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the guardian today - Australia edition Wednesday 04 Oct 2017 Las Vegas shooting More » Gun control: Trump says lawmakers will discuss issue 'as time goes by' The president was vague on plans to consider new gun laws after 59 people were killed in Las Vegas, the deadliest mass shooting in modern US history Las Vegas shooting suspect's girlfriend is 'person of interest', says sheriff Nevada voters approved a new gun control law – so why was it not enforced? Gun nation: a journey to the heart of America's gun culture – video Mourn the Las Vegas shooting, we're told. But don't ask why it happened | Richard Wolffe Headlines More » Turnbull defends proposed anti-terrorism laws as constitutional Civil liberties experts say holding suspects without charge for 14 days is 'draconian' and 'inappropriate in a free society' Kim Wall 'stabbed 15 times' onboard Danish inventor's submarine US museum to hand over skull of Australian soldier Puerto Rico: Trump appears to complain about cost of relief effort Support for marriage equality rises in Guardian Essential poll Coalition for Marriage accused of defamation over 'extremist' photo Sport More » A-League 2017-18 season preview part two: the outside chances | Jonathan Howcroft Netball: Diamonds under serious pressure in Constellation Cup Series Pragmatic Syrian team also have the attacking threat to upset Socceroos | John Duerden Australia quicks Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood on track for Ashes Australia go for blend of youth and experience for Rugby League World Cup Culture More » 'Our sites are not to be used for money making': the row over the Alice Springs light festival One small step: world's first welcome mat for aliens unveiled in Australia Candy Bowers: 'The door was slammed on me for being a black woman' Comment is free More » Australia can't be complacent about Las Vegas. Our gun laws are being eroded | Samantha Lee A lack of action on climate change is putting people's lives at risk | Mark Monighan Larry Anthony's lobbying story represents a wider malaise | George Rennie Life and style More » War baby: the amazing story of Ocean Vuong, former refugee and prize-winning poet A guide to the chores we can no longer do – from changing a lightbulb to resetting the fuse box How sex robots could help with the nuts and bolts of relationships | John Danaher and Neil McArthur Technology More » WhatsApp makes its own unique emojis – that look similar to Apple's Pixel 2: what does Google need to do if it wants to beat Apple's iPhone? Science More » Nobel prize in physics awarded for discovery of gravitational waves 'A new way to study our universe': what gravitational waves mean for future science Environment More » Could techno-fixes and gene therapies really save the world's coral? David Suzuki: Australia's 'sickening' threat to marine reserves undermines global protection Video More » 'Our culture is still strong' : Parrtjima light festival illuminates Aboriginal culture – video 'I'm the one on the hot barbecue': Rod Culleton defends outburst – video Frances Abbott: 'marriage equality would make society a much better place' – video Most viewed in last 24 hours More » Las Vegas shooting suspect's girlfriend is a 'person of interest' – live updates Marilou Danley is cooperating with police but outside the country in the Philippines, according to Las Vegas sheriff Joe Lombardo What's the ultimate way to defy depression, disease and early death? Exercise Australian cities to have 50C summer days by 2040, study says Stop. Grammar time: the adult word nerds going back to school Disability advocates warn NDIS rollout could have 'disastrous' results Names of Las Vegas victims emerge as police reveal gun stockpile – as it happened 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