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Top Stories 'A colossus': Les Murray, Australia's voice of football, dies aged 71 The Australian football icon and SBS commentator is remembered as "a much-loved colleague, mentor and friend who has left a unique legacy" after his death following a "long period of illness". Murray a fan's favourite who made Australia fall in love with football For generations of football fans in Australia, Les Murray personified the game, gave it long sought-after credibility and made the country fall in love with it. Four held over alleged plot to down plane using meat grinder bomb A father and son are among those detained over an alleged plot to blow up a plane using a bomb hidden in a kitchen meat grinder, as authorities continue to gather evidence following counter-terror raids in Sydney. Ramped-up airport security just 'window dressing', terrorism expert warns Increased passenger screening in the wake of the weekend's alleged bomb plot arrests is just "window dressing" and "human intelligence" is the key to preventing terror attacks on planes, a security expert says. Ms Dhu's family prepare to take on Government after 'three years of hell' Three years after Ms Dhu's death in custody, her mother says she's still waiting for justice. The family are taking the case to the Supreme Court, where lawyers say it will expose "the rotten core of prejudice" in police and health services. US 'done talking about North Korea' after missile test 'puts major cities within range' The US ambassador to the United Nations warns "China must act" and "the time for talk is over" after North Korea test fires a ballistic missile which experts say is capable of hitting anywhere in the US. Father accused of pointing gun at daughter, pulling trigger A Sydney man who has been charged over an illegal firearms cache pointed a high-calibre pistol at his four-year-old daughter and pulled the trigger before letting her play with the gun, police allege. Dangerfield's Brownlow double in jeopardy as MRP offers suspension Patrick Dangerfield's hopes for a second consecutive Brownlow Medal are dashed by news the MRP has offered him a one-game ban for a dangerous tackle. Bernardi and Hanson-Young unite to support water theft inquiry Allegations of water theft and meter tampering in NSW forge an unusual alliance between sworn political enemies in South Australia, as the Australian Conservatives' Cory Bernardi and the Greens' Sarah Hanson-Young back calls for a judicial inquiry. Police had no choice but to shoot 18yo Numan Haider dead: coroner A Melbourne policeman acted appropriately when he shot and killed teenager Numan Haider as he attacked him and another officer with a knife outside a suburban station, a coroner finds. Gough Whitlam's son leads court bid to release Queen's dismissal letters A landmark case is underway in the Federal Court to determine whether correspondence between the Queen and the Governor-General concerning the 1975 dismissal of the Whitlam government should be released. Top secret cannabis farm allows rare glimpse into construction A medicinal cannabis farm under construction in Queensland opens its doors for the first time amid "James Bond" style security at its secret location. Woman who killed Adelaide grandfather has 'psychological issues', lawyer says A woman who murdered her grandfather after learning he kept his life savings in a shed at his Adelaide home has been a "very troubled young woman over a long period of time", her lawyer tells the Supreme Court. Universities can't solve the problem of sexual assault on their own Many young people begin university already either a victim or a perpetrator of sexual harassment or assault, writes Belinda Robinson. 'I've seen it all before': Dunkirk veteran says film a powerful reminder we can't afford another war Victor Power has tears in his eyes as the credits fade: the 98-year-old veteran never thought he'd return to Dunkirk. He says Christopher Nolan's film tells the truth of what happened to him on the beach — and serves as a warning that "we don't want any more wars". Is Pauline Hanson's sister on her way to the Senate? It's complicated Despite speculation, Pauline Hanson's sister Judy Smith is not necessarily on track to join her sibling in the Upper House, according to the ABC's electoral expert Antony Green. Is there a doctor on board? What happens during a mid-air medical emergency Do doctors have to help out during a medical emergency on a plane? And are they liable for what happens in the sky? ABC readers who've helped or been on the receiving end of assistance share their stories. Princess Diana's brother 'pleads' with UK broadcaster not to air explosive tapes Britain's Channel 4 plans to broadcast private video tapes showing Princess Diana speaking candidly with her public-speaking coach about her failing marriage and her strained relationship with the royal family. 'We are learning how to be calm': The last of the 12,000 refugees Two years ago, the Abbott government announced 12,000 Syrian and Iraqi refugees would be allowed into Australia. Now, the final families are arriving and learning how to follow the rules that come with their new life. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Do all political careers end in failure? Not John Key's By Tom Switzer for Sunday Extra Is Pauline Hanson's sister on her way to the Senate? It's complicated By political correspondent Louise Yaxley and Antony Green Trump restacks the decks in move that could freeze out the establishment By Washington correspondent Zoe Daniel Annabel Crabb: Someone has switched Section 44 to 'evil' By Annabel Crabb Just In Police announce search for ACT prisoner two days after his escape July 31, 2017 - 5:04 pm Canberran 'who wanted to impress NRL players with cocaine' fined July 31, 2017 - 4:59 pm Three plead guilty to preparing Sydney terrorist attacks July 31, 2017 - 4:54 pm World • Deadly protests mar Venezuela election on constitutional super-body • 'I have a boa constrictor stuck to my face': Woman calls 911 as she's attacked by 1.7m snake • India seizes massive 1.5-tonne heroin haul, worth $550m Business • Trust changes to hit tax-minimising business owners: expert • Turnbull downplays GST woes on trip west, as state faces $2b blow • Cost of living pressures biggest household concern: survey Politics • Gough Whitlam's son leads court bid to release Queen's dismissal letters • Turnbull downplays GST woes on trip west, as state faces $2b blow • Is Pauline Hanson's sister on her way to the Senate? It's complicated Sport • 'A colossus': Les Murray, Australia's voice of football, dies aged 71 • Murray a fan's favourite who made Australia fall in love with football • Dangerfield's Brownlow double in jeopardy as MRP offers suspension Science and Tech • The four ways distrust of science has infected politics • 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 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. 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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