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The government has bowed to pressure on its superannuation tax policy, one of the few revenue-raising measures it had promised, two years on from when it was first announced.

The Australian Federal Police has issued a rare statement confirming it is investigating whether independent senator Lidia Thorpe broke any laws by saying she was prepared to "burn down Parliament House" in support of Palestinians.

SA Police and ADF personnel will resume their search for missing four-year-old Gus in South Australia's mid-north tomorrow.

Prince Andrew's relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is back in the spotlight after UK media published an email between the pair over the weekend. 

Every prominent criticism of the tax has been addressed, with the result that it will apply to fewer people and raise less money.