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Top Stories Government abolishing 457 visas to promote 'jobs for Australians' The skilled workers visa will be replaced by two new temporary visa types, a change Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says is to ensure the system is "resolutely conducted in the national interest". Ocean-loving teen killed in shark attack died doing what she loved, family says The family of a teenager who died after being mauled by a shark off Western Australia's south coast while surfing says they are heartbroken, but take some comfort knowing she died doing something she loved. Bishop warns North Korea missiles could reach Australia Foreign Minister Julie Bishop warns North Korea's nuclear weapons program poses a "serious threat" to Australia unless it is stopped by the international community. Australian sisters injured in London nightclub 'acid attack' Two Australian sisters suffer chemical burns in a suspected acid attack at a London nightclub, which sees 12 people injured and the club evacuated. 'Gas swaps' under consideration as major shortage threatens states The Federal Government considers a "gas swaps" proposal to free up supply for domestic use, as a major shortage threatens electricity supply in many states. Australian sees Seabin dream become a reality in Europe Seabin co-founder Pete Ceglinski is on a mission to save the ocean from plastic pollution, one marina at a time. But it's not always plain-sailing for the Australian entrepreneur, who's still fighting hard to make his dream a reality. Tropical fish hitches 'Nemo'-style ride to Tasmania, ends up stuck in girl's face A large school of tropical fish pushed along by the East Australian Current, in a scene similar to that from Finding Nemo, dies after landing in cold Tasmanian waters. If that wasn't bad enough, one ends up stuck to a young girl's face. ASX dives on iron ore slump, Korean fears The Australian share market defies strong gains on Wall Street overnight to post a fairly steep fall, led by a drop in the mining sector. Dr Karl: Why isn't cannibalism more common? Cannibalistic behaviour has been observed in many animal species — and, for most of history, in humans as well. What changed? Popular Netflix show leads to suicide concerns with growing calls for help Australia's mental health services are raising concerns about the latest binge-worthy Netflix series, 13 Reasons Why, saying its depiction of teen suicide has led to a growing number of calls to helplines. 'Talk to the hand': Turkey's Erdogan rejects Europe's referendum concerns Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan tells international election observers to "know their place" after they criticise a referendum granting him sweeping new powers, and says it is not so important to Turkey if the EU breaks off accession talks. Why top companies are ditching degree requirements While more people than ever are graduating from universities, some companies are abandoning degree requirements altogether, often by assessing candidates with psychometric testing or other performance-based tests. What happens after you lose a loved one to domestic violence When Gold Coast woman Teresa Bradford was murdered by her estranged husband, her family was left to pay the $8,000 funeral cost and pressured to clean up the property where she was killed. PNG authorities investigate allegations soldiers shot at Manus Island detainees Authorities in Papua New Guinea are investigating a shooting at the Australian-run detention centre on Manus Island allegedly committed by PNG Defence Force personnel on Friday. Facebook vows to 'do better' after man films himself committing murder Police widen their search to "all over" the US for a man who posted a video on Facebook showing him fatally shooting an elderly man, while the social networking website says it "needs to do better" in moderating content. Doctor, close friend helped Prince obtain painkillers, documents show US authorities have unsealed affidavits and search warrants in the yearlong investigation into Prince's death, but are still unable to say where the singer got the fentanyl — an opioid 50 times more powerful than heroin — that killed him. At 117, Jamaican woman probably just became world's oldest person Violet Brown was born on March 10, 1900 — and spends most of the day resting in the home she shares with her 97-year-old son. Kennett writes off Hawthorn's 2017, implies Clarkson overstayed his welcome Former Hawthorn president Jeff Kennett says the club should begin to rebuild, and that senior players lacked "desirability" in the loss to the Cats. Injured boy may have been on ride after carnival closed: WorkSafe A five-year-old boy who was critically injured when he fell from a carnival ride on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula may have been on the ride after the carnival had closed, WorkSafe says. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Manus Detention shooting signals rising tensions By PNG correspondent Eric Tlozek This Easter, think of the Egyptians By Julia Baird Nothing 'unpredictable' about dangerous North Korea By Stan Grant Trump's Syria strike a warning to North Korea's provocations By chief foreign correspondent Philip Williams Just In Back on the bike: Willoughby's amazing progress in recovery from spinal injury April 18, 2017 - 4:51 pm Popular Netflix show leads to suicide concerns with growing calls for help April 18, 2017 - 4:49 pm SA Government unprepared for prison population explosion: Opposition April 18, 2017 - 4:46 pm World • Chinese GDP gathers pace, but is the debt-fuelled boom sustainable? • Fate of the Furious beats Star Wars in record-breaking debut • Hundreds of Palestinians in Israeli jails begin hunger strike Business • Government abolishing 457 visas to promote 'jobs for Australians' • ASX dives on iron ore slump, Korean fears • Gas export plants one-third owned by foreign governments Politics • SA Government unprepared for prison population explosion: Opposition • PNG authorities investigate allegations soldiers shot at Manus Island detainees • What happens after you lose a loved one to domestic violence Sport • Kennett writes off Hawthorn's 2017, implies Clarkson overstayed his welcome • Back on the bike: Willoughby's amazing progress in recovery from spinal injury • Tomic's horror season continues with Monte Carlo loss Science and Tech • Cracks in Greenland glacier could lead to massive calving event • Internet, computer pioneer Robert W Taylor dies • Metal sponges pull water out of thin air, even in a desert Environment • Cracks in Greenland glacier could lead to massive calving event • CSG could increase methane emissions on Condamine River, report warns • 'The whole house started to rattle': Earthquake hits NSW Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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