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Good morning. Here's what's happening now: 300 people, including two Australians, have been safely evacuated from an Emirates plane that burst into flames after performing an emergency landing in Dubai. The airline said the incident was not security-related. One firefighter died while fighting the large blaze A former Reserve Bank of Australia board member has come out in support of an inquiry into the banks. John Edwards finished a five-year term on the RBA board last week and told 7.30 "some kind of inquiry would be helpful" Police in Western Australia are trying to identify a woman who died after being dumped at a Perth hospital. They have released images of several of her tattoos in a bid to solve the mystery ABC political reporters Anna Henderson and Matthew Doran welcome special guest ABC boss Michelle Guthrie in the latest Dishonourable Members podcast. They'll bring you the latest on Pauline Hanson's Facebook broadcast, lament the #Ruddsplosion and farewell outgoing MP Ewen Jones. Here's what's coming up: 7:50am AEST: Nationals Riverina MP Michael McCormack will be on Radio National 8:10am AEST: English physicist Professor Brian Cox will be on News Breakfast 9:00am AEST: Donald Trump will hold a rally in Jacksonville, Florida 2:30pm AEST: The second Test between Sri Lanka and Australia will kick off at the Galle International Stadium Top Stories Plane bursts into flames after emergency landing in Dubai Two Australians were among 300 people safely evacuated from an Emirates plane that burst into flames after being forced to perform an emergency landing at Dubai International Airport, the airline says. Former RBA board member backs inquiry into banks A former board member of the Reserve Bank of Australia adds his voice to the calls for an inquiry into the banks and says the big banks should pass on the official interest rate cut in full. Trump 'scares the hell out of me', New York police chief says The New York Police Department chief joins a growing list of people calling Donald Trump unfit to lead, saying the Republican mogul "scares the hell" out of him. Live: Matildas kick off Rio 2016 campaign against Canada The Matildas begin their Rio 2016 campaign with a crucial group stage opener against Canada at Arena Corinthians. Protesters confront Scullion as he faces fresh call to quit over Don Dale response Prominent elder Tom Calma calls on Nigel Scullion to resign, as locals confront the Indigenous Affairs Minister during his visit to a remote community. Australia's chlamydia problem way older than Tinder, health experts say Reports of a "rampant" increase in the amount of chlamydia in the population due to young people having more sex because of hook-up apps like Tinder are false and misleading, health experts say. Did this Aussie pilot just take the best 'Top Gun' selfie ever? A Royal Australian Air Force pilot captures the exact moment he fired a high-tech missile in a perfectly timed cockpit selfie. Mystery over woman who died after being dumped at Perth hospital Police trying to identify a woman who died after being dumped at a hospital in Perth release a description of her and images of several tattoos found on her body in a bid to solve the mystery. Skeletons shackled at wrists found in ancient mass grave in Athens Archaeologists offer a first-look at the site where 80 skeletons — which could date back to 632BC — with their wrists clamped by iron shackles lie in a mass grave in an ancient Greek cemetery. Mother speaks out after child allegedly threatened by police with gun The mother of a teenage boy who says a WA officer threatened him with a gun says her son was traumatised by the incident. SA couple found guilty of 'horrific' child abuse on remote property A South Australian couple is found guilty of the "shocking and abhorrent" abuse of two young children on a remote property. Bitcoin worth nearly $95m stolen in Hong Kong Nearly 120,000 units of digital currency Bitcoin worth about $US72 million ($94.8 million) is stolen from the exchange platform, Bitfinex, in Hong Kong, making it the second-biggest security breach ever of such an exchange. Private company wins US clearance to fly to the Moon A US company wins government permission to send a robotic lander to the Moon next year, the firm's founder says, marking the first time the United States has cleared a private space mission to fly beyond Earth's orbit. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum It's a new Lowe as the RBA enters the monetary policy twilight zone By Ian Verrender There's a lot riding on the outcome of the 'cobalt appeals' By Helen Thomas When the NDIS becomes a lifeline By George Taleporos Zombie microbes, reindeer and the health risks of climate change By Hilary Bambrick Just In Scientists develop small, reprogrammable quantum computer August 4, 2016 - 5:38 am Nearly 7pc of teaching students 'fail numeracy test' August 4, 2016 - 5:29 am A battle of misfiring batsmen, as Australia looks for come-from-behind win August 4, 2016 - 3:53 am World • Sinkhole opens up on street in China swallowing up passersby • Bridge collapses in India, 20 people missing • Smugglers abandon 60 people on Thai-Malaysia border Business • Former RBA board member backs inquiry into banks • Rio Tinto posts near 50pc drop in earnings to $US1.6b • Australian shares tumble as all major sectors fall Politics • Nearly 7pc of teaching students 'fail numeracy test' • Former RBA board member backs inquiry into banks • Transcripts 'discredit' greyhound trainer campaigning against shutdown Sport • Rio 2016: Matildas v Canada live blog • Reluctant Hayne available to play on Sunday after signing for Titans • A battle of misfiring batsmen, as Australia looks for come-from-behind win Science and Tech • Private company wins US clearance to fly to the Moon • Dark web advert for 200m Yahoo accounts raises hacking questions • Chinese elevated bus takes its first ride over traffic Environment • What to do with the Snowy Mountain brumbies • Virus-laden water prompts renewed warnings to Olympic athletes • Wildlife thrives in SA's Flinders Ranges Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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