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Good afternoon. Here's what's happening now: Senior members of Australia's medical community are urging the Federal Government to stop giving visas to overseas-trained doctors, saying the program aimed to solve the rural shortage had failed The teenager who killed pregnant mother Sarah Paino in a joyride crash in central Hobart earlier this year has been sentenced to five years' detention In Rio, Australia made history by winning the first gold awarded in women's rugby sevens but backstroke world champions Mitch Larkin and Emily Seebohm failed to add to the medal tally Did you notice the big, round bruises on champion US swimmer Michael Phelps this week? It's called cupping, but is it really worth it? Here's what's coming up: 6:00pm AEST: Indigenous Referendum Council co-chair Mark Leibler will be on RN Drive 8:00pm AEST: GP and guest reporter Dr Zeeshan Arain will look at artificial sweeteners and how they may impact our health on Catalyst 12:00am AEST: The Australian men's rugby sevens team will take on France in a pool match Top Stories 'It breaks my heart': Phelps calls for ban on drug cheats Swimming superstar Michael Phelps demands athletes caught using performance-enhancing drugs be banned from the Olympics, as fellow gold medallist Lilly King backs the stand taken by Australia's Mack Horton. Calls to stop giving overseas-trained doctors visas to address rural shortage A program intended to bring overseas-trained doctors to rural areas has failed, senior members of Australia's medical community say, as they urge the Federal Government to stop giving visas to foreign doctors. Teen joyrider sentenced to five years' detention for killing Hobart mother The youth who killed pregnant mother Sarah Paino in a joyride crash in central Hobart earlier this year is sentenced to five years' detention. Australia's rugby gold in Rio hailed as victory for women's sport Co-captain Shannon Parry hails Australia's Olympic gold medal in rugby sevens as not only a victory for the nation but also women's sport. Judge in child sex case represented church during probe, inquiry hears A Newcastle judge who presided over the committal hearing of an Anglican priest on child sex abuse charges earlier appeared for the church in an internal inquiry, a royal commission hears. Pyne labels senators' census revolt 'tinfoil hat' politics Liberal frontbencher Christopher Pyne criticises politicians like Nick Xenophon for refusing to put their names and addresses on their census forms, accusing them of indulging in "tinfoil hat" politics. Australia's Hoskins out of hospital after team cycling training crash Australian Melissa Hoskins is out of hospital and intends to compete in the track pursuit after a high-speed crash at the Olympic velodrome. Mitch Larkin, Emily Seebohm fall short in backstroke finals Mitch Larkin and Emily Seebohm fail to make the medals in their backstroke events after taking the lead in both of their races. Trump outlines economic plan to 'jump-start' US Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump tries to regain momentum with an economic speech in which he floats new tax breaks and cuts to regulation, but is repeatedly interrupted by protesters. Rents fall across most capital cities in July Rents across the combined capital cities fall by 0.3 per cent, with all cities in decline except Melbourne and Hobart. Push to change Tasmania's Eggs and Bacon Bay to healthier name Animal rights group PETA takes issue with the name of southern Tasmania's Eggs and Bacon Bay and is lobbying for it to be changed to a vegan alternative. Athletics heading in 'right direction' after doping scandal, says Bolt Laughing with reporters and shimmying with a troupe of semi-naked samba dancers, Jamaican sprint star Usain Bolt believes athletics has turned a corner as he aims to defend three Olympic crowns. Rainbow flags and socks to feature at AFL's first pride game The AFL says it wants to start a conversation about discrimination against LGBTI people ahead of its first pride match, between the Sydney Swans and St Kilda, on Saturday. Giant oil rig runs aground on Scottish island Video shows a 17,000-tonne oil rig running aground on the Isle of Lewis in Scotland's Outer Hebrides, after breaking free from a tug during a storm. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum 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 Big banks do RBA a favour, even if it doesn't realise it By Michael Janda Just In The fight to save Africa's 'lost Eden' August 9, 2016 - 4:26 pm Police intercepted alleged terrorist's phone calls, court hears August 9, 2016 - 4:12 pm Third man in court over murder of woman dumped at hospital August 9, 2016 - 3:52 pm World • Indonesian police sue human rights activist over drug bribe claims • More than 200,000 still need food aid in PNG: WFP • 'Planet McPlanety Face' and 'Harambe' are already planets in new videogame Business • NAB tips two more rate cuts, despite solid business confidence • Rents fall across most capital cities in July • Results wrap: Transurban, Cochlear and IOOF report solid profit rises Politics • Calls to stop giving overseas-trained doctors visas to address rural shortage • Republican national security experts unite in opposition to 'reckless' Trump • Pyne labels senators' census revolt 'tinfoil hat' politics Sport • 'It breaks my heart': Phelps calls for ban on drug cheats • Rio 2016: What to watch out for on Day 4 • Mitch Larkin, Emily Seebohm fall short in backstroke finals Science and Tech • Coach's voice may slow swimming start times, researcher says • Frenchmen to cross English Channel in pedal-powered submarine • New NASA game lets players 'drive' Mars Rover 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. 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