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Good afternoon. Here's what's happening now: The Australian stock market has taken a slide. At one point in today's trade, shares had fallen by $36 billion. The dollar was holding steady but banking and mining stocks took a beating Labor spent today in Parliament applying pressure to the Government over allegations Human Services Minister Stuart Robert breached the ministerial code of conduct in a mining deal. Catch up on the action in our live blog If your phone has gone silent, you're not alone. Telstra has confirmed a mass outage of calls and data services but says they're being "restored progressively" Why do some people bruise easily? This feature story from ABC Health & Wellbeing has the answer and some tips on how to treat them. It's popular among readers now Here's what's coming up tonight: 10:00pm AEDT: Voting in the New Hampshire primary opens 12:00am AEDT: The International Institute for Strategic Studies will launch its analysis of global security issues Top Stories $36 billion wiped off ASX in global share slump Australian shares shed $36 billion, with the major banks and miners leading the way following steep falls on Wall Street and across Europe. Telstra confirms mass outage for Australian mobile users Telstra mobile customers are experiencing a mass outage in multiple states, affecting phone calls and data usage, as well as SMS and online warning alerts for residents in a bushfire zone in Western Australia. Boy, 11, accused of Perth murder appears in court An 11-year-old boy appears in Perth Children's Court after being charged with murder over the fatal stabbing of a man at the Esplanade bus and train station. IVF industry criticised for 'misleading claims, aggressive marketing' Consumer watchdog the ACCC says a review of dozens of IVF clinics has found evidence of misleading information being given to people hoping to conceive. ABC boss Mark Scott questions role of SBS Outgoing ABC Managing Director Mark Scott says it is worth investigating whether Australia still needs two public broadcasters. Live: Labor continues pressure over Stuart Robert's conduct Labor is demanding the Human Services Minister make a public statement about his 2014 trip to China. Follow the latest with the live politics blog. Charges against Australian who planned to fight IS dropped The case against Melbourne man Jamie Reece Williams, charged in 2015 with attempting to travel to northern Iraq to fight with Kurdish forces against Islamic State militants, is dropped. Defence chief backs David Morrison, accuses critics of 'rear-attacks' The chief of the Defence Force praises the work of former Army chief David Morrison to improve workplace culture, accusing critics of launching "rear-attacks" on the 2016 Australian of the Year. Driverless electric bus to be trialled in WA A driverless electric shuttle bus is set to be trialled in Perth in a test run for the use of autonomous vehicles on West Australian roads. Syrians being 'exterminated' in prison on mass scale, UN says Detainees held by the Syrian Government are dying on a massive scale amounting to a state policy of "extermination" of the civilian population, a United Nations investigation says. Mind control might just help paralysed people walk again Yes, it sounds like something out of a bad science fiction novel — or maybe an X-Men comic — but Melbourne researchers say it's true. Herpes killing off crocs inspires new round of viral research For humans, an outbreak of herpes mostly leads to a crusty upper lip or an awkward conversation with a new sexual partner, but for saltwater crocodiles the effects go way beyond a humble cold sore. Beijing air quality improves but 'lives destroyed' as result Recently released figures suggest Beijing's air quality has improved as much as 16 per cent over the past year, but the gain has come at costs of jobs and growth. 'Iconic' Chanel, Dior designs acquired by National Gallery of Victoria One of the world's most sought after French haute couture collections featuring works by Christian Dior and a little black dress by Coco Chanel is now in the hands of the National Gallery of Victoria. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Is the Government chasing growth, or just revenue? By Chris Berg Four Australians with better human rights credentials than Philip Ruddock By Greg Barns We're being teased over tax, and it's not much fun By Mungo MacCallum This could be Australia's next financial scandal By Sheryle Bagwell Just In Person found dead after Brisbane home catches fire February 9, 2016 - 4:08 pm IVF industry criticised for 'misleading claims, aggressive marketing' February 9, 2016 - 3:56 pm Quad bike study recommends better helmets, other vehicle options February 9, 2016 - 3:55 pm World • Sikh Indian-American actor barred from flight over turban • Hong Kong riot police clash with protesters • Zika virus vaccine years away, US health officials say Business • $36 billion wiped off ASX in global share slump • BoQ cuts jobs amid rising funding pressures • Telstra confirms mass outage for Australian mobile users Politics • ABC boss Mark Scott questions role of SBS • Hong Kong riot police clash with protesters • PM urges dumped Cabinet minister Billson to stay in politics Sport • Wade dropped for Nevill ahead of T20 World Cup • Smith plays down Australia-New Zealand hostility ahead of Test series • Swans deny they're avoiding Magpies for Goodes farewell Science and Tech • IVF industry criticised for 'misleading claims, aggressive marketing' • Mind control might just help paralysed people walk again • BoM given one day's notice on CSIRO restructure Environment • Beijing air quality improves but 'lives destroyed' as result • Perth heatwave putting city's water supplies under pressure • BoM given one day's notice on CSIRO restructure Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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