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Good morning. Here's what's happening now: Federal Government departments, that are not permitted to access the metadata of Australians, have attempted to work around the restrictions established in last year's Data Retention Bill by requesting the Australian Federal Police do the searches for them Nine Australian men who wore underwear emblazoned with the Malaysian flag have been arrested after allegedly stripping at Sunday's Formula One race in Kuala Lumpur Thousands of people dressed in black have marched through the streets in Poland, closing down government offices, restaurants and other businesses in protest against a petition for a total ban on abortion Japan's Yoshinori Ohsumi has won the 2016 Nobel prize for medicine or physiology for his discovery of how cells break down and recycle their content. The discovery could lead to a better understanding of diseases like cancer, Parkinson's and type 2 diabetes. Here's what's coming up: 7:40am AEDT: Senator Katy Gallagher will be on Radio National 11:00am AEDT: The Australian team for the 2016 Four Nations will be announced by ARLC Chairman John Grant 12:30pm AEDT: About 40 athletes from the Paralympic team will take part in a ceremony in Sydney 12:45pm AEDT: The Chief of Army Lieutenant General David Campbell will speak at a Lowy Institute lunch about the changing nature of Australia's defence strategy 2:30pm AEDT: The Reserve Bank will meet to decide on interest rates Top Stories SA Government feared 'state-wide power outage' would occur Months before the blackout which left South Australia in darkness, the state's Energy Minister wrote to the Energy Market Commission saying the high take-up of wind turbines and rooftop solar cells could be risky. Government departments sought to access metadata via AFP Federal Government departments — that are not currently permitted to access the metadata of Australians — have attempted to work around the restrictions established in last year's Data Retention Bill by requesting the Australian Federal Police do the searches for them. Australians arrested for 'stripping to underwear' at Formula One Nine Australian men wearing Malaysian flag underwear are arrested and placed under investigation for indecent behaviour at Sunday's Formula One race in Kuala Lumpur. 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. Cultural change in banking industry expected after inquiry The Federal Government promises "significant" cultural change in the banking industry following this week's three-day parliamentary inquiry. Russia scraps weapons-grade plutonium disposal deal with US Russian President Vladimir Putin signs a decree to suspend an agreement with the United States on the disposing of weapons-grade plutonium, a further sign of worsening ties between the former Cold War foes. Kepler data glitch, not aliens, may be to blame for whacky star behaviour A leading Australian cosmologist says although he would love an alien mega structure to be behind the weirdness of star KIC 8462852, he has found variations in the data from the Kepler Space Telescope. Red Cross calls for urgent North Korea aid as floods affect 600,000 The Red Cross launches an urgent $20 million appeal to help North Koreans, who are facing a tough winter and are still dealing with heavy flooding that has damaged or destroyed 30,000 homes. 'We want doctors, not missionaries': Thousands protest against abortion ban in Poland Thousands of Poles dressed in black march through city streets in Poland, closing down government offices, restaurants and other businesses in protest against a petition for a total ban on abortion. Menacing Hurricane Matthew intensifies close to vulnerable Haiti Hurricane Matthew intensifies en route to Haiti, bringing 220 kilometre per hour winds and torrential rain that could wreak havoc in Caribbean nations that had yet to evacuate residents of risky coastal homes. Kim Kardashian West tied up, robbed at gunpoint by masked men Masked men dressed as police rob Kim Kardashian West at gunpoint in a luxury Paris residence, making off with more than $14 million of jewellery. 'It's all I have left of her': Thieves steal jewellery designed by woman's late sister A Brisbane woman says she is touched by support from the public after thieves steal precious jewellery designed by her late sister Courtney Harris, the founder of Angle Diamond Dot. 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. 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 Freight train hits falls tree in Adelaide Hills October 4, 2016 - 6:39 am Turkey gripped by fear in aftermath of failed coup October 4, 2016 - 6:36 am 10 hacks to help you sleep better October 4, 2016 - 6:16 am World • Turkey gripped by fear in aftermath of failed coup • Japanese scientist wins Nobel medicine prize for work on 'self-eating' cells • Taliban fighters re-enter northern Afghan city of Kunduz 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 • Independent body calls for congestion tax on Victorian roads • Government departments sought to access metadata via AFP • Q&A recap: SA blackout sparks panellists to life Sport • 'Best day of my life': Sharks fans and players celebrate maiden premiership • Ricciardo's Malaysian GP win a breath of fresh air for F1 • Just how close did the Storm come to winning the grand final? Science and Tech • Kepler data glitch, not aliens, may be to blame for whacky star behaviour • Japanese scientist wins Nobel medicine prize for work on 'self-eating' cells • World's deepest underwater cave discovered in Czech Republic Environment • SA solar customers lose subsidy scheme • World's deepest underwater cave discovered in Czech Republic • Is it a drop bear? No, it's a baby panda falling with style Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. This message was sent to you at starnewsposting@gmail.com. Please add newslists@your.abc.net.au to your email address book to see images by default and stop the email being treated as spam. This email address is not monitored - Please don't reply to this email. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. 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