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Top Stories Live: Widespread flooding as ex-cyclone lashes SE Queensland Heavy rain wreaks havoc across Queensland as the remnants of ex-Tropical Cyclone Debbie move through the state's south-east. Follow live. Deluge brings month's rain in one day, forcing second day of Queensland school closures Parts of south-east Queensland are hit with more than 400 millimetres of rain, stranding people in flash flooding and causing a second day of school closures on Friday. 'Do not delay': Evacuation orders for northern NSW floods Residents of Lismore city are ordered to evacuate immediately as the bureau warns of flooding worse than 2001 and 2005 events, while people in areas around Murwillumbah and Tweed Heads are also told to leave. In photos: Brisbane's big wet Brisbane receives a major drenching from ex-Tropical Cyclone Debbie, and the wild weather is set to continue as the storm unleashes its fury on the south-east of the state forcing major school and business closures. Flooded Mackay residents now safe, but overnight downpour slows cyclone recovery Emergency crews rescue 40 people from the roofs of their houses in the north Queensland city of Mackay, while Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull flies over cyclone-affected towns as the clean-up is delayed by flooding. Defence must end mental health stigma: report Australia's defence community must change its culture and end negative stereotypes about mental health to ensure members and veterans get the help they need, a national report has found. Brandis criticises Labor 'farce' over Bell Group litigation The Attorney-General condemns Labor's hour-and-a-half-long suspension of normal parliamentary business to pursue his role in a complex legal battle as a "farce". Live: Politicians facing late-night fight over company tax cuts The Senate will sit late into the evening as the Government faces strong opposition to its company tax cuts. Follow live. Lyon Group announces $1b battery and solar farm for SA A $1 billion battery and solar farm will be built at Morgan in South Australia's Riverland by year's end in a project the proponents describe as "the world's biggest". 'Give me a break': Bishop says expenses had nothing to do with 'greed' Disgraced former speaker Bronwyn Bishop launches a passionate defence of her taxpayer-funded travel, declaring she "did nothing wrong" after a report into her expenses said she did not fully cooperate with the investigation. How leading employers are hiring and promoting for diversity While diversity might be the buzzword in recruitment circles, eradicating biases in the workplace and making employees from diverse backgrounds feel comfortable are still challenges. The disengaged school kids finding new paths to learning When you grow up do you want to be a racing car driver? A soccer player? A yoga teacher? A new education program is helping students pursue these passions, but it's also stopping them slipping through the cracks. Peruvian scientists simulate growing potato on Mars In a lab in the Peruvian capital of Lima, a simulator mimicking the harsh conditions found on Mars now contains a hint of life: a nascent potato plant. Tabcorp promoting gambling with free jellybeans, faces tiny fine Gambling giant Tabcorp is handing out free jellybeans to commuters, branded with the website and the slogan "Nothing's as sweet as a win". Ivanka Trump to become official White House employee Ivanka Trump is officially joining her father's administration as an unpaid employee, after her plans to serve in a more informal capacity were questioned by ethics experts. Unconfirmed sightings intensify hunt for Australia's most wanted criminal The hunt for a convicted killer, who has links to Melbourne's criminal underworld, intensifies following unconfirmed sightings in regional New South Wales. Teen surfer ousts former world champion at Margaret River Pro Local surfer Jacob Willcox, 19, eliminates former world champion Gabriel Medina in a major upset at the Margaret River Pro, and heads straight into Round 3. Monash University clashes with bio research lab after booting it from 42-year lease A global medical supplier is facing closure after Monash University decided to evict it from the building it has leased for almost three decades. Ian Macdonald faces jail time after being found guilty of misconduct Former New South Wales Labor minister Ian Macdonald is found guilty of misconduct in public office for issuing a mining licence to a company run by his friend John Maitland. 'World's biggest' incinerator for Sydney opposed on health, air quality grounds There are calls to ditch plans for the world's biggest incinerator, to be built in western Sydney, following opposition from the Environment Protection Authority because of potential impacts on air quality and human health. May wanted to let Europe down gently, now she has other worries At the crucial moment, the United Kingdom and the European Union both offered a warm shoulder and a kind word, but now it gets tough, writes Lisa Millar. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Gillard: Changing minds saves lives By Julia Gillard Plenty of positives out of Australia's series loss to India By Jon Healy People with intellectual disabilities locked away under cloak of suburbia By the National Reporting Team's Alison Branley Will the passion for the AFLW inaugural season live on? 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