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Top Stories Furious South Australia demands answers from NSW over water 'rip-off' South Australia demands an independent probe into the New South Wales government's handling of River Murray water, after Four Corners reveals NSW has been actively considering plans, in discussion with irrigators, to abandon the Murray-Darling Basin Plan. Water bureaucrat offered confidential documents to irrigation lobbyists The top water bureaucrat in NSW, Gavin Hanlon, is secretly recorded offering to share government information with irrigation lobbyists via a special Dropbox account to assist their lobbying against the contentious Murray-Darling Basin Plan. Angry accountants demand compensation after latest Tax Office stuff-up Accountants say an apology is no longer enough after yet another IT fault at the Australian Tax Office stopped them lodging tax returns in a disruption lasting up to seven hours. The death of Alice Eather When popular young Arnhem Land teacher and environmentalist took her life last month, it hit hard in a community already reeling from an uptick in Aboriginal youth suicide. However, says her father, that story is not her story. 'I did not collude': Jared Kushner denies improper contact with Russian officials Following questioning by a Senate Committee panel behind closed doors, Donald Trump's son-in-law and senior White House adviser Jared Kushner tells reporters outside the West Wing that he "did not collude" with Moscow despite detailing several meetings with Russian officials. 'For Charlie, it is too late': Parents of critically ill baby end legal battle over treatment Charlie Gard's parents drop their legal bid to take him to the US for experimental treatment, saying it is the "hardest thing we'll ever have to do" and admitting the terminally ill boy will be dead before his first birthday in less than a fortnight's time. Food health-rating labels failing to reveal added sugars, study finds Seven out of 10 packaged foods contain added sugar that is not clearly identified by nutrition labels, according to new research. I could have handled Tomic better than I did, admits Rafter Pat Rafter expresses a number of regrets about his dealings with Bernard Tomic, conceding his time as Davis Cup captain was largely unenjoyable. Sydney Harbour Bridge accessibility plan shelved due to 'lack of funding' One year ago, the NSW Government promised to build access lifts at each end of the Sydney Harbour Bridge but now they are saying there is no money in the budget. Here's what you need to do if your car is on the Takata airbag recall list It is a big task to find all 2.1 million cars in Australia affected by the Takata airbag recall, so the message to owners is make contact with your dealer now or risk being left out. How to navigate the research on domestic violence and Christian churches Last week the ABC published an essay on domestic violence and the Christian church in Australia, prompting a far-ranging conversation about the way churches responds to victims of abuse. Here is a guide to how we've approached what the research tells us. Driver faces death penalty after smuggled bodies found in truck at Texas Walmart An American truck driver is charged by federal officials with smuggling dozens of illegal immigrants in his trailer in sweltering heat, an incident that led to the deaths of 10 people. Police launch manhunt after chainsaw attacker injures five in Swiss town A man armed with a chainsaw injures five people, one of them seriously, in a small Swiss town that is put into lockdown as police hunt for the suspect. Book of Mormon wins best musical in Helpmann Awards Broadway hit The Book Of Mormon sweeps aside Dame Julie Andrews' production of My Fair Lady to win best musical at this year's Helpmann Awards. Sunshine powering Sunshine Coast Council in a local government first Queensland's Sunshine Coast Council becomes the first local government in Australia to open its own solar farm to offset 100 per cent of its electricity needs. Dozens killed, including many police, in Lahore suicide bombing A suicide bomber who rode a motorcycle into a police checkpoint kills at least 25 people, many of them law enforcement officers, in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore. Australia accused of breaking promises over US refugee deal The UN's refugee agency accuses Australia of breaching their trust over the US refugee deal, saying the Federal Government reneged on its agreement to settle refugees with close family ties in Australia. 'Black lives don't seem to matter': Hundreds protest sentence over Elijah Doughty's death Protesters chant and cover the windows of the NSW Supreme Court in red ochre to rally against the verdict handed to a man who killed Kalgoorlie teenager Elijah Doughty. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Grattan: Abbott's big win on party reform at NSW conference 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 Game of Thrones recap: What we learned in Episode 2 July 25, 2017 - 7:16 am The death of Alice Eather July 25, 2017 - 7:12 am Storylines archive opens a window to WA's Indigenous past July 25, 2017 - 7:00 am World • Philippine leader says drugs war 'trivialised' by human rights concerns • Suicide bomber in Kabul kills at least 35: officials • 'Have a heart': Justine Damond's friends urge cop who shot her to come clean Business • Angry accountants demand compensation after latest Tax Office stuff-up • Superannuation shake-up on the way • WA economy 'worst performing in nation' Politics • Sydney Harbour Bridge accessibility plan shelved due to 'lack of funding' • Philippine leader says drugs war 'trivialised' by human rights concerns • Angry accountants demand compensation after latest Tax Office stuff-up Sport • I could have handled Tomic better than I did, admits Rafter • Collingwood CEO Gary Pert quits as club works to 'redefine' itself • Joy for Aussie Matthews in green as Froome claims fourth TDF title Science and Tech • IVF success rates increase after multiple rounds, data shows • Burundi robotics team disappears in US • Musician plays guitar as doctors perform brain surgery Environment • Water bureaucrat offered confidential documents to irrigation lobbyists • Indoor plants don't just look nice — they are healthy, too • 'Bloody disgusting': Irrigators grabbing billions of litres of Murray-Darling water Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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