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Top Stories Push for 'Australian values' education to counter Chinese propaganda Chinese Communist party "propaganda" and "brainwashing" must be countered by compulsory "Australian values" education, according to a group of pro-democracy activists alarmed at Beijing's growing influence in their new homeland. Former Soviet military officer says he attended Trump Jr meeting A former Soviet counterintelligence officer says he attended a June 2016 meeting with US President Donald Trump's son, marking another shift in the account of a discussion that was billed as part of a Russian Government effort to help the Republican's White House campaign. Are we sleepwalking to World War III? The time-bomb is ticking and it will explode in our lifetimes. That's the warning from a former Defence Force chief who says Australia will be invaded, our economy devastated and our system of government upended, writes Stan Grant. A baby emerges, screaming, into the light In Kenya, in Washington and in Jerusalem, the rhythms are the same: a room, a mother, and a safe pair of hands to guide a child into the world. And yet, so much is different. Satellite images show North Korea may have more plutonium than first thought Thermal images of North Korea's main nuclear site show Pyongyang may have reprocessed more plutonium than previously thought, a material that can be used to enlarge its nuclear weapons stockpile. Work-for-the-dole CDP recipients slapped with more than 300,000 fines Fines imposed on welfare recipients in a controversial work-for-the-dole scheme have soared to 300,000 in under two years, new figures reveal, with more than 50,000 incurred in three months. You might not know Sarah Aarons, but you probably know her music For the 22-year-old Victorian songwriter, responsible for one of the biggest international pop hits of the year, a difficult diagnosis fuelled a desire to make it in the US. Donald Trump's visit to France ends with Paris Bastille Day celebrations Bastille Day demonstrations cap US President Donald Trump's two-day visit to France, an occasion that coincided with the 100th anniversary of America's entry into World War I and was a time of remembrance for those in the city of Nice. Tips to avoid SAD and beat the winter blues Here's some help on how to beat the winter blues and stay mentally healthy by avoiding seasonal affective disorder. Meet the fossikers on Tibooburra Common striking out for gold It took a heart attack for Craig Millward to decide to make his home a van and travel around Australia searching for gold. Wee Waa fears water loss will inflict 'death by a thousand cuts' The New South Wales town of Wee Waa is worried that the loss of 20 gigalitres of water will result in their small community becoming a ghost town. Giving caffeine to premature babies has long-lasting benefits, study finds Premature babies given a course of caffeine show sustained improvements in their breathing and lung function in the long term, a landmark Australian study finds. Greens senator Scott Ludlam resigns over failure to renounce dual citizenship The deputy Greens leader steps down from Federal Parliament, after admitting he has been ineligible to sit in the Senate for his whole tenure because he holds dual citizenship. Several injured in acid attacks across east London Several people have facial burns, and one person has horrific "life-changing" injuries, after five acid attacks in less than 90 minutes across east London. Aboriginal painter wins world's richest landscape art prize An Indigenous artist from remote South Australia, Peter Mungkuri, takes out the inaugural Hadley's Art Prize, the world's richest for landscapes. US may impose sanctions on Chinese firms over ties to North Korea: officials Frustrated China has not done more to rein in North Korea, the Trump administration could impose new sanctions on small Chinese banks and other firms doing business with Pyongyang within weeks, two senior US officials say. Attention turns to freedom of Liu Xiaobo's widow after Chinese dissident's death The Nobel Committee call on Chinese authorities to lift all restrictions placed on Liu Xia, the widow of Nobel laureate and renowned dissident Liu Xiaobo following his death on Thursday Eating a plant-based diet is healthy, and you don't need to give up meat A survey of Australians found 70 per cent thought a plant-based diet would prevent disease. But what does the literature say? And is meat really bad that for you? One month on, Beyonce confirms twins' arrival Pop queen Beyonce releases the first official photo of her newborn twins on Instagram, confirming their names as "Sir Carter and Rumi". Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Australia is crying out for its own space agency. Here are six reasons why By Andrew P Street Trump's in serious trouble, thanks to the power he's given his family By Bruce Wolpe Democracy's only hope is for politicians to stand up to political parties By Tony Fitzgerald We don't need a homeland security portfolio but Dutton wants a bone By Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra Just In Donald Trump's visit to France ends with Paris Bastille Day celebrations July 15, 2017 - 7:19 am Tips to avoid SAD and beat the winter blues July 15, 2017 - 7:00 am You might not know Sarah Aarons, but you probably know her music July 15, 2017 - 6:39 am World • Attacker kills two German tourists at Red Sea beach resort in Egypt • Hawaii judge diminishes scope of Trump's US travel ban • PNG election official gets court order to stop blogger calling him 'tomato' Business • Government targets 'unscrupulous employers who short-change employees' • Programmed Maintenance shares soar on $778m takeover bid • Woolworths and Coles to phase out plastic bags around the country Politics • Donald Trump's visit to France ends with Paris Bastille Day celebrations • Are we sleepwalking to World War III? • PNG election official gets court order to stop blogger calling him 'tomato' Sport • Bombers on the brink of the eight after beating Saints • Raiders win in golden point after Cleary carves up Warriors • Senior AFL executives resign over 'inappropriate relationships' Science and Tech • Can the Government access encrypted messages without a 'backdoor'? • High power bills? There's an app for that • Why is net neutrality a thing again? Environment • Wee Waa fears water loss will inflict 'death by a thousand cuts' • Coolaroo residents: 'We can't breathe, we can't stand outside, it's disastrous' • Woolworths and Coles to phase out plastic bags around the country 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. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. 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