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Top Stories Ousting Assad top priority for Trump administration: UN envoy The US does not see a "peaceful Syria" while President Bashar al-Assad is in power, ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley says, while Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says he sees no reason for Russia to retaliate over last week's missile strikes on an air base near Homs. Autumn snow in Victoria as severe storms approach Victorians are being warned to expect flash flooding, infrastructure damage and power outages as storms intensify across the state this afternoon, with wind gusts of 100kph expected across metropolitan Melbourne. Refugees not accepted by US to remain in PNG Immigration Minister Peter Dutton says refugees on Manus Island who are not accepted by the United States will remain in Papua New Guinea. Davison suffers suspected broken back in Supercars pile-up Racing driver Will Davison remains in hospital on morphine after what organisers say was the biggest crash in V8 Supercars history, with one manager saying the decision to restart the race was "dumb in the extreme". What's it like to witness a death on Google Maps? When cyclist Mike Hall died last week on the final stretch of a 5,500-kilometre endurance cycling race, hundreds of people watched it happen via a dot on a map. Kyrgios clinches Davis Cup tie for Australia with win over Querrey Nick Kyrgios seals the deal, with his win over American Sam Querrey putting Australia into the Davis Cup semi-finals. Premier grateful despite 'monster swing' to Labor New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian is playing down massive swings against the Liberal Party in three by-elections in the state on Saturday. Over-90s swim team break age record Four men from Sydney's northern beaches are the toast of the swimming community, after achieving a national record by completing a 4x50-metre relay with a combined team age of 360 years. AFL live: Saints down Brisbane, Carlton takes on Essendon Sunday's action continues at the MCG as Carlton takes on Essendon, while the Suns play Hawthorn. Follow for live stats, scores and streams. Titanic exhibition visitors 'live or die' depending on ticket Everyone entering the travelling Titanic exhibition in Sydney is given a ticket that correlates with a passenger, and as people leave they find out if they are among the 1,500 who died on the ill-fated ship or one of the 800 survivors. Cyclone Debbie leaves Whitsundays reefs in ruins Several reefs around Queensland's Whitsunday Islands have been destroyed or very badly damaged by Cyclone Debbie, an early survey of reefs in the path of the storm reveals. Swedish properties raided over Stockholm truck attack Ten people, including a child, are still being treated in hospital after the Stockholm truck attack, as police search properties and continue to question a 39-year-old native of Uzbekistan over the incident. Queanbeyan teen 'threatened family with knife after being denied ice-cream' A 14-year-old girl allegedly threatened two family members with a knife when she was denied ice-cream and pasta for breakfast, the Queanbeyan Children's Court has heard. Chickens with lead poisoning expose backyard pollution risk After decades of concern about the health effects of lead pollution, scientists have found the toxic pollutant no longer poses a threat to the air quality in our major cities but more backyard animals, mainly chickens, are being treated for lead poisoning. Pacquiao-Horn fight confirmed for Queensland's Lang Park Brisbane will host the biggest boxing match in Australia's history between local fighter Jeff Horn and world champion Manny Pacquiao, the Queensland Government confirms. Dolphin calf euthanased after search for mother fails A dolphin calf which became stranded in ankle-deep water in the Mandurah Estuary south of Perth is put down after failed attempts to find its mother. Australian team works to help humans walk on Mars When astronauts finally arrive on Mars, there are fears they will not be able to set foot on the Red Planet's surface, due to the loss of proprioception — or the sense of movement — which is where a group of Canberra researchers comes in. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Syria missile strike leaves the world wondering — what now? By Middle East correspondent Matt Brown Syria a 'hornet's nest' that failed to rise from the Arab Spring By Stan Grant Trump's strike far from end of hell in Syria By chief foreign correspondent Philip Williams Just how uncompetitive is Australia's tax system? By political correspondent Andrew Probyn Just In Titanic exhibition visitors 'live or die' depending on ticket April 9, 2017 - 4:48 pm Marine life halts competition on final day of Margaret River Pro April 9, 2017 - 4:46 pm WA Premier backs business leaders over GST push April 9, 2017 - 4:24 pm World • Cyclone Cook strengthens as it passes Vanuatu • Basque separatists give up weapons in 'historic' peace move • Syria strikes vindicate decision to develop military power: North Korea Business • This week in finance: Oil on the rise, iron ore tumbles • Supply to blame for high house prices, not tax breaks, says former banker • Twitter sues US Government for demanding anti-Trump account identity Politics • Premier grateful despite 'monster swing' to Labor • Turkish Australians cast their vote in Turkey's referendum • Liberals keep seats and Labor retains Gosford in NSW by-election Sport • Kyrgios clinches Davis Cup tie for Australia with win over Querrey • AFL live: Saints down Brisbane, Carlton takes on Essendon • NRL live: Foran stars as Warriors beat Eels, Storm take on Sharks Science and Tech • Australian team works to help humans walk on Mars • How emojis can help children learn and communicate • Coeliac disease could be triggered by catching a virus, research finds Environment • Cyclone Debbie leaves Whitsundays reefs in ruins • Chickens with lead poisoning expose backyard pollution risk • NSW town divided over coal seam gas proposal Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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