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Good afternoon. Here's what's happening now: It's been a great day in Rio with Kyle Chalmers taking out gold in the men's 100m freestyle, a silver for Maddie Groves in the 200m butterfly and another for the women's 4x200m freestyle relay team Treasurer Scott Morrison has blocked the sale of New South Wales electricity provider Ausgrid to Chinese and Hong Kong bidders citing "national security concerns" Ride-booking service Uber will be legalised in Queensland from September 5 and a $100 million assistance package will be offered to the taxi industry. So where else is Uber legal in Australia? A new cult hero has emerged from the Olympic Games. A burly swimmer who was half a lap behind his rivals has been dubbed 'Robel the Whale'. Ethiopia's Robel Kiros Habte has evoked memories of 'Eric the Eel' who stole hearts at the Sydney Olympics with his performance in the men's 100m freestyle heats. Here's what's coming up: 6:06pm AEST: NSW Treasurer Gladys Berejiklian will be on RN Drive to discuss the Federal Government's decision to knock back Chinese and Hong Kong bidders for Ausgrid 7:30pm AEST: Peter Dutton is due to be interviewed on 7.30 11:44pm AEST: In Rio the rowing men's pair final A will start before the women's double sculls final A starts at 12:04am Top Stories Teen Chalmers breaks Australia's gold drought in blue riband event Kyle Chalmers ends Australia's 48-year drought in the men's 100 metres freestyle with a storming finish to win gold at the Rio Olympics. Boomers match it with USA in basketball epic The US Dream Team survives an epic battle with Australia to finish with a 98-88 victory at the Carioca Arena. Angry PM slams ABS 'failure' as census website goes back online Malcolm Turnbull unloads on the Australian Bureau of Statistics over its handling of the botched census, as the website goes back online almost two days after it was disabled by a cyber attack. Treasurer blocks sale of Ausgrid to Chinese, Hong Kong bidders Scott Morrison makes a preliminary decision to block the sale of New South Wales electricity provider Ausgrid to Chinese and Hong Kong bidders, citing "national security concerns", in a major setback to Premier Mike Baird. Sisters abused by stepfather awarded $1.5m after eight-year legal battle Two sisters who sued the state of New South Wales for failing to protect them from their abusive stepfather are awarded almost $1.5 million in damages after an eight-year battle for compensation. Australians spend eight times more hours on screens than with loved ones: survey Australians spend an average of 46 hours per week looking at their screens, but just six with family and friends, a new survey by charity R U OK? finds, with psychologists fearful it could be at the expense of mental health. Sydney Opera House set for its biggest upgrade ever Plans for the biggest renovations in the history of the Sydney Opera House are unveiled, with $202 million to be spent on revamping the concert hall and upgrading other parts of the iconic building. Peter Dutton labels Nauru files 'hype' Immigration Minister Peter Dutton responds to the leaking of thousands of files alleging abuse of children and adults in Nauru's immigration detention centre, saying some refugees are self-harming and filing false claims in an effort to get to Australia. Queensland to legalise Uber, provide $100m to taxi industry Uber and other ride-booking services will be legalised in Queensland from September 5, with a $100 million assistance package to be offered to the taxi industry. Michelle Payne's future unclear after 'I'm done' tweet There is furious speculation over the future of champion jockey Michelle Payne, who tweeted "I'm done" after being told she wouldn't be riding Prince of Penzance for the upcoming Spring Carnival. Second pool goes green in Rio, organisers blame alkalinity levels Olympic organisers continue to insist there is no danger to athletes forced to swim in murky green pools, with the water polo venue changing colour overnight to match the green diving pool. Teen sent to youth detention after Families SA cancelled care A teenage girl in state care was forced to spend a weekend in a youth detention centre after Families SA cancelled her commercial care placement, a royal commission report reveals. Clinton blasts Trump for 'casual inciting of violence' Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton says Donald Trump's comment that gun owners "could stop" her "crossed the line" and shows he does not have the temperament to be US president. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Census website fail: ABS should have known better By Robert Merkel Four myths busted: Why we need a banking royal commission By Ian Verrender The US election is Clinton's to lose By Bruce Wolpe Australia should 'pay for success' in tackling homelessness By Matthew Tyler Just In Olympic champ Chalmers inspired by Thorpe letter August 11, 2016 - 4:21 pm Sinkhole ordeal wraps up for Ipswich couple as backyard works completed August 11, 2016 - 4:06 pm Sisters abused by stepfather awarded $1.5m after eight-year legal battle August 11, 2016 - 3:55 pm World • Southern France battles bush fires • Scientists warn of Russian anthrax threat • Ocean's Eleven gender-flipped reboot to star Cate Blanchett, Rihanna Business • Treasurer blocks sale of Ausgrid to Chinese, Hong Kong bidders • Westpac shares drop as bad debts rise • Telstra reveals profit jump, higher dividend and share buy-back Politics • Deputy PM nominates census minister for ice bucketing • These are the states and territories where Uber is (and isn't) legal • 'I have crazy ideas too': Mining tax plan a WA matter, Canavan says Sport • Teen Chalmers breaks Australia's gold drought in blue riband event • As it happened: Chalmers wins gold, silver for Groves, women's 4x200m relay • Silver medallist Groves edged out in Rio thriller Science and Tech • Deputy PM nominates census minister for ice bucketing • Car on autopilot crashes in Beijing • Was the minister responsible for the census hacked? Environment • The fight to save Africa's 'lost Eden' • World's first climate refugees scramble to find new home • Minister vows to stop brumbies doing more damage to Kosciuszko Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. This message was sent to you at starnewsposting@gmail.com. Please add newslists@your.abc.net.au to your email address book to see images by default and stop the email being treated as spam. This email address is not monitored - Please don't reply to this email. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. Add or remove topics | Unsubscribe | Contact Us   Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 700 Harris Street, Ultimo NSW 2007 © 2016 ABC | Conditions of Use | Privacy Policy | Discover other ABC Email newsletters