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Good afternoon. Here's what's happening now: Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have gone head-to-head in the first presidential debate of the 2016 US election. Here are some of the debate's key moments The Federal Government has dumped its plan for a 32.5 per cent backpacker tax. Working holidaymakers will now be taxed at 19 per cent from their first dollar earned New research has found it would take a 25 per cent drop in Sydney house prices for first home buyers to have a fair go at entering the housing market An unassuming clothing shop in Sydney's inner-west is doing more than just creating new designs. The Social Outfit, in Newtown, employs refugees with sewing skills to make beautiful, ethical clothing. Here's what's coming up: 6:00pm AEST: RN Drive will be broadcast live from Adelaide's OzAsia festival 8:30pm AEST: Conviction, a documentary about the Victorian investigation into the murder of Jill Meagher, will air on the ABC 9:30pm AEST: Foreign Correspondent looks at how oil-rich Norway has adopted the radical goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2030 Top Stories Trump, Clinton trade blows over economy, foreign policy Democrat Hillary Clinton says Republican Donald Trump has a history of racist behaviour as the pair accuse each other of falsehoods in a heated first US presidential debate. The 12 key moments of the Trump-Clinton debate Hillary Clinton plays the 'rich-kid card' and Donald Trump brags about not paying taxes. These are the key moments of the debate. Don Dale youth 'wanted to die', court shown video of boys shackled, hooded A teenage detainee wanted to take his own life when he was moved to an adult prison after being tear-gassed at the Don Dale Youth Detention Centre, the NT Supreme Court hears. Government backs down over backpacker tax The Federal Government responds to pressure and drops its plan to introduce a 32.5 per cent tax on backpacker workers, and will instead tax working holidaymakers at 19 per cent from their first dollar earned. Shark bite marks revealed, along with cost of non-existent barriers As shark attack victim Cooper Allen shows off his bite marks, it emerges the NSW Government signed contracts worth more than $2.6 million for shark barriers that were never installed. Six days, six hours, six minutes: Inside the hunt for Meagher's killer It took six days to catch Jill Meagher's killer Adrian Bayley, but before he was locked up, Jill's husband was suspect number one. The detective who led the murder investigation admits Tom Meagher was treated badly in the early stages of the probe. Man dies in hospital after nursing home staff fail to properly treat wounds An elderly man developed gangrene and later died in hospital after staff at a Gold Coast nursing home failed to properly monitor and treat pressure wounds on his buttocks and feet, according to the Aged Care Complaints Commissioner. Eddie Obeid loses case against NSW corruption watchdog Disgraced former NSW Labor politician Eddie Obeid loses his entire case against the ICAC, its former commissioner and officials. Mother allowed out of jail to attend Elijah Doughty funeral The mother of a 14-year-old boy killed in a crash in Western Australia's Goldfields last month will be allowed out of jail to attend his funeral this afternoon. Scientists stop light in a cloud of atoms They may not be wearing the robes of Jedi warriors, but Australian scientists have created their own version of a Star Wars scene by stopping light in a cloud of very cold atoms, a development that provides a essential building block for quantum computing. Gallen says Cronulla winning NRL title would be bigger than Origin Would winning the NRL grand final with the Cronulla Sharks be a bigger deal for Paul Gallen than State of Origin glory? In a word: yes. Gonski unmasked: What's happening to Australian schools? The highly charged school funding debate is back on the national agenda as the Turnbull Government seeks a new deal. Brush up on the key issues here. Forbes declared a natural disaster zone after flooding Forbes in the central west of New South Wales is declared a natural disaster zone after the region was hit by flooding over the weekend. The Norwegian Paradox: Fighting climate change while selling the fuels that help cause it In Australia, the very phrase is political poison. But in Norway, even oil and gas companies support a carbon tax. Foreign Correspondent's Eric Campbell reports on Norway's controversial plans to go carbon neutral. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Debate I: Hillary unties the Gordian knot By Bruce Wolpe Emissions could already warm world to dangerous levels By Andrew Glikson, Australian National University Fed Reserve chief Janet Yellen shreds credibility as economic leaders falter By business editor Ian Verrender Corbyn's coronation throws political convention out the window By Europe correspondent James Glenday in Liverpool Just In Sydney man on trial 33 years after nurse's suspected murder September 27, 2016 - 4:12 pm Emergency crews stage mock mass shooting at university campus September 27, 2016 - 4:08 pm Don Dale youth 'wanted to die', court shown video of boys shackled, hooded September 27, 2016 - 4:00 pm World • #IAmMyOwnGuardian petition kicks off in Saudi Arabia • Debate I: Hillary unties the Gordian knot • FARC's peace deal was signed with pens made out of bullets Business • 25pc price drop needed to help first home buyers: Deutsche Bank • Government backs down over backpacker tax • 'Global warming' challenge against Alpha coal mine dismissed Politics • The 12 key moments of the Trump-Clinton debate • Electricity infrastructure is a safe bet for super funds • Christian frontrunner for Jakarta governor makes waves in Indonesia Sport • Gallen says Cronulla winning NRL title would be bigger than Origin • Dangerfield driven to do better after Brownlow-winning season • Ben Simmons bulks up for NBA debut Science and Tech • New evidence of water plumes on Jupiter's moon Europa • Emissions could already warm world to dangerous levels • Researchers restore first ever computer music recording Environment • Maralinga bomb tests 60 years on • Emissions could already warm world to dangerous levels • The Norwegian Paradox: Fighting climate change while selling the fuels that help cause it Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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