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Top Stories Suspect arrested after four killed in 'terror attack' in Stockholm A suspect is arrested after a truck driven into a crowd in central Stockholm kills four people and injures 15 in what the country's Prime Minister says appears to be a terrorist attack. Labor demands Turnbull explain negative gearing comments Federal Labor demands Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull explain comments he made to Parliament last year about negative gearing where he quoted Mark Twain. Supply to blame for high house prices, not tax breaks, says former banker Surging demand is driving home prices up in Australia's two biggest capital cities, not generous tax policies or lax bank lending practices, says former CBA boss Sir Ralph Norris. Dozens of US missiles pound Syrian airfield after gas attack The attack, which killed about seven people, targets Syria's Shayrat air base, home to warplanes which the US says mounted this week's chemical weapons raid and inflicted a "slow and brutal death" on civilians. Here's what you need to know about America's strike on Syria This is America's first attack on the Syrian Government and it could complicate its relationship with Russia. Here's what you need to know. Syria missile strike leaves the world wondering — what now? For nearly three years the international system has been aware of evidence that the Syrian President may not have declared all of his chemical weapons stockpiles — and these strikes highlight the dilemma about what to do now, writes Middle East correspondent Matt Brown. 'Negligent' parents to blame for boys' bad online behaviour, psychologists say In the wake of a spate of cases of Australian boys debasing girls — and each other — via social media, experts are blaming "negligent" parents for failing to discuss respect and appropriate digital behaviour with their sons. Handheld chemistry lab helps farmers analyse crops and maximise production A New South Wales company develops a handheld device that can provide an instant chemical analysis of crops, allowing farmers to maximise production. Poland train crash seriously injures seven A fast train hits a flat-bed truck at an unguarded railway crossing in south-western Poland, sending 19 people to hospital — including seven with life-threatening injuries — officials say. Fatal stabbing at Queanbeyan could be terror-related Friends and Queanbeyan locals mourn the death of petrol station attendant Zeeshan Akbar as police investigating the attack suggest it was terror-related. Magpies rain on Franklin's parade to leave Swans winless Collingwood crashes Lance Franklin's milestone match and holds on for a thrilling one-point win over Sydney at the SCG. What could make this boy leave everything he knows for another world 3,800kms away? Young men like Junior are key to Aboriginal culture surviving in remote Australian communities in West Arnhem Land. But first his parents are sending him on an adventure 3,800km away, with the hope it'll help him walk confidently in both worlds. Just how uncompetitive is Australia's tax system? Treasurer Scott Morrison's parrying of Labor demands he produce the numbers that spelled out the economic benefit of tax cuts to small business wasn't elegant, writes Andrew Probyn. Woman knocked into Thames in London terror attack becomes fifth to die Romanian tourist Andreea Cristea, who fell into the River Thames during an attack on Britain's Houses of Parliament more than two weeks ago, dies in hospital of her injuries. Fake blogger Belle Gibson faces jail if she fails to pay $30k The 25-year-old fake wellness blogger is ordered to pay $30,000 in costs — with a further six-figure penalty possible — over misleading and deceptive conduct. From cars to stars: The Top End mechanic who found a new solar system A humble Top End mechanic's world has changed forever, after his late night hobby helped him make an extraordinary contribution to science. Kyrgios, Thompson put Aussies on top of US in Davis Cup Nick Kyrgios and Jordan Thompson put Australia on the cusp of making the Davis Cup semi-finals after establishing a 2-0 lead over United States at Pat Rafter Arena in Brisbane. Norway to build world's first tunnel for ships Norway plans to build the world's first tunnel for ships, a 1,700-metre passageway burrowed through a piece of rocky peninsula that will allow vessels to avoid a treacherous part of sea. Rockhampton's Fitzroy River steady, BOM unsure of peak Rockhampton's Fitzroy River is holding steady, inundating parts of the central Queensland city while a temporary flood levee saves others, but fluctuations have the Bureau of Meteorology holding off calling a peak. 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 Stockholm attack begins another grim routine April 8, 2017 - 6:31 am Poland train crash seriously injures seven April 8, 2017 - 5:37 am 'Negligent' parents to blame for boys' bad online behaviour, psychologists say April 8, 2017 - 5:09 am World • Stockholm attack begins another grim routine • Trump receives both praise and criticism after Syria missile strike • Syria a 'hornet's nest' that failed to rise from the Arab Spring Business • Supply to blame for high house prices, not tax breaks, says former banker • Twitter sues US Government for demanding anti-Trump account identity • Markets rattled by Syria missile strikes as gold and oil surge Politics • Labor demands Turnbull explain negative gearing comments • Australian woman detained on Manus Island by PNG officials • Just how uncompetitive is Australia's tax system? Sport • Magpies rain on Franklin's parade to leave Swans winless • Kyrgios, Thompson put Aussies on top of US in Davis Cup • Rabbitohs pip Panthers, Bulldogs outlast Knights Science and Tech • How emojis can help children learn and communicate • Coeliac disease could be triggered by catching a virus, research finds • Seaweed jelly and dentist 'smart glasses' among ideas pitched to CSIRO Environment • NSW town divided over coal seam gas proposal • To frack or not to frack: The debate dividing the Top End • Turtles 'keeping Murray River clean' in danger of extinction 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. 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