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Here's what's happening now: The US has accused Russia of "barbarism" over bombing raids on the Syrian city of Aleppo Major flooding in Forbes has caused the Lachlan River to peak higher than the 1990 floods in central west NSW The search for alien life just got a huge boost: a 500-metre-wide radio telescope has been switched on in China The Brownlow Medal will be awarded to the AFL's best and fairest player tonight but it is extremely hard to see anyone other than Geelong's Patrick Dangerfield taking home the honour Here's what's coming up: 11:00am AEST: Attorney-General George Brandis and his Labor counterpart Mark Dreyfus meet to discuss the same-sex marriage plebiscite 6:30pm AEST: AFL's Brownlow Medal ceremony gets underway 9:30pm AEST: SA Premier Jay Weatherill, Education Minister Simon Birmingham and Labor's Penny Wong join Q&A Top Stories Forbes' Lachlan River peaks as SES 'closely monitors' flooding Forbes' Lachlan River in central west New South Wales has peaked, the State Emergency Service says, with at least 100 properties affected by floodwater. SA's power shock sounds national electricity alarm An extraordinary spike in South Australia's wholesale electricity price in July sounded an alarm across the five states that share the National Electricity Market, Grattan Institute research shows. Brisbane family's quest to uncover 1947 murder secret A leading lawyer specialising in miscarriages of justice casts doubt on the conviction in an historic Brisbane murder case, almost 70 years after an accountant was sent to jail for killing his typist. Sydney crane collapse leaves workers hanging inside dangling boom Three workers left hanging by their safety harnesses inside the boom of a crane that collapsed atop a North Sydney building site are rescued, with one suffering serious injuries. Peace in Syria 'almost impossible now', Russia says The United States calls Russia's action in Syria "barbarism" not counter-terrorism, while Moscow's UN envoy says ending the war "is almost an impossible task now" as Syrian Government forces, backed by Moscow, bombed the city of Aleppo. Wiggins cycling rival says doping situation 'stinks' Multiple Olympic champion and Tour de France winner Bradley Wiggins comes under fire for TUE approval for powerful asthma drug. Perth woman gets 20 demerit points in less than two hours A Perth woman is given 20 demerit points in less than two hours after twice being caught driving while using a mobile phone. World's biggest radio telescope starts operating in China The world's biggest radio telescope begins operating in south-western China as part of a project Beijing says will help humanity search for alien life. 'Lockouts aren't the answer': Dead music venues commemorated More than a dozen memorial plaques appear at closed-down music venues around Sydney over the weekend as part of the Keep Sydney Open campaign. New app set to revolutionise outback health The smartphone app replaces a traditional ECG machine to detect atrial fibrillation, which is responsible for one third of all strokes in Australia. Charlotte police release video of black man's fatal shooting Charlotte police release footage of the shooting death of a black man during an encounter with officers in the state of North Carolina. Prominent Jordanian Christian writer shot dead outside court Prominent Jordanian Christian writer Nahed Hattar is shot dead outside court ahead of his trial for sharing a cartoon deemed offensive to Islam, the Jordanian state news agency Petra reports. Australian wildcard leading cliff diving women's world series Striking images capture the Red Bull Cliff Diving Women's World Series, where Australian 25-year-old Rhiannan Iffland is currently standing in first place overall. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Barrie Cassidy: One Nation's impact runs deep By Barrie Cassidy Morrison reminds everyone Porter is walking in his steps By Michelle Grattan 'Gutless leadership': US bank boss slammed weeks before Australian banks face the music By business reporter Andrew Robertson Indigenous women, needing the most help, still face biased legal system By Hannah McGlade Just In Brisbane family's quest to uncover 1947 murder secret September 26, 2016 - 6:02 am Wiggins cycling rival says doping situation 'stinks' September 26, 2016 - 5:37 am Coronation Street sacks actor for 'racist' tweets September 26, 2016 - 5:24 am World • Coronation Street sacks actor for 'racist' tweets • William and Kate welcomed by Justin Trudeau on official Canada visit • Washington mall shooting suspect captured Business • Oil back on skids, markets pause to digest central bank meetings • Ausgrid receives new unsolicited bid for 99-year lease • ABS points finger at IBM over #CensusFail Politics • SA's power shock sounds national electricity alarm • William and Kate welcomed by Justin Trudeau on official Canada visit • New York Times endorses Clinton for president Sport • Bulldogs hoping grit will help them topple Swans in grand final • Cam Smith glad nemesis Gallen has made his first grand final • Wiggins cycling rival says doping situation 'stinks' Science and Tech • World's biggest radio telescope starts operating in China • UK police arrest man in Pippa Middleton photo 'hack' • Samsung Galaxy phone emits sparks and smoke mid-flight Environment • 'Leave us alone': African nations slam charities over elephant conservation • 'No decision' on whether to close Hazelwood power station • Hundreds of scientists blast Trump's stance on climate Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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