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Good afternoon. Here's what's happening now: Cabinet has buckled to intense backbench pressure and dumped many unpopular elements of its superannuation policy, including scrapping the proposed $500,000 limit on after-tax contributions Australia's official unemployment rate has fallen to 5.6 per cent, despite the Bureau of Statistics estimating the loss of 3,900 jobs last month As Typhoon Meranti makes landfall in south-east China, a giant inflatable moon has been captured rolling and bouncing throughout the streets of Fujian. See the footage for yourself He may be more than 100 years old, but Diego, a Galapagos giant tortoise, has fathered 800 offspring. He has almost single-handedly rebuilt his species' population on their native island, Espanola, in the Galapagos Archipelago. Here's what's coming up: 5:30pm AEST: Peter Dutton will give a speech at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute 6:00pm AEST: Minister for Revenue and Financial Services Kelly O'Dwyer and Labor frontbencher Anthony Albanese will be on RN Drive 10:00pm AEST: Australia's Jocelyn Neumuller will compete in the KL1 canoe sprint final in Rio Top Stories Live: Labor hammers PM over super backdown in Question Time The Opposition uses Question Time to force Malcolm Turnbull to address multiple questions about the major surgery that has been conducted on his super policy, claiming it is a "humiliating backdown". Follow live. Catholic Church, charities regulator in brawl over possible political campaigning The charities regulator threatens the tax-free status of the Catholic Education Commission of Victoria after it urged parents not to vote for the Greens at the federal election. Rob Katter pushes to split Queensland into two states Katter's Australian Party is pushing ahead with its call to split Queensland into two states, proposing a boundary be decided by the Queensland Redistribution Commission or another independent body. 'Look after your neighbours': Residents in Charlton, Victoria brace for flood peak Residents of Charlton, in central Victoria, brace for the worst as authorities warn flooding from the Avoca River will peak late tonight, while there are grave fears for a missing Macarthur man. Hanson refuses to apologise for maiden speech Pauline Hanson refuses to apologise for remarks made about Islam and the Family Court, following her maiden speech in the Senate. Australian injured in fatal blast on Indonesian ferry An explosion on a ferry carrying 35 tourists between the Indonesian resort islands of Bali and Lombok kills one person and injures an Australian, police say. NZ not entering into refugee resettlement deal with Nauru New Zealand's Immigration Minister says his Government has no plans to enter into a refugee resettlement plan with Nauru, after Peter Dutton seems to leave the door open. Couple 'stole cash, credit cards' from woman trapped in crash wreckage A man accused of stealing a handbag from a fatally injured woman trapped in the wreckage of a car on the NSW Central Coast is refused bail, with police describing the alleged crime as "disgusting". 'Parrot lizard' dinosaur's camouflage recreated from preserved skin Scientists and a paleoartist create what they say is the most accurate dinosaur reconstruction ever, complete with colouration that would hide it in forest environments. Oldest-known use of indigo dye discovered in 6,000-year-old textiles from Peru Analysis of blue-striped cotton fabric discovered at an archaeological site in Peru reveals the blue indigo dye used in today's jeans was used by pre-Hispanic communities 6,000 years ago. Age pension rates leading to 'profound level of deprivation' Almost a third of Australians on the age pension are living in poverty, with some taking drastic steps to save money such as turning off hot water systems and mashing food to eat rather than paying for dental work, according to a new study. Palmer's application to stop QNI collapse questioning to be heard The High Court will hear businessman Clive Palmer's application for an injunction against examination by Queensland Nickel liquidators in November. Giant inflatable moon loose in China as Typhoon Meranti lands A massive moon balloon for this year's Mid-Autumn Moon Festival is blown off its moorings and rolls across streets and cars after Typhoon Meranti makes landfall in China. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum 'Massive capitulation' on super still good for budget bottom line By David Lipson Racing fights against going to the dogs By Michael Hutak Annabel Crabb: All you need to know about politics right now By Annabel Crabb Why we should worry about China's cooling infrastructure spending By business reporter Stephen Letts Just In Man sentenced to 7 years' jail for attacking pensioner September 15, 2016 - 3:51 pm Catholic Church, charities regulator in brawl over possible political campaigning September 15, 2016 - 3:42 pm Will Uber bring its driverless cars to Australia? September 15, 2016 - 3:39 pm World • Why Hanjin's ships are stranded around the globe • Typhoon Meranti slams into China, causing damage but no casualties • US due to lift more sanctions against Myanmar Business • Cabinet dumps super reforms following backbench pressure • Unemployment rate nears three-year low, despite job losses • Myer profit doubles but dividend cut Politics • Catholic Church, charities regulator in brawl over possible political campaigning • US due to lift more sanctions against Myanmar • Hanson refuses to apologise for maiden speech Sport • Aussie teenager Isis Holt wins silver in Rio sprint • Cowboys devastated to lose Lowe for finals • Hurting Hawks to hit back hard in AFL finals: Clarkson Science and Tech • European satellite puts more than a billion stars on the map • Uber launches driverless car service in US • How an Australian company made Game of Thrones' Battle of the Bastards Environment • Supplies delivered to Arctic weather station to break polar bear siege • US must recognise North Korea as 'nuclear weapons state': state media • Victoria to use drones to monitor bushfires Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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