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the guardian today - Australia edition Wednesday 18 Apr 2018 Headlines More » Most voters want Turnbull government to tax more and reduce inequality, poll finds Only 11% in poll wanted lower public spending, less tax revenue and more inequality The great Australian garbage map: 75% of beach rubbish made of plastic Daily Mail must reinstate sacked reporter, journalists' union demands Woman nearly sucked out of Southwest plane in engine explosion that kills one Greg Hunt interview goes off rails over 'free speech' and gay conversion therapy 'I don't get confused': Nikki Haley hits back after White House contradicts her on Russia sanctions Sport More » Margaret River Pro surfing event cancelled amid further shark attack fears The Last Post has sounded for cricket on Channel Nine – but the great game carries on | Geoff Lemon Matildas into Asian Cup final after Arnold's shootout heroics against Thailand Rugby Australia caught between a rock and a hard place by Israel Folau | Bret Harris Australia's ball-tampering trio treated as criminals, says Di Venuto Culture More » John Oliver buys Russell Crowe's jockstrap for Alaskan Blockbuster store Suitcase of first world war mementos could unravel mystery of forgotten soldier Through the looking glass: the Alice exhibition taking crowds down a rabbit hole Comment is free More » My life became entwined with a stranger in a tense mid-air drama | Ranjana Srivastava Our gender obsession is not serving us well. Are we ready for gender creative parenting? | Nicola Heath Trump is made of Teflon: I wouldn't rule out a second – and third – term | Arwa Mahdawi Life and style More » Lessons from Beychella: how to dress like Beyoncé this summer From Madonna to Janelle Monáe: how female sexuality progressed in pop Nigel Slater's red mullet with pak choi Technology More » Far more than 87m Facebook users had data compromised, MPs told You can buy anything on the black market – including Twitter handles Science More » Diamonds in Sudan meteorite 'are remnants of lost planet' Brexiters tend to dislike uncertainty and love routine, study says Environment More » Northern Territory lifts fracking ban, opening up 700,000 sq km to gas exploration The plastic tsunami: pollution across Australia's coastlines – in pictures Video More » Museum unveils first world war suitcase full of mystery – video Little penguins return to ocean after being treated for injuries – video It's easier to bomb Syria than welcome its refugees, Human Rights Watch boss tells Q&A – video Most viewed in last 24 hours More » Barbara Bush, former first lady, dies aged 92 Bush was one of only two women in American history to be both the wife and the mother of United States presidents Diante Yarber: Police kill black father with barrage of bullets in Walmart parking lot Morrissey denounces halal meat as 'evil', and attacks May, Khan, Abbott and more Peta Credlin boasted about admonishing Josh Frydenberg. How is that OK? | Katharine Murphy French man becomes first person to have two face transplants Turnbull's national energy guarantee could have 'no meaningful emission reduction' 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