news and politics

Q&A: Christian Porter backs calls to combat terrorism by regulating internet
Social services minister says big tech companies give ideology of hatred a 'safe space to breed' and government should look at calls for greater powers

SAS soldier's secret Senate evidence on torture resistance accidentally released
Exclusive: SAS trooper Evan Donaldson's confidential evidence was critical about the defence force's resistance to interrogation training

Voters care more about power prices than emissions – Guardian Essential poll
Survey ahead of the release of the Finkel review of the electricity sector also suggests two-party-preferred gap narrowing between major political parties

Melbourne siege: gunman killed as police rescue hostage – video report
Australian police have shot dead a gunman in the city of Melbourne on Monday

Power prices will soar if energy policy doesn't change, Frydenberg warns
Energy minister delivers warning to party conservatives and resources sector ahead of Finkel review, which is expected to recommend implementing a low emissions target

PM's remarks about Clive Palmer could have implied fraud, judge finds
Businessman and former MP is seeking damages from Malcolm Turnbull and employment minister Michaelia Cash

Coalition's visa crackdown could exclude overseas-born CEOs
Revised list of ineligible occupations expected after business groups complain changes would reduce pool of candidates

Around the world

Gulf plunged into diplomatic crisis as countries cut ties with Qatar
Qatari diplomats ejected and land, air and sea traffic routes cut off in row over terror and regional stability

Bill Cosby stands trial – on one sexual assault claim out of more than 50
The comedian, once known as 'America's dad', will face a possible 10-year prison sentence when his case opens in a Pennsylvania county courthouse

Isis surrenders Iraqi hideout of leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi
Fall of key town Baaj to Shia forces leaves pocket of west Mosul and Bukamal as only urban centres in Iraq with big Isis presence

Orlando gunman kills five people in workplace shooting
Police said 45-year-old gunman, who shot and killed himself, was a disgruntled former employee who was recently fired

Crackdown on UK tourists over food poisoning scams in Spain
Travellers submitting false claims of illnesses on all-inclusive trips to face prosecution after hoteliers say racket cost £52m in 2016

One last thing

 Composite: Getty; AP

The 35 words you're (probably) getting wrong Have you made a flagrant error, in confusing your alternative choices? The legendary Fleet Street editor Harold Evans proscribes this glossary to solve your language dilemmas
 
Have an excellent day and if you spot something I've missed, let me know on Twitter at @earleyedition.

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