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Top Stories Sydney terror raids thwart 'Islamic-inspired' plot to bring down plane Authorities in Sydney seize material that could be used to make an improvised bomb, as investigations continue into an alleged threat to bring down a plane. Security at airports around the country has been boosted. What we know about the 'plot to bomb a plane' Four people have been arrested and can be held without charge for a week, and police say there is the potential for further arrests. Airport delays as security ramped up over alleged terror threat Passengers are facing long queues and an increased police presence at major airports across the country, after security was increased in response to the alleged foiled terror plot. US flies bombers over Korean peninsula as Trump blasts China The United States flexes its muscles in the wake of North Korea's recent ballistic missile launch, flying two B-1B bombers over the Korean peninsula. Federal Government orders review of Murray-Darling Basin water use After initially refusing to investigate alleged cases of water theft raised on the ABC's Four Corners program, the Government says it will write to Basin states, requesting their agreement for an independent compliance review. Shorten reveals plan to crack down on family trusts with 30pc tax rate Federal Labor pledges to crack down on wealthy Australians who use family trusts to avoid paying income tax by imposing a 30 per cent tax rate on distributions. 'Horror stories' prompt NSW inquiry into retirement village operators The NSW Government announces an inquiry into retirement village operators across the state, saying it wants the industry "cleaned up" and made more transparent to stop residents being ripped off. Police warn opium poppy head thefts a game of Russian roulette Eight people are arrested over the latest theft of poppy heads, as Tasmanian police reveal a 24-fold increase in the number stolen over the past year. 'It's like mourning your own death without dying': The descent into addiction The ABC is given rare access inside rehab as a suburban legal secretary, a ship foreman and an aspiring make-up artist lay bare their struggles with substances ranging from alcohol to ice. Aboriginal rangers discover rock art sites while conducting burn-offs in Arnhem Land While burning off dry grasses and trees in Arnhem Land, Warddeken rangers discover a site that could contain up to 30,000 works of rock art. Parents of missing child reflect on 'longest day they've ever lived' For the parents of Kirste Gordon, the heartbreak has not stopped since the day their four-year-old disappeared from Adelaide Oval almost 44 years ago. Donald Trump threatens to end health payments unless Obamacare is repealed In apparent frustration over the failure to pass a bill repealing parts of Obamacare, US President Donald Trump threatens to end government payments to health insurers. Polar bear cub explores more of its theme park world A hidden camera shows a three-month-old polar bear cub taking its first steps towards a public debut at a theme park on Queensland's Gold Coast after leaving its maternity den. Search continues for missing kayaker in Victoria Water police and the SES search the area around Port Philip Bay for kayaker and Japanese national Junichi Yoshimura, who was reported missing after failing to show up at work on Friday. Is this the greatest ever own goal? If Inter midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia's career fades away into mediocrity, he will always be remembered for the moment he scored one of the great own goals. Self-taught via YouTube, Alice Springs bakers cook up a storm in a disused aeroplane hangar Caleb Evans and Neil Rilett taught themselves to cook with YouTube, and now bake pies, tarts, and bread inside a former aeroplane hangar at Alice Springs airport. AFL live: Pies and Crows meet at the 'G The Magpies and Crows are in action at the MCG after the Bulldogs beat the Bombers in an entertaining Sunday arvo clash. Follow it all live in our AFL ScoreCentre. NRL live: Cam Smith celebrates milestone as Storm belt Sea Eagles, Titans host Tigers The Storm secure a big win over Manly in Cameron Smith's 350th NRL game, before the Titans host the Tigers. Follow all the live scores, stats and commentary in our ScoreCentre. Dogs trained to 'snuffle out' truffles in Tasmania Tasmanian truffle farmer Marcus Jessup is not averse to sniffing out truffles with his dog, as the Tasmanian yield grows. Mud, rain and tears in winter-first climb of Australia's 'only real mountain' The "logistical nightmare" behind two climbers' triumph over Tasmania's Federation Peak in the depths of winter is being told in a new documentary. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Annabel Crabb: Someone has switched Section 44 to 'evil' By Annabel Crabb Probyn: Bill Shorten's Corbyn copy on inequality By Andrew Probyn The Mooch and THAT Scouts speech: What a week in US politics By Washington correspondent Zoe Daniel and Roscoe Whalan Asking Christians to do better by domestic violence victims is not an attack on Christianity By Steven Tracy Just In Machines begin work on airport link tunnel as unions raise concerns over cost-cutting July 30, 2017 - 4:54 pm Pressure is on Prime Minister to change GST carve-up when he arrives in WA July 30, 2017 - 4:50 pm Federal Government orders review of Murray-Darling Basin water use July 30, 2017 - 4:43 pm World • Man cut with machete in Manus Island robbery • Ousted Pakistani PM nominates brother to take over • Undeclared war: India's Muslims 'in constant fear' as vigilante murders increase Business • This week in finance: Reporting season sets sail while RBA steady as she goes on rates • Elon Musk says cheaper Tesla electric car will be 'manufacturing hell' at first • Global electric car revolution fuels WA lithium boom Politics • Federal Government orders review of Murray-Darling Basin water use • A fresh start or power grab? The election that threatens Venezuela's democracy • Undeclared war: India's Muslims 'in constant fear' as vigilante murders increase Sport • AFL live: Pies and Crows meet at the 'G • NRL live: Cam Smith celebrates milestone as Storm belt Sea Eagles, Titans host Tigers • Seebohm breaks Aussie gold drought at world swimming champs Science and Tech • Molecule discovery on Saturn's moon Titan an intriguing clue in hunt for life • Fair dinkum: Amazon has a job for an Aussie slang expert • What skills will the future generation of workers need? Environment • Qantas to ban toxic foam use nationally after Brisbane airport spill • New freeway may destroy wetlands, bushland and parks in Sydney • 300 billion litres of environmental water 'lost' in Murray-Darling Basin 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. 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