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Top Stories Abbott facing internal rebellion on Indigenous recognition push Prime Minister Tony Abbott is facing a small but influential internal rebellion on the referendum to recognise Indigenous Australians in the constitution. Abetz says 'gutless' comments taken out of context Government frontbencher Eric Abetz rails against reports he labelled Cabinet colleagues who anonymously leak to the media "gutless". Prisoner star Maggie Kirkpatrick found guilty of child sex offences Australian actor Maggie Kirkpatrick, who starred in the hit television show Prisoner, is found guilty of child sex offences against a teenage girl committed 31 years ago. At least 10 involved in Bangkok bombing: police At least 10 people are suspected of involvement in the bomb attack in Bangkok this week that killed at least 20 people, Thailand's police chief says. Shorten at odds with unions over royal commission's future Opposition Leader Bill Shorten concedes the Royal Commission into Trade Union Governance and Corruption could continue if a suitable replacement for Dyson Heydon is found. Australian cheats exposed in mass data leak Sydney and Melbourne are among the top six cities where people want to cheat on their partners, according to leaked Ashley Madison data. Cancer Council to fight tobacco giant's FOI bid for school students' smoking surveys The Cancer Council of Victoria is planning to fight a freedom of information request by British American Tobacco to access information from classroom surveys about young people's attitudes towards smoking. Mosquito Coast wins triple j Unearthed High 2015 Two Perth musicians have the best day at school, as their band Mosquito Coast is crowned the 2015 winner of triple j's Unearthed High competition. Volunteer guard at 'Muslim Free' gun shop accidentally shoots himself A man volunteering to guard a self-proclaimed "Muslim Free" gun store in Oklahoma shoots himself in the arm after dropping his gun. Qantas swings back to profit Qantas returns to a $557 million profit after last year's mammoth $2.84 billion loss and announces a $505 million shareholder payment. Woman paraded naked, assaulted by WA police, report reveals The Corruption and Crime Commission slams WA Police over the treatment of a woman who was struck by officers while restrained and naked in the East Perth watch house. Nazi 'treasure train' reportedly found in Poland A Nazi train rumoured to have gone missing near the end of World War II while carrying away gems and guns ahead of advancing Soviet forces has reportedly been found. Police grow more worried as search for missing Queensland teen continues Police concerns are growing for missing teen Jayde Kendall, who disappeared nearly a week ago in Queensland's Lockyer Valley. PM's XI captain Hussey, CA's Sutherland dismiss Clarke criticism PM's XI captain Mike Hussey and Cricket Australia chief James Sutherland reject the criticism of Michael Clarke following his retirement announcement. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum It's not a good look when judges are seen as judging themselves By Greg Barns 'Vigilante litigants' didn't stop the Carmichael mine, the law did By Michael Bradley Kathy Jackson ruling: This is why we need the Royal Commission By Chris Earl Terrorist picnic? It's a good line, but aid for Syria is no joke By Karen Middleton Just In Former official defrauds council of $1m in 'unusual' case August 20, 2015 - 3:59 pm Union strike to cancel Saturday's Footy Express trains in Adelaide August 20, 2015 - 3:57 pm Nervous players await Wallabies World Cup announcement August 20, 2015 - 3:54 pm World • Germany expects up to record 800,000 asylum seekers this year • Car bomb wounds six Egyptian policemen in Cairo • Crowdfunding raises nearly $US1m to restore Neil Armstrong's spacesuit Business • Banks place many interest-only home loan customers 'at risk' • Origin shares go back to where they came from pre-GFC • Qantas swings back to $557m profit, announces $505m shareholder payment Politics • Abetz says 'gutless' comments taken out of context • Germany expects up to record 800,000 asylum seekers this year • Abbott facing internal rebellion on Indigenous recognition push Sport • PM's XI captain Hussey, CA's Sutherland dismiss Clarke criticism • Kyrgios' apology not good enough says Wawrinka • NRL could alter shoulder charge law again Science and Tech • Massage therapists eye off share of research fund • Researchers grow first fully formed brain in laboratory • Artificial leaf a step closer to fuelling the planet, researchers say Environment • Fact check: Does Australia have one of the 'highest loss of species anywhere in the world'? • Lawyers issue warning on green 'sabotage' laws • Environment groups to fight 'bizarre' plans to stymie development litigation Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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