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Top Stories Why our regulators are losing sleep over housing Suddenly everyone is in furious agreement about the state of the Australian housing market: it's a bubble. The problem is, it has all come a little too late and the regulators now appear to be at panic stations, writes Ian Verrender. Girl escapes car in flooded Tweed River, three feared dead A nine-year-old girl is in a stable condition after she freed herself from a car in the flooded Tweed River near Tumbulgum, in northern New South Wales, as authorities work to recover the three other occupants of the vehicle. 'We've been screwed for too long': Weatherill unleashes on AGL over power plans Remember this man, the energy company executive who stood there awkwardly while SA Premier Jay Weatherill delivered a stinging assessment of federal Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg at a particularly memorable press conference? Well, now it's his turn to cop it. Thompson robbed of LPGA major title after TV viewer dobs her in for third-round violation Lexi Thompson's bid for her second LPGA major is derailed by a controversial penalty for an infraction in the previous round that was spotted by a television viewer at home. One Nation insiders reveal Pauline Hanson's 'brutal dictatorship' Pauline Hanson's One Nation party is accused of intimidating and financially pressuring its own candidates and senior staffers, with Four Corners told chief of staff James Ashby keeps "dirt files" on politicians as a way of intimidating and silencing them. Police find 'shallow grave' in search for Samuel Thompson Police investigating the disappearance of Brisbane man Samuel Thompson discover what they believe to be a shallow grave in a pine forest at Caboolture, north of Brisbane. Swedish employees agree to microchip implants Would you agree to have a microchip implanted in you by your workplace that could potentially monitor your toilet breaks and how many hours you worked? Ayaan Hirsi Ali cancels speaking tour amid security concerns Controversial speaker and vocal critic of Islam Ayaan Hirsi Ali cancels her speaking tour of Australia and New Zealand, citing security concerns. Army veteran pleads guilty to strangulation, assault charges An Army veteran who broke into Canberra's RSPCA shelter to get his assistance dog back pleads guilty in the ACT Supreme Court to trying to strangle an animal inspector. Empty Sydney hotel a safe haven for homeless youth As many buildings stand empty while homelessness grows, one vacant hotel in Sydney is opening its doors to young vulnerable people for the first time in Australia, and is hoping other property owners do the same. How 'coffee naps' can help you power through the day Combining coffee with a nap will help power you for a couple of hours, but it's not the best way to pay back your sleep debt. Should Australians be able to opt out of Medicare? This professor thinks so Private health insurance should fully substitute Medicare, rather than overlap with and supplement it, according to one economist with a radical proposal to overhaul Australia's health system. Refugee's film shot on mobile shows life inside detention centre Audiences around the world will soon have the chance see what life is like inside the Manus Island detention centre. Human Study program connects students in warzones with prosthetics experts A Melbourne woman is helping teach students in Syria and Afghanistan to make prosthetics to meet the growing demand in their war-torn countries. Investigators raid offices of man linked to tax avoidance scheme The Melbourne offices of a man at the centre of an alleged multi-million-dollar tax avoidance scheme are raided by the AFP and investigators from the Australian Taxation Office. Rockhampton peak revised down, city braces for 2011 flood levels Expected peak flood levels in the central Queensland city of Rockhampton are revised down, with the Fitzroy River only expected to reach 9 metres on Wednesday, down from earlier predictions which would have seen the region's worst flooding in more than six decades. Trump says US 'totally' ready to act alone on North Korea US President Donald Trump pre-empts an upcoming meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, saying America will act alone on the North Korean nuclear threat if China does not. This swim team has an average age of 90 — and they're back to break records In an aquatic centre in Sydney's northern beaches, an elite swim team whose average age is 90 is preparing for a national record after overcoming tragedy within their own ranks. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Analysis: Beijing sends blunt warning to Chinese Australians by defence reporter Andrew Greene With its 48-team proposal, FIFA is doing its best to ruin the World Cup By Dan Colasimone May wanted to let Europe down gently, now she has other worries By Europe bureau chief Lisa Millar Why many older Australians are afraid of a cashless society By David Taylor Just In Tasmanian Justice Shan Tennent to retire in November April 3, 2017 - 5:13 pm Kayaker says shark encounter was '10 out of 10' frightening April 3, 2017 - 5:08 pm Army veteran pleads guilty to strangulation, assault charges April 3, 2017 - 5:04 pm World • China deploys facial recognition for 'toilet revolution' • New 'Doomsday' vault for data to neighbour seed vault in Norway • Warhol painting of Mao Zedong sells for $16.5m in Hong Kong Business • Cyclone Debbie rail closures to disrupt coal exports for weeks • Property boom builds across south-east Australia • Banks to assist customers disadvantaged by dodgy loan assessments Politics • Government launches internship program despite lack of Senate support • Investigators raid offices of man linked to tax avoidance scheme • What economics has to say about housing bubbles Sport • Dees' Lewis cops three-match AFL ban for hit on Cripps • Thompson robbed of LPGA major title after TV viewer dobs her in for third-round violation • Struggling Wests Tigers unveil Cleary as new NRL coach Science and Tech • China deploys facial recognition for 'toilet revolution' • Swedish employees agree to microchip implants • New 'Doomsday' vault for data to neighbour seed vault in Norway Environment • Adani plans to export low quality, high ash coal to India, court told • Fracking inquiry in Northern Territory to commission two more independent reviews • K5 rabbit virus an early success, researchers say Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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