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Top Stories Mark McGowan's Labor Party sweeps to power in WA Colin Barnett's eight-and-a-half-year reign as WA Premier is over, after his Liberal-National Government is swept out of office by a huge swing towards Mark McGowan's Labor Party. James Packer wanted for questioning over Netanyahu corruption probe: reports Israeli police want to question Australian billionaire James Packer in connection with a corruption probe into Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, local media reports. Tesla's offer: How SA's power network could benefit from energy storage South Australia's energy network has been struggling of late and Tesla thinks it has a solution. But is battery storage really the answer? How the West was won — defining campaign moments The Liberal-One Nation preference deal, the Prime Minister's visit and a range of missteps by Liberal candidates and leading figures helped seal the election for Labor. ABC refused access to One Nation WA election night function The ABC is denied entry to One Nation's Western Australian election night headquarters after being told it was a private function, despite other media being accepted. Sharks back in the swim after big win over Raiders The Sharks turn around a slow start to the year with a dominant performance by their forwards in a 42-16 win over the Raiders. Twin blasts kill 40 in Damascus At least 40 people are killed in twin explosions near religious shrines frequented by Shiite pilgrims in the Syrian capital Damascus. White House intruder arrested after scaling fence An intruder carrying a backpack is arrested after scaling a fence and entering the White House grounds, in the first known security breach at the White House since Mr Trump took office nearly two months ago. Turnbull drinks beer, talks Russian WA election hacking with Betoota Advocate As Opposition Leader Bill Shorten joins Western Australia's Labor leader Mark McGowan on election day in the west, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull sits on a couch wedged between satirical newspaper Betoota Advocate's staff for beers and "a bit of chinwag" at a pub in Sydney's Woolloomooloo. Woman set alight in Adelaide's south in critical condition A 29-year-old woman who was found by neighbours engulfed in flames out of the front of a house in Park Holme on Saturday is in a critical condition. Car plunges into water in Bunbury, woman's body found inside A woman dies after a car plunges into the water at the Bunbury port in Western Australia. Police are searching for a man they believe fled the area but say the crash appears to be a "tragic accident". Fungi photographer turns retirement hobby into obsession Planet Earth II, possibly the most lavish nature documentary ever made, catapults the images taken by fungi photographer Steve Axford from the forest floor to the world. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Why China is thrilled about South Korean leader's downfall By China correspondent Bill Birtles Travel in the age of Trump creates a conundrum By Sara James Empire 2.0: Post-Brexit Britain strikes back? By Europe correspondent James Glenday Hot (or not) air? New EPA chief at odds with regulators By national science reporter Jake Sturmer Just In White House intruder arrested after scaling fence March 12, 2017 - 6:52 am Competing rallies in South Korea over Park's impeachment March 12, 2017 - 6:23 am Saying 'I don't': The case for not getting married March 12, 2017 - 6:08 am World • Competing rallies in South Korea over Park's impeachment • World faces largest humanitarian crisis since 1945, UN says • US authorities refuse to reveal cause of Russian ambassador's death Business • Trump administration thrilled with new job figures showing unemployment drop • Australian beef gaining popularity in China's fifth-largest city • VW pleads guilty in US emissions scandal case Politics • Competing rallies in South Korea over Park's impeachment • As it happened: Labor claims victory in WA election • Turnbull drinks beer, talks Russian WA election hacking with Betoota Advocate Sport • Sharks back in the swim after big win over Raiders • Reds pipped by Crusaders on the bell at Lang Park • Sharks thrash the Raiders, Rabbits run over Manly, Knights beat Titans Science and Tech • Everything you need to know about driverless cars • Ancient dental plaque shows some Neanderthals ate plants and used drugs • DNA confirms Aboriginal people's long-lasting connection to country Environment • Fungi photographer turns retirement hobby into obsession • Darwin fracking inquiry hears from key stakeholders • Energy retailers making millions off solar feed-in rates Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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