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Top Stories Gutsy Sharks survive Storm surge to claim first-ever premiership A gritty, lung-busting display from the Cronulla Sharks sees the club claim its first-ever premiership with a 14-12 win over Melbourne Storm. Just how close did the Storm come to winning the 2016 NRL grand final? The Sharks ended their premiership drought this year by just barely edging Melbourne 14-12, but it could so easily have gone the other way. US-China impasse over South China Sea could lead to conflict, ex-military officer warns 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. Theresa May to trigger EU divorce by end of March UK Prime Minister Theresa May says she will trigger the process to leave the EU by the end of March, offering the first glimpse of a timetable for a divorce that will redefine Britain's ties with it biggest trading partner. Rain sets in around Gawler, with SA town on flood emergency watch Residents of the South Australian town of Gawler and surrounding areas are now on flood emergency watch as the nearby river threatens to burst. Western Bulldogs premiership players receive heroes' welcome Thousands of Western Bulldogs supporters have packed Whitten Oval in Footscray, as they welcome home their premiership-winning team. Six people rescued from Victorian waters amid gale-force winds A severe weather warning has been issued for Victoria, with six people rescued from capsized boats and vessels after gale-force winds created choppy conditions. Trump may have avoided income tax for 18 years: report A $US916 million loss declared by Donald Trump on his 1995 tax returns could have allowed the Republican presidential nominee to avoid paying federal income taxes for up to 18 years, The New York Times reports. World's deepest underwater cave discovered in Czech Republic Explorers discover the world's deepest underwater cave in the Czech Republic, with the limestone abyss measuring at least 404 metres deep. Ricciardo wins Malaysian Grand Prix Daniel Ricciardo wins the Malaysian Grand Prix after race leader Lewis Hamilton was sensationally forced to retire when his engine caught fire with 16 laps to go. Evacuations in Guantanamo, Haiti as Hurricane Matthew looms near Haiti issues a red alert, evacuating families from outlying islands, and the United States prepares to airlift hundreds of people from its Guantanamo Bay naval base as Hurricane Matthew, the strongest storm to cross the Caribbean in years, shifts its route. Hungarians vote on EU compulsory asylum seeker quotas Polls open in Hungary for a referendum on whether to accept or reject compulsory European Union quotas of asylum seekers. Croc shooed away with a thong: Brazen encounter sparks fears in Top End As the crocodile population in Kakadu National Park reaches "first settlement" levels, the number of tourists and onlookers ignoring safety advice is on the rise, and locals fear a death is only a matter of time. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Analysis: Rushing to renewables risks sector's reputation By political editor Chris Uhlmann Analysis: Trump knows he lost the debate but it may not matter By John Barron Debate I: Hillary unties the Gordian knot By Bruce Wolpe Emissions could already warm world to dangerous levels By Andrew Glikson, Australian National University Just In What to look for in the October sky October 3, 2016 - 6:10 am US-China impasse over South China Sea could lead to conflict, ex-military officer warns October 3, 2016 - 6:01 am Stampede in Ethiopia kills more than 50 during anti-Government protest October 3, 2016 - 5:58 am World • Stampede in Ethiopia kills more than 50 during anti-Government protest • World's third largest emitter India ratifies Paris climate change deal • US says hackers probed voting systems, no sign of damage Business • Finance week ahead: RBA meets while Deutsche Bank, oil dominate global markets • How stable is Germany's Deutsche Bank? • Woolworths looks to sell petrol business worth $1.6b Politics • US-China impasse over South China Sea could lead to conflict, ex-military officer warns • MH17 Lockerbie-style tribunal should be considered: Bishop • Indian-Pakistan tensions grow as major summit postponed Sport • Gutsy Sharks survive Storm surge to claim first-ever premiership • Just how close did the Storm come to winning the 2016 NRL grand final? • As it happened: Sharks make history with grand final triumph 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 • World's deepest underwater cave discovered in Czech Republic • Is it a drop bear? 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