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Top Stories FBI investigation into Clinton emails reignited by sexting probe An FBI investigation into Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server while secretary of state is reignited after new emails are discovered during an unrelated probe. Bob Day playing 'silly politics' and should quit, say Labor, Greens The Federal Opposition and the Greens ramp up their criticism of Family First Senator Bob Day, who seems to be hedging his bets on whether to resign from the Senate amid hopes of a financial bailout. Bus driver's brother suspects fatal attack racially motivated The Indian brother of the bus driver burnt to death in Brisbane says his family suspects the killing was a hate crime, despite police yesterday stating there was no apparent motive for the attack. Dreamworld tragedy prompts theme park 'safety blitz' Specialist engineers will examine all rides at all Queensland theme parks, including Dreamworld where four people died this week, the State Government says, with the Premier also announcing a Workplace Health and Safety audit. Wayne Gardiner calls stint in Japanese prison 'horrific' The former motorcycle world champion, who arrived back in Sydney this morning, says he was kept isolated from the outside world for 12 days and received "not much" help from the Australian Government. We've never been richer, so why hasn't the poverty rate budged? Australia has made no progress in the fight against poverty over a decade, in fact, the percentage of Australians living in poverty actually increased according to a recently released report. Unexploded hand grenade found in Sydney war vet's garage An unexploded World War II hand grenade is found at the family home of a veteran, now deceased, at Northbridge on Sydney's lower north shore. 'Speechless' Bob Dylan finally accepts Nobel Prize American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature earlier this month, tells the Swedish Academy he will accept the prize. Aussie Rhiannan Iffland goes from unknown wildcard to cliff diving champion An unknown on the world stage at the start of the season, Australian Rhiannan Iffland storms to the Red Bull Cliff Diving title with five wins from seven events. The faces of South Australia's cash for cans In Adelaide, Joan collects bottles and cans, earning $50 a week to supplement her pension, so she has a little extra for coffee, cigarettes and giving to charity. Powerlines take out 11 more Tasmanian wedge-tailed eagles Australia's largest bird of prey, the Tasmanian wedge-tailed eagle, is 11 deaths closer to extinction, with TasNetworks confirming the birds were electrocuted flying into powerlines. 'Nothing can survive': Locals slam 'copycat' Melbourne Cup beach training Frustrated locals at Port Fairy, in Victoria's south-west, are concerned the picturesque coastline is being decimated by an influx of horse trainers using the beach in an attempt to replicate the tactics of Melbourne Cup winner Darren Weir. 'Alarming facts' revealed on sport and intellectual disabilities With just 1 per cent of intellectually disabled people in Australia participating in sport compared with 23 per cent of the wider population, Special Olympics Australia CEO Corene Strauss says the country needs to "step up". Medicinal marijuana will soon be legal — but how will it work? It is about to become legal to cultivate and manufacture medicinal cannabis in Australia, which means that people can apply for a licence to grow their own cannabis crop. But how is that going to work across the country? American Airlines plane catches fire on Chicago airport runway American Airlines passengers are evacuated on the runway at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport after "an engine-related mechanical issue" causes a plane to catch fire. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum 'Never leave anyone behind': 50 years from Charlie Perkins' graduation By Brooke Boney Megan and Tiffany: Love doesn't need labelling By Deirdre Fidge Can Scott Morrison control the housing affordability debate? By Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra High Australian dollar could turn on a dime By business reporter David Taylor Just In 'Alarming facts' revealed on sport and intellectual disabilities October 29, 2016 - 3:37 pm Bob Day playing 'silly politics' and should quit, say Labor, Greens October 29, 2016 - 3:29 pm Wayne Gardiner calls stint in Japanese prison 'horrific' October 29, 2016 - 3:07 pm World • FedEx plane catches fire at Florida airport • UK tribunal rules Uber drivers deserve minimum wage • Former UK Labour MP dances his way back into voters' hearts Business • Banks to repay fees for work they didn't do. Big deal. • All-Australian consortium withdraws bid for Kidman cattle empire • Woolworths' heavy discounting pays off Politics • Bob Day playing 'silly politics' and should quit, say Labor, Greens • Former UK Labour MP dances his way back into voters' hearts • Super funds call for 'menu' of potential infrastructure projects Sport • 'Buggered' Payne juggling media, racing commitments at Derby Day • Kangaroos wallop Scotland in Four Nations opener • Make or break time for Mitch Marsh, says head selector Science and Tech • UK tribunal rules Uber drivers deserve minimum wage • Lofty goals: Uber envisions flying cars within 10 years • NASA images show Schiaparelli lander created crater on Mars Environment • 'Nothing can survive': Locals slam 'copycat' Melbourne Cup beach training • 'No formal decision' made to close Hazelwood power station: Frydenberg • Aurora Australis dazzles Tasmania's night sky Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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