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Top Stories CommInsure refuses life insurance payout despite coroner's findings Despite police and the coroner concluding a woman died of an accidental prescription drug overdose, the Commonwealth Bank's insurance arm decides she had taken her own life and refuses a life insurance payout. Couple with Down syndrome fights for parenting dream Michael Cox and Taylor Anderton, a young Queensland couple with Down syndrome, say they are ready for babies and marriage, despite the pleas from their concerned parents, who doubt their children are emotionally and physically ready. US-China impasse over South China Sea 'could lead to conflict' One of the United States' most senior ex-military officers warns China and America risk open conflict over the South China Sea stand-off because of basic misunderstandings between the two nations. Kim Kardashian West held at gunpoint in Paris, spokeswoman says Kim Kardashian West is held at gunpoint by masked men dressed as police officers in her Paris hotel room, prompting husband Kanye West to end his New York show abruptly, the celebrity's spokeswoman says. Storm's Smith, Cronk gallant in defeat to congratulate Sharks Despite the pain of an agonising grand final loss, Melbourne Storm figureheads Cameron Smith and Cooper Cronk pay tribute to the Cronulla Sharks. Energy policy worsened SA blackout, Greg Hunt says Federal Industry Minister Greg Hunt blames the South Australian Government for exacerbating last week's state-wide power outage, saying policy to drive baseload energy out of the system meant it collapsed further and faster than it would otherwise. No debate Baldwin's portrayal of Trump on SNL a winner Veteran actor and frequent host Alec Baldwin debuts his new gig as a scowling, blustering Donald Trump on Saturday Night Live to thundering praise. Telco leaks details of Google's Pixel smartphone Details of a secret Google-brand smartphone are leaked on the internet, after Canadian phone company Bell posts details for pre-ordering on its website. The Age apologises for Bulldogs ad 'stuff-up' The Age newspaper is forced to apologise after it runs a half-page advertisement commiserating AFL premiers, the Western Bulldogs, over their apparent grand final loss. Taj on Swan: Oswals' mansion demolished Western Australia's most iconic eyesore, a partially built palace dubbed the 'Taj on Swan' that was to be the most expensive home in Australia, is finally being demolished after an epic battle between its fertiliser tycoon owners and the local council. Home prices keep rising, Melbourne overtaking Sydney Home prices continue to rise strongly, with Melbourne taking the lead in growth over Sydney during the September quarter. Colombians vote to reject FARC peace accord Colombians reject a peace accord that would have ended a 52-year war with Marxist rebels, with just over half voting against the deal in a referendum. Son allegedly stabbed father to death in 'argument over computer' A 20-year-old Sydney man is charged with murder and denied bail after police allege he stabbed his father to death in an argument over time spent on a computer. Butterfly photobombing koala joey goes viral Willow the koala joey strikes up an unlikely friendship with a butterfly during a photoshoot at Symbio Wildlife Park in New South Wales. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Big four prepare for bank inquiry as next crisis brews in Europe By business editor Ian Verrender Syria 'catastrophe' about to get worse By Middle East correspondent Matt Brown, wires MH17 investigators confident of building solid criminal case By Europe correspondent Lisa Millar Analysis: Trump knows he lost the debate but it may not matter By John Barron Just In Emergency services doorknock Latrobe residents amid flooding October 3, 2016 - 3:37 pm Kim Kardashian West held at gunpoint in Paris, spokeswoman says October 3, 2016 - 3:23 pm Rain delays planting of onions and spuds, could lead to shortages October 3, 2016 - 3:12 pm World • Trump's tax write-off shows his 'genius' at business: advisers • Majority of Hungarians reject EU migrant quotas • Syrian Government, allied forces advance towards Aleppo Business • CommInsure refuses life insurance payout despite coroner's findings • Home prices keep rising, Melbourne overtaking Sydney • Telco leaks details of Google's Pixel smartphone Politics • 'A lot of work to be done': Turnbull on Brisbane's Cross River Rail • No debate Baldwin's portrayal of Trump on SNL a winner • Energy policy worsened SA blackout, Greg Hunt says Sport • Storm's Smith, Cronk gallant in defeat to congratulate Sharks • Just how close did the Storm come to winning the grand final? • This is how it feels when your team ends a 50-year premiership drought Science and Tech • World's deepest underwater cave discovered in Czech Republic • Rosetta pulls off kamikaze crash-landing into comet • Quiz: Test your knowledge of space exploration history Environment • SA solar customers lose subsidy scheme • World's deepest underwater cave discovered in Czech Republic • Is it a drop bear? 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