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Good afternoon. Here's what's happening now: The only debate between US vice-presidential candidates Mike Pence and Tim Kaine was marked by frequent interjections, tax talk and a few zingers. Here are the key moments The launch of the NBN's new satellite Sky Muster 2 into space has been delayed until later this week due to poor weather. The Sky Muster service provides broadband internet for rural Australians A deaf Queensland woman has lost a High Court battle over the right to sit on a jury. The court found the law did not permit an Auslan interpreter to assist while the jury was together Ever wanted to know how much it costs you when the big banks don't pass on interest rate cuts in full? We've designed a calculator to help you find out. Here's what's coming up: 8:00pm AEDT: World leaders will meet Afghan officials to discuss raising funds to run the country's government and security forces 8:45pm AEDT: The Nobel Prize in chemistry will be announced 1:00am AEDT Thursday: UK Prime Minister Theresa May wraps up her first Conservative Party conference as leader with a speech expected to focus on domestic affairs Top Stories Unclear if wind power played role in SA blackout, report says There was a reduction in wind farm generation in the lead-up to last week's statewide blackout in South Australia, but more analysis is required to discern what caused the drop, a preliminary report into the matter says. How much are banks' decisions costing you in extra interest? The banks' interest rates decisions are putting more of your money in their coffers — use our calculator to find out how much. ANZ says 'mistake' to lend $900 million to Indian tycoon Pankaj Oswal The head of ANZ says the bank should not have lent close to $1 billion to well-known Perth identities Pankaj and Radhika Oswal for the construction of a fertiliser plant. US vice-president contenders on the attack Democrat Tim Kaine and Republican Mike Pence quickly launch attacks on presidential nominees Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton during the vice-presidential candidates' debate. Would you get behind the wheel of Australia's first self-driving car? The first self-driving car developed in Australia is unveiled in Victoria in a collaboration between Bosch, VicRoads and the Transport Accident Commission. Second Sky Muster set to launch as thousands battle painfully slow internet The second Sky Muster satellite, built for the National Broadband Network, will be launched this week from French Guiana in South America after a particularly difficult week for the network. Dinosaur footprint found in Mongolia 'among world's largest' A dinosaur footprint found in Mongolia's Gobi Desert is among the largest ever discovered, researchers say. Sharapova's lawyer calls for reform of anti-doping system Maria Sharapova's lawyer calls for reform of the world anti-doping system following the tennis star's reduction in her suspension for taking meldonium. Thurston backs hard-line stance on Fifita, Radradra Johnathan Thurston backs the decision to ban Andrew Fifita and Semi Radradra from the Australian rugby league team. Fears lead levels in NT kids much worse than previously thought Paediatricians in the NT fear unchecked use of lead shot or pellets used for hunting water fowl is causing an outbreak of elevated lead levels in children, the ABC reveals. Yahoo secretly scanned emails for US intelligence Yahoo secretly built a custom software program to search all of its customers' incoming emails for US intelligence officials, former employees say. Short story vending machines a winner with French commuters France rolls out "short story vending machines" in train stations across the country, offering commuters free printed stories for one, three, or five minute waits. 'It's cancer': Actor Ben Stiller reveals prostate diagnosis Actor Ben Stiller reveals he was diagnosed with prostate cancer two years ago, saying a controversial test saved his life. Eight lives left: Dramatic kitten rescue from 12th storey ledge captured on camera A kitten in Singapore uses up one of its nine lives in a precarious rescue from the outside ledge of a 12th-storey apartment. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Duterte's shift on China could have US sweating By freelance correspondent Ben Bohane in Manila Opinion: It's a mistake to increase super contributions to 12pc of earnings By John Daley, Brendan Coates and Hugh Parsonage, Grattan Institute Big four prepare for bank inquiry as next crisis brews in Europe By business editor Ian Verrender MH17 investigators confident of building solid criminal case By Europe correspondent Lisa Millar Just In Woman arrested after 'reversing into' 6yo girl at Eastwood October 5, 2016 - 4:03 pm Would you get behind the wheel of Australia's first self-driving car? October 5, 2016 - 3:43 pm Hit-run driver should be spared for son's sake, court hears October 5, 2016 - 3:40 pm World • Thailand detains Hong Kong activist after China tipoff • Leader of UKIP party quits after 18 days • Yemen's bank crisis raises new famine fears Business • Credit card profits well above bank average, ANZ admits • Self-managed super's dangerous love affair with property • ANZ says 'mistake' to lend $900 million to Indian tycoon Pankaj Oswal Politics • Thailand detains Hong Kong activist after China tipoff • All eyes on Queensland with claims 'too much' federal money spent on state's transport • ANZ says 'mistake' to lend $900 million to Indian tycoon Pankaj Oswal Sport • Sharapova's lawyer calls for reform of anti-doping system • Thurston backs hard-line stance on Fifita, Radradra • Cats great Enright hangs up the boots Science and Tech • Dinosaur footprint found in Mongolia 'among world's largest' • How much do you know about the Nobel Prize? • Notorious website 4chan struggling to stay afloat 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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