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Good morning. Here's what's happening now: The Finance Department has warned the Federal Government there are "significant downside risks" to achieving the budget surplus set out in the 2016 Pre-Election Economic and Fiscal Outlook A witness says about 20 trucks carrying aid have crossed into northern Syria as a seven-day ceasefire brokered by the US and Russia held for a second day The confidential medical data of athletes at last month's Rio Olympics has been hacked and published by a Russian cyber espionage group. The IOC said none of the athletes named in the hacked files were guilty of doping offences Humans speak a "universal language" according to a new first-of-its-kind linguistics study. It found more than two-thirds of the world's languages use the same sounds for the same words. Here's what's coming up: 8:00am AEST: Australia's Paralympic swimmers will appear in a series of finals in Rio 9:30am AEST: Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull will introduce legislation for the same-sex marriage plebiscite into the House of Representatives 11:30am AEST: Adelaide's metro train system will stop for three hours while drivers attend a stop work meeting 12:30pm AEST: Founding director of National Seniors Australia Everald Compton will address the National Press Club on the adequacy of the aged pension Top Stories WADA hacked by Russian cyber espionage group, agency says Confidential athlete medical data relating to last month's Rio Olympics is hacked and published by a Russian cyber espionage group with the threat of more to come, the World Anti-Doping Agency says. Australia's debt could reach $347b in 2017 The Finance Department issues a fresh warning about the state of the budget to the Federal Government, casting renewed doubt over Australia's path to surplus. Aid trucks cross into Syria from Turkey, witness says About 20 trucks carrying aid cross into northern Syria from the Turkish border town of Cilvegozu, as a ceasefire across Syria is largely held for a second day, a witness says. Behind the scenes with Australia's newest One Nation senator Speaking to the ABC moments before his maiden speech to the Senate, One Nation's Malcolm Roberts says he never lost sight of his goals and brushes away criticism of his views on subjects such as climate change. Aussie great O'Hanlon retires after Rio silver Australia's all-time fastest Paralympian Evan O'Hanlon is hanging up his spikes after he was denied a hat-trick of gold medals in Rio. Turnbull under pressure after one year as PM It's a year to the day to when Malcolm Turnbull ousted Tony Abbott for the nation's top job. But things still remain difficult for the Coalition, with the plebiscite, budget and senate crossbenchers all potential roadblocks. The 'office psychopath' may be more common than you think A forensic psychologist says in some sectors, the prevalence of people with psychopathic traits is almost the same as in prison. Linguists discover humans have 'universal language' A first-of-its-kind linguistic study proves that, across 6,000 languages, humans tend to use the same sounds across languages to describe basic objects and ideas. Questions raised over Turnbull's invite to Egyptian President Questions are raised about the suitability of inviting Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to Australia, due to the Egyptian regime's abysmal record on human rights. Canada launches inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women The Trudeau Government delivers a campaign promise to call an independent inquiry into unexplained deaths and disappearances of Indigenous women. Sydney mother charged with toddler's murder The mother of a two-year-old girl is charged with her murder after the toddler's body was found at a property at Miller in Sydney's south-west. Duterte will not cut 'umbilical cord' with US after demanding troops leave Philippines The Philippines will honour its obligations with the US, its controversial President Rodrigo Duterte says, a day after he called for the withdrawal of US troops from his country. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Markets unravel as central banks shoot blanks By business reporter Stephen Letts Australia could still win hearts in Pacific despite past tensions By political editor Chris Uhlmann Dingoes and detainees: Why this royal commission has its work cut out By Kate Wild, senior reporter, NT royal commission A year in, we don't yet know what Turnbull wants to do with the job By Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra Just In ACT Greens pledge to stop gas infrastructure rollout September 14, 2016 - 6:05 am Aussie great O'Hanlon retires after Rio silver September 14, 2016 - 5:51 am WADA hacked by Russian cyber espionage group, agency says September 14, 2016 - 5:44 am World • Family holds Hindu ceremony for Bali officer allegedly murdered • Taiwan braces for super typhoon Meranti • Why we should worry about China's cooling infrastructure spending Business • Oil glut to persist far longer than expected: IEA • Australian market reverses early gains to slip on potential US rate rise • High-rise apartment boom may be risky to economy: Westpac Politics • Questions raised over Turnbull's invite to Egyptian President • Australia's debt could reach $347b in 2017 • Behind the scenes with Australia's newest One Nation senator Sport • Aussie great O'Hanlon retires after Rio silver • Hayne denies wrongdoing after video with alleged bikie surfaces • Mumford apologises to Buddy for sledge about mental health Science and Tech • Linguists discover humans have 'universal language' • Five years from now, will there still be bananas? • Scientists invent super thin fabric that can charge a mobile phone Environment • US must recognise North Korea as 'nuclear weapons state': state media • Victoria to use drones to monitor bushfires • Green sea turtles thrive in Raine Island recovery project off Queensland Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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