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Top Stories SA to unveil drastic electricity market intervention The SA Government will today make its long-awaited power play detailing how it intends to fix the state's energy system, with pumped hydro and the drastic step of renationalising the private electricity grid among possible options. Grieving parents warn backpackers of ayahuasca danger The family of a young man who died suddenly in the Amazon issue a warning to other tourists about the dangers of ayahuasca — a hallucinogenic plant luring thousands of travellers to the jungles of South America with the promise of spiritual healing. Q&A interrupted by protester amid Bill Leak racism debate A woman is removed from the Q&A audience as the controversial cartoonist's work is discussed and Canadian singer-songwriter Martha Wainwright warns Australia is "a little far behind" on dealing with racial issues. BoM warns Sydney to prepare for severe storms Up to 80mm of rain and severe thunderstorms could lash Sydney and the Blue Mountains on Tuesday, as the Bureau of Meteorology warns New South Wales' wild weather will continue. This could be your new home: Floating countries of the future Do you love the ocean? Are you an innovator? Are you sick of tired old models of government that are stuck in the last century? Adani to shift millions in Carmichael coal mine payments to Cayman Islands Analysis of company filings shows up to $3 billion from Adani's planned Carmichael coal mine will be shifted to a subsidiary in the Cayman Islands if the controversial project goes ahead. Sara Connor, jailed in Bali, faces difficult appeal choice Byron Bay woman Sara Connor has a week to decide whether she will appeal in Bali's High Court or accept a four-year prison sentence handed to her yesterday. Council rate payments refused on 'God's land' The owners of several properties in Tasmania are refusing to pay rates because they say the "Heavenly Father" owns their land, with council now considering taking possession to recover costs not met since 2010. The Queen launches Gold Coast Commonwealth Games baton relay The Queen launches the baton relay - starting the countdown to the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast - at Buckingham Palace. Cashless welfare card to continue after 'reducing alcohol, gambling, drug abuse' The Federal Government says its "successful" cashless welfare card will continue to be used in Ceduna in South Australia and Kununurra in Western Australia. Dairy farmers owed millions while brokers led lavish lifestyle Dairy farmers accuse the owner of a collapsed Victorian milk broking business of funding his "lavish lifestyle" from the company accounts rather than paying them for their milk. Scotland's leader Sturgeon seeks independence referendum in bid to remain in EU First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says she is seeking authority for a new independence referendum because Britain is dragging Scotland out of the European Union against its will. Julie Bishop delivers warning to China on need to embrace democracy China can only reach its full economic potential if it further embraces democracy, Australia's Foreign Minister Julie Bishop advises. Pugs and bulldogs 'living miserable lives because of reckless breeding' Vets are warning Australians to think twice before buying short-nosed dogs because selective breeding has left them plagued with health problems. But breeders insist the majority of pugs, bulldogs, shih tzus and Boston terriers are in perfect health. 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 Are schools aware how much bullying goes on? 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