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Top Stories SA to spend $500m to take control of state's energy market The South Australian Government will build and run a gas-fired power plant, commission Australia's biggest battery and give its energy minister the authority to order a generator be switched on if more supply is needed, in a bid for "self-sufficiency". WA Nationals leader 'lived, died by the sword' West Australian Nationals leader Brendon Grylls concedes defeat in his seat of Pilbara following a $2 million campaign against him by a mining industry angry at his iron ore tax proposal. Should we be allowed to use superannuation on house deposits? If you're desperate to get into the housing market, the idea of using your superannuation on a deposit might seem tempting. But it's not as great as it sounds. Storm rips through Darling Downs, blacks out Moreton Bay suburbs An intense thunderstorm hits Brisbane's northern fringe, cutting power to thousands of people after damaging roofs and downing trees through towns across the Darling Downs. Neighbours ignored plea before machete attack, court told A Brisbane woman who turned to neighbours for help when trying to escape her ex-partner was told to go away and "get off the property", a court hears. Spicer softens Trump's 'wire tapping' claim White House press secretary Sean Spicer appeared to soften Donald Trump's unproven assertion that Barack Obama "wire tapped" phones at President Trump's New York skyscraper, saying the phrase — as it appeared in an early morning Twitter spray — was not meant to be taken literally. Council to sell 'God's properties' for unpaid rates The Meander Valley Council in Tasmania's north decides to sell three properties after the owners refused to pay rates on religious grounds. 'Detainees threatened my daughters': Former guard describes daily life at Don Dale A former Don Dale guard tells the youth detention royal commission that detainees would make threats about his children, spit at him and want to punch him on a daily basis. Bogut dumped by Cavaliers after debut leg break Australian star centre Andrew Bogut has been waived by the Cleveland Cavaliers after breaking his leg just seconds into his debut. NY lake house encased in ice after cold spell Freezing temperatures and heavy winds are not a great combination for a house on the shore of Lake Ontario in New York state. Why do George Brandis' diaries actually matter? The long-running battle over the ministerial diaries of Attorney-General George Brandis is back in the news, but the real problem at the heart of it is easily forgotten. Grieving parents warn backpackers of ayahuasca danger It was three days before Lyndie Dawson-Clarke found out her son Matthew had died suddenly in the Amazon after taking ayahuasca. Now, she's warning other young travellers about the dangers of the hallucinogenic plant. Socceroos coach Postecoglou takes aim at poor quality SFS pitch Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou blasts the pitch quality at the Sydney Football Stadium, saying if a Test cricket pitch was prepared that helped an opposition, even the Prime Minister would speak out. This could be your new home: Floating countries of the future Do you love the ocean? Are you an innovator? Are you sick and tired of old models of government that are stuck in the last century? Analysis and Opinion: The Drum What happens next in North Korea is impossible to predict By chief foreign correspondent Philip Williams Saying 'I don't': The case for not getting married By Catherine Deveny Trade in Trumpworld: What could it mean for Australia? 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March 14, 2017 - 5:16 pm World • Part of ancient Egyptian statue excavated in Cairo suburb • Terminally ill author who penned dating profile tribute to husband dies • UK Parliament gives Government power to trigger Brexit Business • SA to spend $500m to take control of state's energy market • RBA may throw more 'sand in the gears' of the housing market • Government won't rule out early access to super for first home buyers Politics • Greens question accuracy of cashless welfare card review • Vivid festival to brighten up Barangaroo • Government won't rule out early access to super for first home buyers Sport • Bogut dumped by Cavaliers after debut leg break • Simona 'so sorry' following NRL deregistration • Socceroos coach Postecoglou takes aim at poor quality SFS pitch Science and Tech • This could be your new home: Floating countries of the future • Web inventor says we need to push back against fake news • Everything you need to know about driverless cars Environment • Extreme weather explains 'unprecedented' mangrove deaths: study • Timber workers march in Melbourne in support of 'clean, green' Heyfield Mill • Victoria to invest extra $20 million in energy storage Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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