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Good afternoon. Here's what's happening now: A light plane has crash landed into a lake on a golf course in Sydney's south-west. The three people on board all escaped injury Ted Cruz didn't explicitly endorse Donald Trump when he spoke at the Republican National Convention today, and the crowd didn't like it. The former candidate for the Republican nomination was booed while his wife was escorted out for her safety Adam Whittington has been released from prison in Beirut more than three months after his involvement in the bungled kidnapping of two children as part of a 60 Minutes story. His family says he will undergo health checks before leaving Lebanon for his home in Sweden It's hard to forget the face of Victoria's latest road safety campaign. Experts say humans would have to look something like Graham (below) in order to survive a crash. Here's what's coming up tonight: 7:30pm AEST: ABC's 7.30 will have further details about abuse within the Anglican Church 9:30pm AEST: Lateline will speak with Michael Duffy, deputy editor of Time, about the Republican Convention Top Stories Ted Cruz's wife escorted to safety after his refusal to endorse Trump US Senator Ted Cruz's wife is escorted off the floor of the Republican convention, as delegates boo her husband's refusal to endorse Donald Trump in his speech. Eels' Norman stood down for rest of season, fined $20k Parramatta's Corey Norman will miss the rest of the NRL regular season and has been fined $20,000 after his conviction for drug possession. Adam Whittington released from prison in Beirut The dual Australian-British citizen is released from prison following the 60 Minutes child abduction case earlier this year. 'Graham' the new face of Victorian road safety campaign Humans would have to look something like this unusual sculpture, named Graham, in order to survive a road crash, Victoria's Transport Accident Commission says. Melbourne man pleads guilty over Los Angeles child sex trip Melbourne man Michael Quinn is facing up to 13 years in a US jail after fronting an LA court to plead guilty to travelling to the United States to engage in illicit sexual conduct with a six-year-old boy. Mother jailed after abandoning baby boy in Sydney drain A woman who left her newborn in a drain beside a Sydney motorway in 2014 is sentenced to a minimum of one year and nine months in jail. Government needs to heed message from 'disillusioned' voters: Bowen Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen warns the Federal Government it needs to listen to "disenfranchised" voters as he suggests high turnouts for minor parties such as One Nation could be a symptom of "troubled" state economies. 'Take what you can get': Self-checkouts help customers excuse theft The rise of self-service checkouts is prompting more people to steal, research shows, with many using the impersonal nature of the experience to justify their theft. Government needs to 'unravel' rebate freeze, AMA president says The president of the Australian Medical Association says he would be "gobsmacked" if the Federal Government continued the ongoing freeze to Medicare rebates up to the next election. Light plane ditches into Liverpool golf course lake A light plane makes an emergency landing at a golf course in Sydney's south-west, with all three people on board escaping injury. Canberra kangaroo cull in 2015 was unlawful, judge says The kangaroo cull in Canberra last year was unlawful, an ACT Supreme Court Justice says as part of a ruling that overturned the conviction of a 71-year-old man accused of disrupting the shoot. Hong Kong 'Umbrella Revolution' leader convicted Hong Kong student leader Joshua Wong is found guilty of participating in a protest that led to the city's mass pro-democracy rallies, in a case he has slammed as political persecution. Where's Wally? Halfway up a crane A construction worker in the US state of Indiana is playing a sweet game of Where's Wally with the children at a nearby hospital. New multi-coloured brain map is 'most accurate yet' Move over, grey matter. A team of neuroscientists, computer specialists and engineers release what they say "could be the most accurate map yet" of the brain, rendering 100 new regions of the brain in living colour. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum The terrorism plot in life and art By Marcus O'Donnell From TPP to T-shirts, Washington hits peak Trump By Michael Rowland Dear Sonia, I understand you are scared. I am too By Ameer Ali Survey says: Still static after all these years By Roger Wilkins Just In Mother jailed after abandoning baby boy in Sydney drain July 21, 2016 - 3:21 pm A stare, a wave, a kiss: Body language at the Republican convention July 21, 2016 - 3:16 pm Eels' Norman stood down for rest of season, fined $20k July 21, 2016 - 3:16 pm World • A stare, a wave, a kiss: Body language at the Republican convention • Tuna species could become extinct without fishing ban, NGO warns • Good Samaritans flip car to rescue trapped driver Business • Asciano buyout and Metcash's Home Hardware takeover get ACCC clearance • Oil Search yields to ExxonMobil over InterOil, will not make counter bid • Woodside hit by lower prices and sales Politics • A stare, a wave, a kiss: Body language at the Republican convention • Government needs to heed message from 'disillusioned' voters: Bowen • Ted Cruz's wife escorted to safety after his refusal to endorse Trump Sport • Eels' Norman stood down for rest of season, fined $20k • Hayne in talks with ARU about joining Waratahs • Froome nails rivals to move closer to third Tour title, Porte impresses Science and Tech • 'Giant leap for mankind' remembered on Moon landing anniversary • There are bright spots among the world's coral reefs – the challenge is to learn from them • Part of Antarctica experiences chill after warming fast: study Environment • There are bright spots among the world's coral reefs – the challenge is to learn from them • Part of Antarctica experiences chill after warming fast: study • Explained: Why feed-in tariffs began so high and have fallen so low Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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