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Top Stories British MP's alleged killer 'had neo-Nazi links' The man who allegedly attacked and killed British MP Jo Cox reportedly had links to a US neo-Nazi group that calls for an all-white homeland and eradication of Jews. Meat Loaf collapses on stage in Canada Footage emerges on social media of American rocker Meat Loaf collapsing on stage while performing his hit I'd Do Anything For Love. Flash flooding, heavy rain predicted for NSW this weekend Heavy rain, potential flash flooding and damaging winds could hit a large part of New South Wales this weekend, as authorities urge drivers to take caution. Turnbull regrets hosting homophobic Islamic cleric at Kirribilli dinner Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull criticises Islamic cleric Sheikh Shady Alsuleiman over his comments on homosexuality, hours after hosting him at a dinner at Kirribilli House. Live: Turnbull and Shorten go head-to-head in Facebook debate Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Opposition Leader Bill Shorten are set to face off in the nation's first online debate, and will take questions from Australians as they fight to win over undecided voters. Follow live. Cattle bludgeoning in Vietnam prompts call for live cattle trade suspension The RSPCA is calling for the suspension of the live cattle trade in the wake of revelations of what appears to be Australian cattle being bludgeoned to death with a sledgehammer in a Vietnamese abattoir. CFA boss Lucinda Nolan tenders her resignation Lucinda Nolan, the chief executive officer of the Victorian Country Fire Authority, resigns as the Government moves to appoint five new members to the board of the organisation to push through a controversial industrial agreement. Sperm from stressed men 'can affect offspring' Stressed-out men can pass on anxiety and depression to their children and grandchildren via their sperm, Australian researchers say. Millions of shorebirds are flying for their lives The East Asian-Australasian Flyway is home to millions of shorebirds. But it's on the brink of collapse. Take a 10,000-kilometre journey from Australia to the Arctic to find out why. Tallent gets gold medal denied him at London Olympics by drug cheat Race walker Jared Tallent finally receives his gold medal for the 50km walk at the London Olympics, 1,405 days after the event took place. 6 things Vote Compass reveals about negative gearing Negative gearing has been one of the most hotly contested election policy battlegrounds — but where does the public stand on tax breaks for investment property owners? Homeless group gatecrashes Adelaide's Vinnies CEO Sleepout event An angry group of homeless people gatecrash the Vinnies CEO Sleepout event being held in Adelaide's CBD, accusing participants of not understanding their plight. Can plant-based meat be better than the real thing? It looks like meat, it smells like meat, it cooks like meat and it bleeds like meat, but this burger is entirely plant-based. 'Orange chaos of legs and claws' as spider crabs reach Australia A scuba diving marine scientist captures on video a giant spider crab aggregation on the sandy shores of Port Phillip Bay. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Pork barrelling and the hoax of 'every vote counts' By Barrie Cassidy What it means to be gay before and after Orlando By Neil McMahon Being 'better built' for prison isn't black and white By Ruby Hamad Trust me, we find it very hard to believe our leaders By Mike Steketee Just In Lillyman misses Maroons training due to stomach bug June 17, 2016 - 5:24 pm Did Malcolm Turnbull sound more like Taylor Swift or John Howard? June 17, 2016 - 5:22 pm Body found wrapped in cloth near Melbourne tennis club June 17, 2016 - 5:17 pm World • Jimmy Page says Stairway to Heaven closer to Mary Poppins song than Taurus • Jewish group disgusted at auction of Nazi underpants, relics • Sanders vows to help Clinton beat Trump, but keeps campaign alive Business • Chinese tourists to spend more than $4.1b in Australia this year • Music streaming service's float to proceed, but doubts remain • Electricity consumption from the grid to flatline for 20 years: report Politics • Did Malcolm Turnbull sound more like Taylor Swift or John Howard? • Turnbull regrets hosting homophobic Islamic cleric at Kirribilli dinner • Social media abuse encourages 'atrocities' like Jo Cox's murder: Downer Sport • Lillyman misses Maroons training due to stomach bug • Tallent gets gold medal denied him at London Olympics by drug cheat • Wade Graham's handling of suspension shows how much he has matured Science and Tech • Sperm from stressed men 'can affect offspring' • 'Orange chaos of legs and claws' as spider crabs reach Australia • Augmented humans will feature apps for the brain and embeddable devices Environment • Eight whales die in mass stranding in Indonesia • Renewable energy target of 50 per cent would create 28,000 jobs: report • Labor details federal conservation controls plan Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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