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Top Stories Alleged Sydney terror attacker 'inspired by IS' A 22-year-old man accused of a stabbing attack in south-west Sydney was inspired by the Islamic State group, NSW Police allege. Regulations making it 'too expensive' to rebuild after Great Ocean Road fires Tough new bushfire building codes are leaving some residents of the Victorian towns of Wye River and Separation Creek struggling to afford to rebuild, nine months after the devastating Christmas Day fires. Legendary ABC broadcaster 'Nugget' May dies From humble beginnings to one of Australia's greatest sports commentators. — look back on the sports broadcasting journey of Norman May, whose career spanned almost 50 years. Video shows Syria strike chaos as ceasefire deadline looms Footage shows the aftermath of a deadly air strikes on a busy marketplace in Syria, as both sides in the five-year conflict push to maximise gains before a breakthrough peace deal announced by the US and Russia takes force. PM pledged to fund both sides of plebiscite debate, Archbishop says One of Australia's most senior Anglican leaders says Malcolm Turnbull told church leaders his Government would provide funding to the yes and no campaigns of the same-sex marriage plebiscite. Mike Baird blamed for council swings against Liberals Big swings against Liberal candidates in Western Sydney and a record fourth term for the city's independent Lord Mayor are blamed on the NSW Premier who has "stopped listening". Police probe alleged duckling decapitation in northern Tasmania Police and the RSPCA are investigating allegations a duckling rescue attempt in a Launceston car park ended in a bird's decapitation at a nearby restaurant. Fossil 'Nesting Doll' shows bug in lizard in snake A paleontologist says he reacted with "pure astonishment" when he saw a fossil, believed to be 48 million years old, showing a bug, inside a lizard, inside a snake. Anti-obesity message 'contributing to rise in eating disorders' The number of people with eating disorders is rising, with children as young as six being affected, and anti-obesity messages are contributing, the Butterfly Foundation says. Australian War Memorial opens doors to rarely seen items Hundreds of speciality military items rarely seen by the public are on display at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. Seven medals for Australia on day three in Rio Australia wins five silvers and two bronze medals on day three of competition at the Rio Paralympics. Clinton calls Trump backers 'basket of deplorables' Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton takes aim at supporters of Republican rival Donald Trump, saying half of them are racist, homophobic, sexist, xenophobic, or Islamophobic. Pregnant women offered shopping vouchers to quit smoking A Launceston-based study is using vouchers from a department store as an incentive for women to quit smoking during pregnancy. Woman snapped in iconic WWII photo dies Greta Friedman, the woman in white whose kiss with a sailor in New York's Times Square was captured in a famous photograph symbolising the end of World War Two, dies age 92. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Dingoes and detainees: Why this royal commission has its work cut out By Kate Wild, senior reporter, NT royal commission A year in, we don't yet know what Turnbull wants to do with the job By Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra Who's really in the driver's seat after the F1 takeover? By business reporter Michael Janda Trump against the wall? Democrats still brace for ISIS, Putin tactics By Bruce Wolpe Just In AFL finals week one: Heroes and villains September 11, 2016 - 3:10 pm Climate change challenges winemakers in NSW central west September 11, 2016 - 3:06 pm Barnaby Joyce declines to reveal cost of moving agricultural agency to his electorate September 11, 2016 - 3:06 pm World • Woman charged over foiled terrorist attack in Paris • US marks 15th anniversary of 9/11 attacks • 'Suicidal' driver causes Taiwan deadly bus crash, killing tour group Business • Jobs growth continues but markets look rocky • Can the oil price carnage make allies out of enemies? • Share market ends lower for fourth straight week Politics • Inside the border town sustaining North Korea's rogue regime • Caulfield Racecourse Reserve trustees sacked • PM pledged to fund both sides of plebiscite debate, Archbishop says Sport • Legendary ABC broadcaster 'Nugget' May dies • Seven medals for Australia on day three in Rio • Angelique Kerber wins US Open final Science and Tech • Fossil 'Nesting Doll' shows bug in lizard in snake • Green sea turtles thrive in Raine Island recovery project off Queensland • CSIRO staff face low morale, falling optimism about future Environment • Victoria to use drones to monitor bushfires • Green sea turtles thrive in Raine Island recovery project off Queensland • CSIRO staff face low morale, falling optimism about future Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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