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Your afternoon Briefing

We have Trump’s State of the Union address, the remarkable source behind the ABC’s leaks and a lunar triple treat.

Good afternoon, readers. Today we have Donald Trump’s first State of the Union address, the remarkable source behind the ABC’s Cabinet papers and stargazers are in for a real treat tonight.

President Donald Trump smiles during State of the Union address in the House chamber of the U.S. Capitol to a joint session of Congress Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018 in Washington. (Win McNamee/Pool via AP)
President Donald Trump smiles during State of the Union address in the House chamber of the U.S. Capitol to a joint session of Congress Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018 in Washington. (Win McNamee/Pool via AP)

Trump gets tough on crime

Donald Trump has vowed to target crime and America’s ‘open borders’ as well as saying his administration is waging a “maximum pressure” campaign against North Korea in his first State of the Union address. Read Washington correspondent Cameron Stewart’s take on the President’s speech here.

Hundreds of Cabinet documents spanning across five governments were obtained by the ABC after two filing cabinets were sold at a second-hand shop in Canberra.
Hundreds of Cabinet documents spanning across five governments were obtained by the ABC after two filing cabinets were sold at a second-hand shop in Canberra.

Cabinet leak inquiry ‘urgent’

In a huge security breach, the ABC obtained Cabinet papers spanning five governments after two filing cabinets were sold at a second-hand shop.

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Former Greens Leader and Former Senator Bob Brown launches ÔStop Adani AllianceÕ , 13 key community organisations, to build the biggest movement in AustraliaÕs history to stop AdaniÕs dangerous coal mine and push for a ban on new coal mines. At Parliament House in Canberra. Picture Kym Smith
Former Greens Leader and Former Senator Bob Brown launches ÔStop Adani AllianceÕ , 13 key community organisations, to build the biggest movement in AustraliaÕs history to stop AdaniÕs dangerous coal mine and push for a ban on new coal mines. At Parliament House in Canberra. Picture Kym Smith

‘Callous, wilfully ignorant’

Greens Senator Lee Rhiannon and NSW Greens MP David Shoebridge have condemned Bob Brown’s response to a woman’s account of sexual assault as “victim blaming.”

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Convenience meals are part of the bid to lure customers: Picture: Hollie Adams
Convenience meals are part of the bid to lure customers: Picture: Hollie Adams

Woolworths’ new weapon

Woolworths has unveiled its new weapon in the store wars with refrigerated pick-up cabinets, scratch meal kits and made-to-order cakes.

Total Lunar Eclipse from Mt Buffalo, 16th June 2011. (Image supplied by Museums Victoria for the lunar eclipse event Feb 2018)
Total Lunar Eclipse from Mt Buffalo, 16th June 2011. (Image supplied by Museums Victoria for the lunar eclipse event Feb 2018)

Triple eclipse of the heart

For the first time in over 30 years, Australian stargazers will be treated to a triple treat tonight when they get to see a blue moon turn red.

Remy Varga
Remy VargaSenior Journalist

Remy Varga is a Senior Journalist based in Sydney for the National News Network who writes investigations and national stories. She has covered crime and courts, state and federal politics and human interest stories. Contact Varga at remy.varga@news.com.au

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