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Top Stories Residents stock up as north Qld braces for Cyclone Debbie Supermarket shelves empty in north Queensland as the weather bureau warns a cyclone swirling off the coast could intensify to a category five when it crosses somewhere between Cardwell and Bowen, near Townsville, early next week. Salt Creek attacker found guilty over backpacker kidnap ordeal A 60-year-old man accused of brutally attacking two female backpackers at Salt Creek in South Australia's Coorong region, leaving one of them naked and screaming for help, is found guilty of six out of seven charges. Live: Australia settles after early wicket on day one in Dharamsala Australia has a strong first session in Dharamsala with 50s to David Warner and Steve Smith, after recovering from the early loss of Matt Renshaw. Follow the day one action in our live blog. Crows scoop first AFLW premiership, winning GF by just one goal An Erin Phillips-led Adelaide Crows storm to the first AFL Women's premiership, edging Brisbane by a goal in the grand final at Carrara Stadium. London attack passer-by defends herself against 'those who cannot look beyond attire' The woman photographed wearing a hijab and using her mobile phone while walking past an injured person in the London terrorist attack gives her side of the story. No repeal for Obamacare as Republicans pull healthcare bill US President Donald Trump suffers a stunning political setback in a Congress controlled by his own party, with Republican leaders pulling legislation to overhaul the US healthcare system. Trump's tough lesson from Obamacare debacle America has just witnessed the world of difference between business and politics, and Donald Trump the difference between politicians and shareholders, writes Greg Jennett. Fossicker finds a football-sized mortar near Alice Springs, takes it home An Alice Springs fossicker finds an old military mortar and takes it home to his "unimpressed wife", before police have to set up a perimeter outside his house and call in the army. How a Melbourne VR project is helping NASA astronauts go to space When Melbourne game developer Emre Deniz posted some screenshots of his virtual reality project Earthlight to Reddit, he was just hoping to get some feedback from fellow space and gaming nerds. Instead, he got a message from NASA. Tasmanian A-G Vanessa Goodwin hospitalised with brain tumours Vanessa Goodwin is in a "stable condition" in hospital, it has been announced, following Tasmanian Premier Will Hodgman's shock press conference revealing the Attorney-General has been diagnosed with multiple brain tumours. NRL live: Manly v Bulldogs, Eels v Sharks, Titans v Cowboys Round four of the NRL continues with Manly and Canterbury at Brookvale, Parramatta hosting the Sharks, and an all-Queensland clash between the Titans and Cowboys. Follow all the live scores, stats and commentary. AFL live: All the Saturday action in stats Follow all the stats that matter in our live AFL score centre as St Kilda faces Melbourne, the Swans play the Power, the Bombers take on Hawthorn and Brisbane and Gold Coast contest the Q-Clash. 50 years ago women weren't allowed to run marathons "If I quit, everybody's going to believe women can't do this" — that's the thought that latched itself into Kathrine Switzer's head when a male official tried to push her off the course of the Boston Marathon in 1967. Cricket Australia urged to stop alcohol promotion now VB deal is over Medical professionals and the NSW Government urge Cricket Australia to stop sponsorships with alcohol brands now that their partnership with Carlton and United Breweries has ended. 'Game changing' technology could almost eradicate malaria in PNG Australian scientists have trialled a new diagnostic technique in Papua New Guinea they say could help eradicate the malaria parasite in developing countries. Aboriginal suicides continue in Leonora as undertaker buries his son In a WA community still recovering from a spate of Aboriginal suicides, the son of the town undertaker has become the latest person to take his life. Coonalpyn silo artist Guido van Helten finishes off massive project Australia's largest and arguably most complex mural is finished, with artist Guido van Helten putting the final touches on the silos at Coonalpyn in South Australia. Schools Plus channels millions to most needy students The Schools Plus charity is changing the lives of school children by providing funding to needy high schools, enabling them to equip students with skills for the 21st century — such as coding and robotics — and the benefits are extending beyond the classroom. Turnbull overturns Government's opposition to Closing the Gap justice goals Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull overturns his Government's staunch opposition to establishing a target for reducing Indigenous imprisonment rates. Farmers, hunters grapple with rise of Tasmania's deer population The population of fallow deer in Tasmania is on the rise, a group of academics warn, as the state's legislative council investigates the impact the animals are having on environment and economy. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Share sell-off: Small hiccup or major correction? By business reporter Stephen Letts ASIC still has work to do in the life insurance industry, and it knows it By business reporter Andrew Robertson 'This year I own my football ignorance': Footy widow speaks out By Jessica Harmsen How did the country's energy crisis get to this? 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