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Top Stories Australia to join US-Korean war games amid North Korea missile threats Australian Defence personnel will next week take part in joint US-Korean training exercises in the middle of heightened tensions with North Korea. It has already sparked protests in Seoul and is expected to draw condemnation from Kim Jong-un's regime. Melbourne council votes to ban references to Australia Day An inner-Melbourne council decides to ban all references to Australia Day, and an annual citizenship ceremony celebrated on January 26 will be turned into an Indigenous-themed event, after a controversial motion was passed. Trump again claims both sides to blame for Charlottesville violence US President Donald Trump backtracks on comments yesterday condemning right-wing racist elements for weekend clashes in Virginia, saying this morning that both sides are to blame. Bullying, harassment rife among emergency doctors, survey reveals Doctors in emergency departments are enduring personal attacks, verbal aggression and being belittled by other physicians, according to a new national survey. Dino brains, CRISPR and new Earths — 10 times science amazed us As we celebrate National Science Week, look back on some of the amazing scientific discoveries in the past year — from fossilised dinosaur brains to three-parent babies. Why are STIs on the rise in Australia? It turns out the ubiquity of online dating apps, among other things, is influencing more than just our dating game — it's thought to be a key factor behind the rise of STIs. Fact check: Does the data show that income inequality has fallen? Does the data show that income inequality has fallen as Treasurer Scott Morrison suggests? RMIT ABC Fact Check takes a look. Same-sex marriage postal vote a 'waste' in Indigenous communities A group of Indigenous transgender women known as the Sistagirls say they will struggle to participate in the same-sex marriage postal vote due to remoteness and cultural barriers. Labor, Greens refuse to back 'dirty' One Nation media law deal The Federal Government is one step closer to passing its shake-up of media laws after striking a deal with One Nation, but still does not have the votes, with Labor and the Greens remaining opposed. Falling oak tree kills 13 at Catholic festival in Portugal An oak tree topples into a crowd of worshippers during Madeira's biggest annual Roman Catholic festival, killing 13 and injuring a further 49, in what eyewitnesses describe as a "sudden" accident. The building boom is coming to an end — and jobs are in the firing line In a property downturn, the jobs most at risk will be those like furniture retailing and manufacturing, which rely on discretionary building-related spending. The power and politics of Indigenous anti-mine art Northern Territory Indigenous leaders protest against mining on their land, in bold statements painted on their bare chests and arms for an exhibition at the Darwin Festival. Investigation into dumping of 'unsafe' interstate waste in Queensland The Queensland Premier orders an independent investigation into the dumping of interstate waste after Four Corners last week revealed an organised network sending rubbish by road and rail to avoid paying New South Wales landfill levies. Using 'tap and go' will actually help protect you against fraud, police say With card cloning on the rise in Australia, police are urging people to use the 'tap and go' chip on their bank cards to protect against "ghost" terminals. New drug gives hope for babies with cruel disease Spinal muscular atrophy, or SMA, is one of those diseases you probably will not hear about until it affects someone you love. Then it is devastating. Queensland cop becomes internet heart-throb after viral selfie When a Queensland police officer snapped a selfie on an ABC reporter's lost phone, little did he know he was about to become an internet sensation. Thai activist jailed for posting anti-royal BBC article on Facebook A Thai student activist is jailed for more than two years for posting a BBC article deemed offensive to Thailand's King on Facebook, his lawyer say. Harry Potter's parents' house is for sale — but you'll need a lot of Galleons A house featured in the Harry Potter film series is up for sale, giving muggles the opportunity to own the property where the boy wizard got his distinctive scar at the hands of Lord Voldemort. Olympic champion cyclist Stephen Wooldridge dies aged 39 Australian cyclist Stephen Wooldridge (right), a member of the pursuit team that won gold at the 2004 Olympic Games, dies aged 39. Customer complaints are still too high, but we're working on it: NBN CEO The chief executive of the company building Australia's National Broadband Network (NBN) concedes "with regret" that complaints about the rollout are at "a high volume". Emails show doctors' bizarre attitudes to women's health Peculiarly phrased emails between gynaecologists show the unhelpful attitudes towards the use of surgical mesh to treat pelvic problems in women after childbirth. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Your housing wealth is uncertain, but your mortgage debt is very real By business reporter Michael Janda How do these citizenship headaches keep happening? By political correspondent Louise Yaxley The critical 17 minutes: Can rocket science save us from fire and fury? By national affairs correspondent Greg Jennett Probyn: Same-sex marriage advocates could learn lessons from republic vote By political correspondent Andrew Probyn Just In Falling oak tree kills 13 at Catholic festival in Portugal August 16, 2017 - 7:06 am Warning for Melbourne Airport passengers after taxi drivers protest Uber August 16, 2017 - 7:01 am Why fashion needs to think harder about how to tackle its waste problem August 16, 2017 - 6:54 am World • Kim Jong-un to hold off on Guam missile plan, state media reports • Protesters topple statue of Confederate soldier • 'It's a miracle': Lioness rescued from zoo in war-torn Aleppo gives birth Business • Customer complaints are still too high, but we're working on it: NBN CEO • Telstra's $20bn question: Should it sell its future NBN revenues now? • Domino's Pizza goes cold as record profit fails to satisfy investors Politics • Labor, Greens refuse to back 'dirty' One Nation media law deal • Hanson announces 'conditional support' for Government's media law shake-up • Philip Ruddock returns to politics to run for Mayor of Hornsby Sport • Warner felled by Hazlewood bouncer, immediately retires hurt • Olympic champion cyclist Stephen Wooldridge dies aged 39 • 'There is no feud': Gold Coast Titans coach denies Hayne fallout Science and Tech • Dino brains, CRISPR and new Earths — 10 times science amazed us • What's behind the weather? • The science of 'nice': How politeness is different from compassion Environment • Why fashion needs to think harder about how to tackle its waste problem • Recycling company gifted huge tyre pile to foreign shelf company to avoid EPA, court hears • Cruise ship impales baby humpback whale in Alaska Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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