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Good afternoon. Here's what's happening now: A website advertising sexual massages from "young Asian girls" and boys on the Gold Coast has prompted calls for tighter restrictions on the massage industry ABC political editor Chris Uhlmann is in Laos as PM Malcolm Turnbull attends the ASEAN summit. He says behind the impenetrable bureaucratise of the obligatory communiques, the leaders are having very frank conversations about the new geopolitical reality Australia's economy grew by 3.3 per cent over the year to June, the best annual GDP growth in four years. The Bureau of Statistics says a fall in resources sector construction was offset by public investment, such as transport infrastructure Farmer Maisie Brooks checks her Angus cattle on the motorbike and maintains a large vegetable garden and orchard. But at 90 years old she says she is not ready to retire from the farm business just yet Here's what's coming up: 6:30pm AEST: Labor senator Sam Dastyari is due to give a lecture at the University of Queensland 7:30pm AEST: Treasurer Scott Morrison will be interviewed on 7.30, following today's release of economic growth data 11:00pm AEST: Leaders arrive for a formal dinner at the ASEAN summit in Vientiane, Laos 3:00am AEST Thursday: Apple is expected to unveil new models of its iPhone and possibly Apple Watch 6:30am AEST Thursday: The Paralympics opening ceremony begins Top Stories Farmland 'twice size of Victoria' owned by foreign interests: Joyce Barnaby Joyce says a new farm register shows foreign investors own "a substantial amount" of Australian land, as the Treasurer downplays the figures and the Trade Minister says fears over Chinese ownership have been exaggerated. Operator of rogue recycling business charged over threatening phone calls Police charge the operator of a rogue tyre recycling business at the centre of a recent ABC expose with making threatening phone calls to a former associate. 'Who are you fighting for?' Putin and Turnbull's G20 encounter There are no pictures of Vladimir Putin's encounter with Malcolm Turnbull at the G20 in Hangzhou. But his blunt message on the Syrian war could not have been clearer — and it was emblematic of Russia and China's new confidence in the world, writes Chris Uhlmann. Ads for sexual massages by 'young Asian girls' and boys prompt concern A Gold Coast councillor says a website advertising sexual massages from young girls and boys may force children into the sex industry, and calls for massage parlours to be licensed like brothels before the Commonwealth Games. Turnbull issues lone wolf alert after terror threat to Australia Malcolm Turnbull says an Islamic State propaganda magazine's calls for attacks in Sydney and Melbourne should be taken seriously, with terrorists looking for soft targets after setbacks on the battlefields of Syria and Iraq. Paralympian Brad Ness to march on crowdfunded leg Australia's flagbearer for the Rio Paralympics opening ceremony, Brad Ness, will march rather than roll after a crowdfunding campaign raised $10,000 in three months. Video conferencing apps being used to groom children overseas A growing number of Australians are directing the sexual abuse of children living overseas using live streaming services like Skype. Lawyer who represented Daniel Morcombe's killer accused of stealing from law firm A Supreme Court judge grants an urgent bid to freeze high-profile lawyer Tim Meehan's assets amid allegations in court proceedings he swindled a law firm out of over $160,000. Parents potentially harming their kids with medicines The Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne is worried about the growing number of parents reaching for the quick-fix of over-the-counter cough and cold medicines for young children that could potentially cause them harm. Indonesia to deport Australian witness in cyanide murder case An Australian forensic pathologist is detained and will be deported after giving controversial evidence in the Indonesian murder trial of a woman accused of killing her friend with cyanide-laced coffee. Double eclipse caught on camera from space A NASA satellite captures images of the sun that photographers and stargazers can only dream about as the Earth and moon block the sun simultaneously in a double eclipse. NSW police investigate reports of NRL match-fixing New South Wales police form a strike force to investigate reports of "cheating at gambling" and match-fixing in the National Rugby League. Economy grows 3.3pc over past year on 'secret fiscal stimulus' Australia's economy grows by 3.3 per cent over the year to June, the best annual GDP growth in four years as higher public spending provides a boost. Emergency nurses' 'horror stories' at hands of abusive patients Half of Queensland's emergency department nurses are copping abuse from patients outside of the workplace, a new study finds. NASA astronaut back on Earth after record-breaking mission Three space explorers, including NASA's most experienced astronaut Jeff Williams, land safely back on Earth after spending six months in space. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum In focus: The quote at the heart of the attack on Sam Dastyari By political reporter Anna Henderson Governor leaves RBA with an enviable record that debt burdens may taint By Stephen Long The irony behind the George Brandis v Mark Dreyfus FOI dispute By political reporter Matthew Doran 'Show us your tits?' How about show women some respect? By Mandy Nolan Just In Future of 1 Territory party uncertain after election wipe-out September 7, 2016 - 3:37 pm Former Queensland Nickel executive invoiced company for other work, court hears September 7, 2016 - 3:36 pm Tasmania the 'canary in the coal mine' for aged care demand September 7, 2016 - 3:30 pm World • Two fishermen dead after Hurricane Newton hits boat • Paper-tossing student scores entire chemistry class full marks • Dozens jailed for insider thefts at French auction house Business • Economy grows 3.3pc over past year on 'secret fiscal stimulus' • Construction industry experiences steep fall in housing activity • Morning markets: Wall St gains as US dollar pummelled Politics • 'Who are you fighting for?' Putin and Turnbull's G20 encounter • Farmland 'twice size of Victoria' owned by foreign interests: Joyce • What does Germany and Australia's '2+2' equal? Sport • NSW police investigate reports of NRL match-fixing • Tsonga falls victim to Djokovic's US Open injury hex • Maxwell's 2016 moment arrives in Australia's record Twenty20 win Science and Tech • Can a new iPhone snap Apple's sales slump? • Frozen archives of Earth's history to be stored in Antarctica • 'No longer casual observers': Global warming making oceans sick, scientists warn Environment • Frozen archives of Earth's history to be stored in Antarctica • 'No longer casual observers': Global warming making oceans sick, scientists warn • The ethical and cultural case for culling Australia's mountain horses Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. This message was sent to you at starnewsposting@gmail.com. Please add newslists@your.abc.net.au to your email address book to see images by default and stop the email being treated as spam. This email address is not monitored - Please don't reply to this email. 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