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Good afternoon. Here's what's happening now: West Australian Liberal MP Murray Cowper has joined calls for Premier Colin Barnett to be replaced, saying he had lost his support during the Yarloop bushfires. A partyroom meeting will be held tomorrow Former Health Services Union boss Kathy Jackson has appeared in court to face 70 charges of theft and deception. She was granted bail on the condition she surrender her passport Game of Thrones has won three more Emmy Awards, becoming the most successful narrative series ever. It now has 38 Emmys, one more than sitcom Frasier. Australian Ben Mendelsohn won the best supporting actor Emmy for his role in Bloodline Former farmer Terry Hardy moved to a lone house on the remote Nullarbor Plain six years ago with his wife Claire. But life is far from lonely with a steady stream of grey nomads and migrating southern right whales passing through Here's what's coming up: 8:00pm AEST: Country music star and same-sex marriage campaigner Beccy Cole will feature on Australian Story 8:30pm AEST: Four Corners investigates whether the "justice reinvestment" experiment in the NSW town of Bourke is working to combat high crime rates 9:35pm AEST: Actor Magda Szubanski and musician Jimmy Barnes will join politicians Jacqui Lambie, Tony Burke and Fiona Nash on Q and A 10:30pm AEST: PM Malcolm Turnbull will attend the UN summit on refugees and migrants Top Stories RAAF to continue Syrian bombing despite deadly air strike mistake Australia will continue conducting air strikes in Syria despite being part of a botched operation that killed nearly 100 Syrian soldiers who had been fighting the Islamic State group, Defence Minister Marise Payne says. New York bomb 'obviously act of terror', but motive unclear A bomb that tore through an upscale New York neighbourhood, injuring 29 people, was an act of terror, the state governor says, but the motive is unknown and there is no claim of responsibility. Mendelsohn defeats Jon Snow in Emmys battle but Game of Thrones wins the war Australian actor Ben Mendelsohn knocks off Kit Harington to win best supporting actor in a drama series, but Game of Thrones wins three Emmys to become the most-awarded narrative series of all time. Share market trade halted again amid technical difficulties The Australian share market sees trade halted for a second time, as ongoing technical problems plague the Australian Securities Exchange. Triathlete helped by brother in dramatic race finish With the finish line in sight, Jonathan Brownlee's legs began to give way. But in a desperate bid to help him win the world title, his brother Alistair took hold. Port of Melbourne lease sold to consortium for $9.7b The Port of Melbourne has been sold to the Lonsdale consortium in a 50-year lease for well over the expected price, the Victorian Government announces. Couple's remote home never lonely thanks to whales and tourists Living by themselves along an isolated stretch of the Great Australian Bight, Terry Hardy and his wife Claire have experienced all the joys and challenges that come with living remotely. Enhanced safety measures aimed at curbing violence against health workers More Queensland doctors and nurses will use body-worn cameras, CCTV cameras will be upgraded and more security officers will be hired to reduce physical and verbal violence against health workers. Government under pressure to resolve backpacker tax Regional Coalition backbenchers who have been agitating against the controversial backpacker tax are increasingly confident the Prime Minister and Treasurer will give ground on the issue. 'Get a life': Sheedy has a message for the GWS haters AFL legend Kevin Sheedy reckons the "sooks and whingers" complaining about Greater Western Sydney's meteoric rise need to "get a life". Charmian Carr, actress best known as The Sound of Music's Liesl, dies Charmian Carr, best known for her role as the eldest Von Trapp daughter, Liesl, in the Academy Award-winning film The Sound of Music, dies at the age of 73. Australian knights punch above their weight as jousting undergoes renaissance Fuelled by the popularity of shows like Game of Thrones, the sport of jousting is experiencing a boom in Australia and our professional competitors are going medieval on their international opposition. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Fear strikes Imperial City By Bruce Wolpe in Washington DC How hard is it for consumers to get a fair gas price? By business reporter Stephen Letts France, UK rumble over Calais Jungle By Europe correspondent James Glenday Will Hillary's pneumonia or Trump's colonoscopy kill their campaign? 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