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Top Stories Trump hits out at NSA, FBI for giving out intelligence 'like candy' Donald Trump uses a series of explosive tweets to blame the media and "illegally leaked" intelligence information for bringing down his national security adviser Michael Flynn. How good is renting in Australia? Let's just say the latest national snapshot of the state of renting a home in Australia does not paint a pretty picture. That's putting it lightly. It's dire. Grant Hackett missing, family issues public plea for help The family of champion swimmer Grant Hackett are pleading with him to make contact after revealing he has not been seen since checking out of a Gold Coast hotel this morning, a day after he was arrested over a disturbance at his parents' house. What happens when the carer doesn't come? Lateline spent a day with Fiona Hough and her five-year-old son Charlie, who has autism, to see how they cope when the carer doesn't come. Aurukun school unwittingly received up to $815k in overpayments The Indigenous Aurukun primary school run in partnership with Noel Pearson's Good to Great Schools organisation routinely overstated enrolments because there was a misunderstanding of policy, netting up to $815,000 in extra payments, a report finds. Ashton Kutcher close to tears telling Senate hearing about his fight to end child sex slavery Hollywood actor and tech investor Ashton Kutcher tells a US Senate committee about the children his anti-trafficking organisation has rescued, saying "I've seen things no person should ever see". Thai police search controversial temple in hunt for former abbot Hundreds of police are searching a giant Buddhist temple on the outskirts of Bangkok in the hunt for a former abbot facing charges of conspiracy to launder money. Second suspect detained in connection with murder of Kim Jong-nam Malaysian police arrest second woman in connection with the murder of Kim Jong-nam, the half brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, state media reports. Catholic Church paid out $276m over child sex abuse claims Close to 4,500 people made claims for alleged incidents of child sexual abuse between January 1980 and February 2015 but the earliest incidents reported to a claim were in the 1920s, the child abuse royal commission hears. Australia headed for third-world power system, energy expert warns The "patchwork" of different renewable energy targets from the states and territories will "create widespread power system security problems", according to Danny Price, a respected expert who helped design Australia's national energy market rules. California officials rush to drain Oroville Dam lake as new storms roll in Officials are racing to drain more water from a lake behind the battered Oroville Dam, as new storms begin rolling into Northern California. Driver's backside flash to police at RBT ends in fine, disqualification A man who said he pulled his pants down in front of police in anticipation of a strip-search is banned from driving and fined. 'Chasing a monster': More than 1,000 evacuated in Christchurch bushfire Eleven homes burn down and a state of emergency is declared as a raging New Zealand bushfire heads into its fourth day. 'People in hazmat suits' scrubbed cruise ship amid gastro outbreak About 140 passengers on the Sun Princess cruise ship come down with gastro, a fortnight after staff tried to rid the vessel of a norovirus upon returning from another trip. Body of former Rebels bikie 'with price on head' believed found Ricky Ciano, who survived an attempt on his life and subsequently relocated to Queensland, is found dead in a car in the NSW Central Tablelands, the ABC understands, with a friend saying he "ran out of places to hide". Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Analysis: Facts, figures and fakery claims litter WA campaign By Andrew O'Connor Turnbull's turnaround from pro-carbon price to anti-renewables By Stephen Long Why are Millennials worried about the future? By business reporter Carrington Clarke Is this the world's highest-paid post office boss? By political editor Chris Uhlmann Just In Catholic schools and homes with the most child abuse claims February 16, 2017 - 5:24 pm Premier defends One Nation deal despite candidate's offensive tweets February 16, 2017 - 5:11 pm Why energy drinks can be deadly for young people February 16, 2017 - 4:54 pm World • Kim Jong-nam killed after pleas for his life went unheard • Puzder withdraws as US Labor Department secretary nominee in blow to Trump • US may 'moderate' NATO support if allies don't increase spending Business • Unemployment rate falls, but full-time jobs slump in January • CBA raises investor loan rates to cool hot housing demand • Shock drop pulls Telstra profit down to $1.8b, shares slump Politics • Three of the world's most interesting bus systems • Indigenous council welcomes audit into town camp management • How good is renting in Australia? Sport • Grant Hackett missing, family issues public plea for help • India lack home-ground experience in upcoming Test series against Australia • A club going backwards: Wenger's time at Arsenal is surely up Science and Tech • Australians offered chance to cheat death by freezing bodies • Solar batteries 'exploding' in popularity with uptake tipped to triple: audit • Why it's time for Australia to launch its own NASA Environment • Solar batteries 'exploding' in popularity with uptake tipped to triple: audit • Verrender: Coal-fired generators have no future in Australia • Agency assessing $1b Adani loan blocks FOI request for board meeting times 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. 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