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Top Stories Minneapolis Police Chief resigns over Justine Damond shooting Minneapolis' embattled Police Chief resigns after coming under fire for not returning from a holiday when one of her officers shot an unarmed Australian woman, while investigators track down a witness to the incident. 'Bye-bye Betsy': Protesters crash Minneapolis Mayor's press conference A press conference held by the Mayor of Minneapolis after the Police Chief's resignation descends into chaos after protesters angrily interrupt to call for her resignation. Severe storms trigger emergency declaration in New Zealand Hundreds of homes are evacuated across New Zealand and highways cut as a severe weather event lashes the country's South Island. Sean Spicer resigns as White House press secretary after Scaramucci hire White House spokesman Sean Spicer resigns after the appointment of businessman Anthony Scaramucci as the administration's communications director, ending a brief and turbulent tenure that made him a household name. He once called Trump a 'hack' and used to be a Democrat. Who is Anthony Scaramucci? Those who know him say he's not a political operative, but a quick-thinking New Yorker. Here's how Anthony Scaramucci went from Wall Street hedge fund manager to White House communications director. Sean Spicer's spiciest moments as Trump's press secretary From defending Donald Trump's inauguration crowd size claims to referring to a Nazi gas chamber as a "Holocaust centre" — these are some of the unforgettable moments of Sean Spicer's six months as White House press secretary. PM, Abbott 'on the same side' in NSW Liberals reform push Former prime minister Tony Abbott says there is a contest between "factionalists" and "democrats" at play in the New South Wales Liberal Party, but he and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull are in agreement on the need for change ahead of a debate on how to empower members. AFL live: Bulldogs take on the Suns The premiers are in Cairns to play the Suns. Get scores, stats and streams in our live ScoreCentre. NRL live: Raiders host full-strength Storm side in Canberra The table-topping Melbourne Storm are in Canberra for a clash with the Raiders. Follow the action in our NRL ScoreCentre. Singaporean police probe company run by Pilbara businesswoman Singaporean police investigate a company controlled by Pilbara businesswoman Veronica Macpherson — the mastermind of a collapsed suspected Ponzi scheme in which mostly Singaporean and Malaysian investors handed over $110 million. Liz Cambage has 'no respect' for Andrew Bogut after social media spat After a year of going back and forth on Twitter, Liz Cambage says she looks up to fellow Aussie basketball star Andrew Bogut as a player, but has "no respect for that man". Honda 'sympathetic' over fatal crash involving faulty airbag Honda offers its condolences to the family of a driver killed in a car crash in NSW last week, after police linked the defective Takata airbag subject to a recall to the man's death. UK five-year-old's lemonade stall attracts $246 fine Andre Spicer wanted to use London's long summer days to encourage his five-year-old daughter's entrepreneurial side with a lemonade stall, but the long arm of the law intervened. Burundi robotics team disappears in US While all eyes were on the team of girls from Afghanistan who were competing against the odds at an international robotics competition in Washington, the team from Burundi disappeared. Where are our next-gen batteries? 'Battery breakthrough offers 30 times more power!' — We've been promised better batteries in our devices for years, take a look at what researchers think it's actually worth getting excited about. 'Provocative' act: Chinese spy ship rattles US-Australian war games A high-tech Chinese spy ship is spotted off the Queensland coast monitoring joint military exercises between Australia and the United States, in what Defence officials describe as "unfriendly" actions. Clive Palmer 'arrogant and bloody-minded', Mayor says The Mayor of Townsville hits back at Clive Palmer denying responsibility for sacked Queensland Nickel workers, saying he is stifling the community and leaving a legacy of failed enterprises. Five places that mark Australia's extreme geological past Australia is often thought of a sleeping giant in a world where landscapes dramatically change. But if you know where to look you'll find gravity warps, cataclysmic craters, supervolcanoes and spectacular underwater canyons. When it comes to contraception, what was old is new again Despite all the messaging around safe sex and unwanted pregnancies, a recent study suggests the use of so-called natural birth control methods are making a comeback. Prince George photo marks fourth birthday The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge release a portrait of Prince George to mark his fourth birthday. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Grattan: Abbott shapes up in fight for control of Liberals' NSW division By Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra The simple change that would make life fairer for mothers By Nicola Heath Michael Pezzullo, the divisive figure behind home affairs recommendation By 7.30 political correspondent Andrew Probyn Turnbull warns of interest rate hike — but will borrowers listen? By business reporter Michael Janda Just In 'Almost done and dusted': Mayor plays down salmon farming as Tasmania election issue July 22, 2017 - 4:08 pm Liz Cambage has 'no respect' for Andrew Bogut after social media spat July 22, 2017 - 4:01 pm NRL live: Raiders host full-strength Storm side in Canberra July 22, 2017 - 2:21 pm World • Musician plays guitar as doctors perform brain surgery • North Korea off limits for US citizens after American's death • Six killed in bloody clashes over Jerusalem holy site Business • RBA hoses down rate-hike talk and Australian dollar • Trapped in the office: Sydney firm's staff held hostage in China since Wednesday night • Andrew Forrest's FMG set to appeal as native title ruling hits share price Politics • PM, Abbott 'on the same side' in NSW Liberals reform push • He once called Trump a 'hack' and used to be a Democrat. Who is Anthony Scaramucci? • Sean Spicer resigns as White House press secretary after Scaramucci hire Sport • AFL live: Bulldogs take on the Suns • NRL live: Raiders host full-strength Storm side in Canberra • Australia's Matthews sews up TDF green jersey, as long as he finishes Science and Tech • Burundi robotics team disappears in US • Musician plays guitar as doctors perform brain surgery • These teenagers are in training to win gold — in science Environment • This is where the NSW Government wants to put six polluting smokestacks • 'It's totally illegal': Koala habitat destroyed by logging • Environmental headache for Sydney's new toll tunnels 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. 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