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Top Stories Disability services provider investigated over series of deaths One of Australia's most high-profile providers of disability services, Lifestyle Solutions, is under review by both the Victorian Government and the NSW Ombudsman after a series of deaths of its clients. North Queensland battens down as Cyclone Debbie intensifies Coastal communities in the firing line from Tropical Cyclone Debbie are ordered to leave by 10am, with the storm bearing down on Queensland's Whitsunday coast and emergency services preparing for the worst. One Nation strike to derail Government agenda One Nation senators say they will effectively go on strike until a dispute involving Queensland sugarcane growers is resolved, which could derail the Coalition's attempts to pass legislation in their last sitting week before the budget. Government urged to tackle payday lending, consumer lease 'sharks' A coalition of consumer groups urges the Federal Government to toughen laws covering the payday lending industry and consumer leases, saying more needs to be done to prevent "loan sharks" from targeting vulnerable consumers. Tyler Wright considered quitting surfing over brother's brain injury Reigning surfing champion Australia's Tyler Wright reveals she nearly quit her world title campaign to look after her brother Owen Wright after he was seriously injured in the surf. One dead, 15 injured in Ohio nightclub shooting One person is killed and at least 15 are injured in a shooting at a nightclub in Cincinnati, Ohio, police say. Government announces review into retail electricity prices The Federal Government has ordered the consumer watchdog to look into retail electricity prices amid a spike in power costs for consumers on Australia's east coast. Lyon does the damage for Australia in Dharamsala Australia grabs the momentum late on day two in Dharamsala, thanks to a stunning performance from Nathan Lyon. Xenophon issues company tax cut ultimatum Senator Nick Xenophon issues the Government with an ultimatum, saying his team's support for its proposed company tax cuts for big businesses hinges on it making the energy crisis its number one priority. Thai Hells Angel bashed in power struggle with Australian bikies A member of the Hells Angels in Thailand says Australian bikies are taking over from local members — and says he wants the Thai Government to stop what he calls their "evil" influence. Could there be another planet in our solar system? Australian scientists are searching the southern skies for an elusive large planet, predicted to be hiding on the edge of our solar system — and they need your help to spot it. Australian Government intervenes as Sydney professor detained in China The Australian Government says they are in contact with Chinese authorities after a university professor and critic of growing Chinese Government influence in Australia is prevented from boarding a flight from China back home to Sydney. US-led coalition bombed area of Mosul where dozens of civilians killed The US military confirms coalition aircraft bombed a location in the Iraqi city of Mosul, resulting in what could be the highest civilian death toll from a single air strike in more than 15 years. Why America and China need to deal with Kim Jong-un together Taking the North Korean leader out is now being discussed, but that could plunge the region into years of chaos and instability. 'Let's get out of here': Ricciardo endures nightmare Australian GP Daniel Ricciardo sees his car give up the ghost in a luckless F1 season opener in Melbourne, with grid penalties, pit-lane starts and a DNF making for a nightmare Australian Grand Prix. Intelligence services need access to encrypted messages: UK Minister Technology companies must cooperate more with law enforcement agencies and should stop offering a "secret place for terrorists to communicate" using encrypted messages, British Interior Minister Amber Rudd says. Grant Denyer in 'good spirits' after rally car crash Australian television personality and Gold Logie nominee Grant Denyer walks away from a rally car crash in Victoria, while his co-driver sustains a suspected broken leg. Geelong smash Freo as Crows, Eagles enjoy big wins After Adelaide thumps GWS and the Eagles account for North Melbourne. the Dockers are struggling against Geelong at Subiaco Oval. Look back at the stats that matter in our live AFL score centre. The lure of photographing abandoned places "Ominous". "Creepy". "Beautiful". "Serene". What becomes of a building when all of its people are gone? 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? By political editor Chris Uhlmann Just In Fibre supplements could treat asthma: study March 27, 2017 - 7:11 am Intelligence services need access to encrypted messages: UK Minister March 27, 2017 - 6:33 am Did Jackie Chan really go to school in Canberra? March 27, 2017 - 6:07 am World • Threat of IS caliphate on Australia's doorstep in Philippines: Bishop • Sydney professor detained in China • Tiny pool of elite to cast ballots in Hong Kong's election Business • Faltering Trump to dominate markets, APRA mulls tightening screws on investment loans • CBA, ANZ, St George join rush to raise home loan interest rates • Why Chinese investors keep buying Australian property: it's cheap Politics • One Nation strike to derail Government agenda • Xenophon issues company tax cut ultimatum • Government urged to tackle payday lending, consumer lease 'sharks' Sport • Lyon does the damage for Australia in Dharamsala • As it happened: Australia takes the advantage after day two in Dharamsala • Vettel throws down gauntlet to Hamilton with commanding win in Australian Grand Prix Science and Tech • Could there be another planet in our solar system? • How much power are you using? This device can tell you • Taxidermists put skills on display at World Science Festival Environment • Farmers, hunters grapple with rise of Tasmania's deer population • Students create solutions for future water instability • Health authorities warn against waste-to-energy incinerator Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. This message was sent to you at starnewsposting@gmail.com. Please add newslists@your.abc.net.au to your email address book to see images by default and stop the email being treated as spam. This email address is not monitored - Please don't reply to this email. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. 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