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Top Stories 'Profound' shift in sentiment in favour of same-sex marriage Australia's annual lifestyle survey shows a "profound shift" in attitudes on same-sex marriage, while heterosexual women have second thoughts about whether a husband is for life. Trump weighed in on son's Russia statement 'like any father would' The White House confirms US President Donald Trump "offered suggestion" on the statement in which his son denied a meeting with a Russian lawyer was related to the 2016 presidential campaign. Rising mortgage debt, childcare costs hitting young families hard The latest household and income study shows childcare costs skyrocketing and mortgage debt almost doubling since 2002, leaving young families particularly vulnerable to any increase in mortgage rates. So you've been sucked into a phone billing 'scam'. What now? If you're reading this because you've fallen victim to confusing charges on your phone bill for services you never signed up for, you're not alone. Here's some tips on how to get out of third-party billing. Why you probably won't get a pay rise anytime soon With wage growth at record lows and a cost of living that keeps rising, pay packets are stagnant. And no-one can confidently predict when things will change, writes David Taylor. Meet the partially deaf amputee bouncer helping to tackle alcohol abuse Beswick Social Club in the Northern Territory takes alcohol policy into its own hands, hiring respected Aboriginal locals like Fred Ryan to keep heavy drinkers in check. Marginal improvements after 10 years of NAPLAN The latest NAPLAN results show only marginal improvement since the tests were first introduced a decade ago, raising concerns students could have improved more if the tests were less stressful. With no casino, what now for the Gold Coast spit? The Queensland Government has cancelled a plan to build a casino on the Gold Coast Spit, so what now for the iconic parcel of land? Fat-regulating 'switch' in brain may not work on obese people A "switch" in the brain that regulates the way the body converts food into energy or stores it as fat may not work in some people with obesity, indicating losing weight is not as simple as changing your diet, researchers say. Pay deal close but not done yet, Steve Smith says Steve Smith remains upbeat Australian cricket's protracted pay crisis is almost over, but the skipper admits the prospect of an unprecedented Test boycott is still in play. ATO reveals more website outages as calls for compensation grow The tax office reveals another 10 website outages in recent months, stopping business and individuals from lodging their returns online and adding to growing calls for accountants to be compensated. Diana's life, loves and legacy again in spotlight as anniversary of her death approaches Twenty years after her death of the "People's Princess", her items are on display in palaces, old photos are public and a string of TV shows are being broadcast, each with tiny titbits of new information. Kangaroo turns on 'terrified' woman trying to rescue golfer from attack A Gold Coast woman is left with deep cuts to her head after a kangaroo turns on her when she came to aid of a fellow golfer being attacked. Devastated family mourns 'beautiful, compassionate' teen crushed to death by bull Alexandra Henderson, described by her family as a "beautiful daughter" and "compassionate person", is named as the 19-year-old crushed to death by a bull in a farming accident in WA's South. Who is the typical investor in the Australian property market? Contrary to the image a property investor might conjure up — a wealthy full-time property speculator — most residential investors in Australia don't actually rely on it as their primary source of income. Here's why people are angry about the changes coming to bitcoin Bitcoin is confusing — it's a digital currency that isn't tied to any bank or government. But there are changes afoot, and they've got some investors nervous. Lynette Daley might have lived with medical attention, court told A jury has heard Lynette Daley, who died on a secluded beach on the NSW north coast, might have survived with timely medical assistance to stop bleeding she allegedly sustained during violent sexual activity. Australia has a sexual assault problem. We need to stop looking the other way Cultural change to sexual assault goes way beyond institutional change. It starts in our homes, in public spaces, on transport, in our workplaces, how we educate our children, what it means to consent and what non-consent looks like, writes Adair Donaldson. Meet one of Australia's last travelling bush poets Campbell the Swaggie lives a life long forgotten by most people in Australia, but he wouldn't have it any other way. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Scaramucci threw plenty of punches in his Fight House cameo By North America correspondent Conor Duffy Farewelling Les Murray, a friend and football legend By Tracey Holmes Why Australians are helping create affordable homes in US By Guy Stayner Do all political careers end in failure? Not John Key's By Tom Switzer for Sunday Extra Just In Meet one of Australia's last travelling bush poets August 2, 2017 - 7:00 am Indigenous culture and STEM subjects go hand in hand, mathematician tells students August 2, 2017 - 6:56 am Pay deal close but not done yet, Steve Smith says August 2, 2017 - 6:54 am World • Nearly 500 people on trial for Turkey's failed coup; many facing life sentences • US begins Russia drawdown after Kremlin retaliates for sanctions • Pakistan elects Shahid Khaqan Abbasi to replace ousted PM Nawaz Sharif Business • Battle of the ages: HILDA household survey shows youth losing out • Civil war threatens future of bitcoin • Why you probably won't get a pay rise anytime soon Politics • ATO reveals more website outages as calls for compensation grow • Pakistan elects Shahid Khaqan Abbasi to replace ousted PM Nawaz Sharif • Rising mortgage debt, childcare costs hitting young families hard Sport • Pay deal close but not done yet, Steve Smith says • A cricket pay deal might be 24 hours away. Here's what's happened so far • Dangerfield out of Brownlow Medal contention after accepting AFL ban Science and Tech • Telcos cry foul over controversial NBN charge for bandwidth • Former NSA boss questions 'feasibility' of Turnbull's encryption laws • Google definitely knows your deepest, darkest secrets Environment • Australia records hottest July ever • Qantas to ban toxic foam use nationally after Brisbane airport spill • New freeway may destroy wetlands, bushland and parks in Sydney 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. 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