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Good morning. Here's what's happening now:

  • More wild weather is headed for South Australia as power gradually returns after yesterday's state-wide blackout. You can follow the latest developments in the ABC's live blog

  • International prosecutors said Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was shot down by a Russian-made Buk missile launched from a village held by rebels fighting Ukrainian government forces. Moscow denies pro-Russian rebels were responsible

  • Cooper Cronk and Jason Taumalolo have tied to win the NRL's Dally M Medal. It's the second time the medal has been shared in three years

Rosetta's 12-year ride across our solar system officially comes to an end when it crash lands on a comet tomorrow. We looked at some of the successes and failures of the mission.

Here's what's coming up:

  • 9:00am AEST: A National Police Remembrance Day ceremony will be held in New South Wales

  • 11:30am AEST: The Australian Bureau of Statistics will release National Accounts and job vacancies data

  • 6:30pm AEST: The teams for the AFL grand final will be announced

 
Top Stories
Lights back on in Adelaide, but SA bracing for more storms
More than 100,000 people in South Australia are still without power after wild weather downed transmission towers and plunged the state into darkness, while more storms are forecast for the state.
 
Live: 'Treacherous' weather still unfolding as SA looks to recover
South Australia is looking to recover from state-wide blackouts after yesterday's massive storm, but parts of the state remain without power. Follow our live blog for updates.
 
'Serious questions' as power cuts leave SA in chaos
Federal Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg says serious questions will be raised about how the entirety of South Australia could be left without electricity in the wake of a huge storm, dubbed the largest in 50 years.
 
MH17 shot down by Russian-made missile from rebel area: prosecutors
A Malaysian airliner shot down in eastern Ukraine was hit by a Russian-made Buk missile launched from a village held by rebels fighting Ukrainian government forces, international prosecutors say.
 
Comet hunter: Rosetta's 12 years of ups and downs
Look back at Rosetta's wild 12-year ride through space, the loss of its Philae lander and the hundreds of photos revealing the inner workings of a comet.
 
US Senate votes to reject Obama's 9/11 bill veto
The US Senate overwhelmingly rejects President Barack Obama's veto of legislation allowing relatives of the victims of the September 11 attacks to sue Saudi Arabia's Government.
 
ASIC's Dawkins case forges class action alliance over Vocation
Former federal education minister John Dawkins' woes intensify after class action lawyers seize upon news he is facing legal action from the corporate regulator.
 
Cooper Cronk and Jason Taumalolo win 2016 Dally M Medal
In a nailbiting finish, Cooper Cronk and Jason Taumalolo each record 26 points to share victory in the Dally M Medal.
 
Suicide deaths rising among women and teen girls: ABS
The number of Australians who took their own lives surpassed 3,000 last year for the first time, while the number of teenage girls who die by suicide has almost doubled, new figures show.
 
Breast cancer could be detected by blood test, researchers say
Breast cancer could soon be detected by a simple blood test, according to a team of scientists working to find easier ways to detect the deadly disease, however the tests may not be available to the public for years.
 
'IKEA on steroids': Flat-pack homes to bust Australia's housing shortage
With just a few tools and a bit of patience, would-be home-owners can now build their own abode from a flat-pack, on the cheap and off the grid.
 
Ancient Roman coins unearthed from Japanese castle
Ancient roman coins found at the ruins of an old Japanese castle are baffling archaeologists, who initially thought they had been planted as a hoax.
 
Analysis and Opinion: The Drum
By John Barron Analysis: Trump knows he lost the debate but it may not matter
By John Barron
By Bruce Wolpe Debate I: Hillary unties the Gordian knot
By Bruce Wolpe
By Andrew Glikson, Australian National University Emissions could already warm world to dangerous levels
By Andrew Glikson, Australian National University
By business editor Ian Verrender Fed Reserve chief Janet Yellen shreds credibility as economic leaders falter
By business editor Ian Verrender
 
Just In
Lights back on in Adelaide, but SA bracing for more storms
September 29, 2016 - 5:55 am
US Senate votes to reject Obama's 9/11 bill veto
September 29, 2016 - 5:44 am
Comet hunter: Rosetta's 12 years of ups and downs
September 29, 2016 - 4:46 am
 
World
MH17 investigators confident of building solid criminal case
Thailand shuts down Amnesty talk on torture with threats of arrest
Muslim reporter becomes first woman to wear hijab in Playboy
 
Business
ASIC's Dawkins case forges class action alliance over Vocation
Half of LGBTI Australians hide sexuality at work: report
Fruit growers concerned Hanjin Shipping woes a sign of an oversupplied global fleet
 
Politics
ASIC's Dawkins case forges class action alliance over Vocation
'Serious questions' as power cuts leave SA in chaos
Thailand shuts down Amnesty talk on torture with threats of arrest
 
Sport
Cooper Cronk and Jason Taumalolo win 2016 Dally M Medal
Max Walker: Larrikin, sportsman, raconteur and broadcaster dies aged 68
Cronulla's history of heartbreak in rugby league
 
Science and Tech
Comet hunter: Rosetta's 12 years of ups and downs
Ancient Roman coins unearthed from Japanese castle
New drone laws 'could lead to mid-air collisions'
 
Environment
'IKEA on steroids': Flat-pack homes to bust Australia's housing shortage
Climate change study accused of erring on rising temperature predictions
Maralinga bomb tests 60 years on
 

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