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Good afternoon. Here's what's happening now: A final postal vote count in the NT election has shown former chief minister Adam Giles has lost his seat to Labor. It leaves the Country Liberal Party with just two representatives in the 25-member Legislative Assembly after last month's disastrous election North Korea has conducted its fifth nuclear test in an act of "maniacal recklessness" by leader Kim Jong-un, South Korea's President has said A growing number of prisoners are choosing to serve their maximum sentences to avoid being monitored under Victoria's strict new parole laws. Legal experts warn the trend could put the community at risk as more prisoners are released without supervision Consider yourself a news junkie? Think you've got your finger on the pulse? Well, why not try our news quiz to see just how much you remember about the week in news Here's what's coming up: 7:50pm AEST: Geelong Cats v Hawthorn Hawks at the MCG in the first round of the AFL finals 7:55pm AEST: The Brisbane Broncos host the Gold Coast Titans in an NRL elimination final 11:30pm AEST: Foreign Minister Julie Bishop and Defence Minister Marise Payne will hold a press conference with UK counterparts Boris Johnson and Michael Fallon as part of the Australia-UK Ministerial Consultations 12:00am AEST Saturday: The UN Security Council will hold another round of voting in the campaign to choose the next UN secretary-general 5:00am AEST: The men's singles semi-finals begin at the US Open in New York Top Stories PM hits back at Abbott's claim of royal commission 'panic' The Prime Minister fires back at the man he ousted, Tony Abbott, over the accusation that a royal commission into Northern Territory youth detention was a questionable and panicked response. Former NT chief minister Adam Giles loses seat Former Northern Territory chief minister Adam Giles loses his seat after final postal votes showed a Labor victory in Braitling. Victorian prisoners 'maxing out' jail sentences to avoid strict parole laws Prisoners are choosing to remain in jail for their maximum sentences to avoid being monitored under Victoria's strict new parole laws, prompting a warning from legal experts the laws could be putting the community at risk. Kim Jong-un shows 'maniacal recklessness' conducting nuclear test: South Korea South Korea's President confirms North Korea conducted a nuclear test in clear violation of UN Security Council resolutions and in a direct challenge to the international community. Indian acid attack survivor Reshma Qureshi walks the New York runway Reshma Qureshi, a 19-year-old acid attack survivor and campaigner for the #EndAcidSale movement, walks the runway at New York Fashion Week in what she calls a life-changing experience. UK-Australia talks 'a dangerous strategy', European politicians warn European politicians urge Australia to put all trade discussions with Britain on the backburner and concentrate on securing a good agreement with the European Union. Women arrested over Notre Dame bomb scare 'likely planning attack' Three women arrested in connection with a car laden with gas canisters found abandoned near Paris's Notre Dame cathedral were likely planning an imminent attack, the French Interior Minister says. Boy dresses as Hitler for Book Week as Jewish students visit school The principal of a private school in Alice Springs apologises after a student who came to a Book Week assembly dressed as Adolf Hitler was named as being among the best dressed. Town flooded as heavy rain moves across Victoria Roads are closed and properties damaged at Coleraine, in Victoria's south-west, by floods described as the town's worst since the 1980s. Williams falls to Pliskova at US Open, loses number one ranking Serena Williams has lost the world number one ranking after 186 weeks to Angelique Kerber, who will meet Karolina Pliskova in the US Open final. Anger over changes to definition of free range eggs A decision to allow up to 10,000 hens per hectare in free range egg production prompts criticism from smaller producers, who say they are being forced to choose another definition for their type of farming. Can't stop munching after a mentally taxing day? Exercise could help If you find brain-draining activity turns you into an eating machine, exercise could help curb your hunger by unlocking the energy your grey matter needs, a new study finds. Patterson breaks world record for Paralympics gold Australia's Lakeisha Patterson wins gold at the Rio Paralympics in the S8 400m freestyle in world record time, after Sue Powell took silver in pursuit cycling. Pet lion cub found wandering streets in Russia A lion cub found roaming the streets of the Russian city of Ufa turns out to be a schoolboy's present. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum A year in, we don't yet know what Turnbull wants to do with the job By Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra Who's really in the driver's seat after the F1 takeover? By business reporter Michael Janda Trump against the wall? Democrats still brace for ISIS, Putin tactics By Bruce Wolpe Is decluttering the secret to happiness? Just In Chaotic scenes in cyanide murder trial September 9, 2016 - 3:42 pm Donald, defence and disaffected voters September 9, 2016 - 3:36 pm West Coast Eagles say no major changes needed September 9, 2016 - 3:34 pm World • Donald, defence and disaffected voters • Duterte holding up a long-hidden looking glass to the US • What's in a name? Four species of giraffe discovered in study Business • Outgoing Reserve Bank boss Stevens reveals housing nerves • Property investors dip toe back in housing market, occupiers flee • NBN boss says broadband rollout on time and budget Politics • Donald, defence and disaffected voters • Former NT chief minister Adam Giles loses seat • PM hits back at Abbott's claim of royal commission 'panic' Sport • Williams falls to Pliskova at US Open, loses number one ranking • Western Bulldogs get finals monkey off back • Patterson breaks world record for Paralympics gold Science and Tech • What's in a name? Four species of giraffe discovered in study • Is our need to have the newest device hurting the environment? • Fight to save native animals, national parks from cane toad invasion Environment • Is our need to have the newest device hurting the environment? • Fight to save native animals, national parks from cane toad invasion • Russian river runs red, Greenpeace blames industrial accident 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. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. 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