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Good afternoon. Here's what's happening now: Queensland police have charged the foster father of 12-year-old Tiahleigh Palmer with the schoolgirl's murder after an 11-month investigation. Rick Thorburn, 56, will appear in court tomorrow WA Premier Colin Barnett will keep his job after a leadership spill motion was defeated 31 votes to 15. The motion was brought by backbencher Murray Cowper, who said instability and a lack of direction in the party needed to be addressed A severe weather warning is in place for parts of Victoria, with major flood warnings issued for the Avoca and Wimmera rivers Does Malcolm Turnbull need marriage counselling over the same-sex marriage plebiscite? Political reporters Anna Henderson and Matthew Doran discuss that, and the unsavoury Chiko Roll war, in the latest Dishonourable Members podcast Here's what's coming up: 6:06pm AEST: Social Services Minister Christian Porter will be on RN Drive to discuss the Government's $96 million pitch to break lifetime welfare dependency 9:35pm AEST: Barbara Miller reports on the controversial "re-wilding" program in Europe, where endangered animals are being reintroduced to wild places 11:00pm AEST: The UN General Assembly kicks off in New York with speeches from US President Barack Obama, Brazil's Michel Temer, French President Francois Hollande, Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan, British Prime Minister Theresa May and Canada's Justin Trudeau Top Stories $96 million war chest unlocked in bid to tackle welfare cost blowout Social Services Minister Christian Porter unveils a $96 million plan to outsource "new, novel and brave" ways to break the cycle of welfare dependence in Australia, conceding the Government does not have the answers. Tiahleigh Palmer's foster father charged with murder Tiahleigh Palmer's foster father Rick Thorburn is charged with murder over the 12-year-old's death, hours after he and his wife are arrested by Queensland homicide detectives. Follow our lead on border control, Turnbull tells UN refugee summit Malcolm Turnbull and Peter Dutton use an unprecedented United Nations summit to encourage world leaders to look to Australia's strict border control policies as a way to "create order" from the "chaos" of the global migration crisis. British attack drones involved in botched Syria air strike Armed British Reaper drones are believed to have taken part in last weekend's botched coalition air strike in Syria, alongside Australian military aircraft. Dozens of Syrian soldiers who were fighting Islamic State died in the attack. WA Premier Colin Barnett survives as spill motion defeated West Australian Premier Colin Barnett will keep his job after a leadership spill motion put to a Liberal partyroom meeting fails to get enough support. New York police use virtual 'wanted poster' to help catch bombing suspect Millions of mobile phones in New York received a message, complete with audible siren, to help track down the suspect behind a bombing that injured 29 people at the weekend. Sydney house prices rise after six months of falls, Perth and Darwin slip New figures show property prices rose in the June quarter, with Sydney posting a rise after six months of falls, while prices fell in Perth and Darwin. 'Thanks for nothing': Magda Szubanski clashes with Fiona Nash over plebiscite Nationals senator Fiona Nash tells the Q&A panel she supports a "traditional view" of marriage, sparking anger from actor and author Magda Szubanski, who says gay people deserve the right to wed. Three men stuck in Uluru crevice for 16 hours Three tourists who became trapped after wandering off the path at the top of Uluru at midday on Monday are rescued after an extensive overnight operation. Merkel accepts responsibility for Berlin election defeat German Chancellor Angela Merkel accepts responsibility for a humiliating loss at the polls in a key state election in Berlin, saying her Government's policies on immigration were a key factor. Scientists teleport photons across cities Scientists have shown they can teleport matter across a city, a development that has been hailed as "a technological breakthrough" in the evolution of a quantum internet. 'Like hell on Earth': Aid convoy attacked as Syria ceasefire collapses Shells and bombs rain down on rebel-held eastern Aleppo less than two hours after Syria's army declared an end to a week-long ceasefire agreed between Russia and the US. Jim Carrey sued over ex-girlfriend's death Veteran comic actor Jim Carrey is being sued for allegedly procuring drugs under a bogus name for his ex-girlfriend who died of an overdose last year and then trying to hide his involvement. Harry Potter's 'number four, Privet Drive' childhood home up for sale Many a youngster dreams of taking up residence in a cupboard under the stairs à la Harry Potter — and now, anyone with a spare $800,000 in their Gringotts vault can take up residence in the exact cupboard Harry did. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Turnbull should drive a regional refugee solution By John Hewson Would we benefit from a giant nuclear waste dump in SA? By Europe correspondent James Glenday Fear strikes Imperial City By Bruce Wolpe in Washington DC How hard is it for consumers to get a fair gas price? 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