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Top Stories Big tobacco propping up law enforcement, FOI documents reveal Big tobacco companies are helping prop up police and Border Force in the fight against black market cigarettes by providing law enforcement with high-level intelligence and paying for surveillance technology, in a partnership that could breach a major international agreement. Soldiers attacked with knife in downtown Brussels Belgian soldiers are injured during a knife attack, prompting them to open fire on a man, leaving him in a critical state in hospital. Police injured as man with knife arrested outside Buckingham Palace British police arrest a man carrying a knife outside Buckingham Palace, with two officers suffering minor injuries during the incident. IS 'certainly a threat' to Australia, PM warns, as propaganda video surfaces Australia could be directly threatened by Islamic State's operations in the Philippines, Malcolm Turnbull warns, as the terrorist group releases a propaganda video describing Australia as the "regional guard dog" of the US. Stan Grant: The real journey Captain Cook set us on is between catastrophe and survival In 1770 Captain Cook's ship ran aground on a reef off the Australian coast, potentially ending his mission and possibly his life and the lives of his crew. On these moments history turns, writes Stan Grant. 'We pruned from dawn to dusk': Moe Turaga's story of modern slavery Bundaberg father-of-four Moe Turaga says he is living proof modern-day slaves have invisible chains — and he is now trying to help others avoid the heartbreak he suffered on a farm in rural Victoria. Riots leave at least 29 dead in India after 'godman' convicted of rape At least 29 people are killed as violent protests erupt in India after a court convicts a self-styled "godman" of raping two women, angering thousands of his supporters who say he is innocent. PNG tells Australia it can't shut Manus Island centre and leave asylum seekers behind Papua New Guinea's new Government tells Australia it can't shut down the Manus Island detention centre and leave "international fugitives" in the country at the end of October. 'I had blood everywhere': Lightning bolt hits hiker's head, exits through foot An avid Austrian hiker survives a brush with death atop a 9,000-foot mountain after he was directly hit by a lightning bolt which sent electricity though his entire body and exited through his foot. The 'underground astronaut' and her search for ancient bones Australian Elen Feuerriegel risked her life to recover bones hidden in a cave below the rolling hills of South Africa. What she found helped open a new chapter in the story of human evolution. Why drug testing welfare recipients could work for some addicts I work for a mental health team at Bankstown in Sydney's south-west. Here's why I think the Government's plan could help some of the addicts I see. Family fears NDIS can't help autistic man facing eviction from group home Anojan Letchumykanthan, who's severely autistic, is facing eviction from a group home because the provider that runs it has decided his behaviour has become too challenging. His sister Nisha has spent nine months looking for alternative housing — and says no charity or the NDIS have been able to help. From refugees to urban farmers: Australia's Karenni families cultivate a community In a steep Wollongong hillside, Karenni refugees farm food in a community garden, growing their confidence, cultivating a community and keeping their culture alive. You'll never guess who co-wrote Taylor Swift's new single If you look at the songwriting credits for Taylor Swift's new single Look What You Made Me Do, you'll see the members of Right Said Fred. Second body found in search for missing USS John McCain sailors A second body is recovered and identified in the search for 10 sailors missing after a collision between a guided-missile destroyer and merchant vessel near Singapore earlier this week. PM hands Abbott a dressing down after boozy dinner left him asleep on the job Malcolm Turnbull says he cannot remember anyone but Tony Abbott being "too drunk to get into the chamber", after Mr Abbott revealed he missed a crucial 2009 vote because he was out cold after a boozy dinner with Peter Costello. Man attacks lecturer, fellow ANU students in classroom with baseball bat Three students and a lecturer are injured in an attack by a baseball bat-wielding student in an Australian National University classroom, in an incident that has been described by the vice-chancellor as "shocking" for everyone involved. 'Please stop': Video shows screaming cheerleader forced to do the splits A series of videos emerge showing high school cheerleaders in the US screaming in pain while being pushed into splits during practice. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum America's mistrust of Pakistan has taken a new course By chief foreign correspondent Philip Williams Stan Grant: It is a 'damaging myth' that Captain Cook discovered Australia By Stan Grant Stop flogging Kyrgios for his mistakes, he's our most interesting athlete By Dan Colasimone Afghanistan is more proof for Trump that it is tougher to govern than campaign By North America correspondent Conor Duffy Just In Police injured as man with knife arrested outside Buckingham Palace August 26, 2017 - 6:44 am Family fears NDIS can't help autistic man facing eviction from group home August 26, 2017 - 6:14 am From refugees to urban farmers: Australia's Karenni families cultivate a community August 26, 2017 - 6:14 am World • Billionaire Samsung heir jailed for five years in South Korea corruption scandal • Warrant out for former Thai PM who failed to show in court • 'Real-life hero' saves drowning brother by copying The Rock movie scene Business • Results season heads to finish line as Bellamy's investors spit the dummy (again) • Australia stuck in past despite gay Irish man running Qantas: Joyce • Ahmed Fahour paid $10.8 million after quitting as Australia Post CEO Politics • Big tobacco propping up law enforcement, FOI documents reveal • PNG tells Australia it can't shut Manus Island centre and leave asylum seekers behind • IS 'certainly a threat' to Australia, PM warns, as propaganda video surfaces Sport • The Hawks end Bulldogs' hopes on a night of farewells • Cowboys break Tigers' hearts, after Raiders blast Knights • Laurie Daley dumped as NSW Origin coach Science and Tech • The 'underground astronaut' and her search for ancient bones • Were the Babylonians better mathematicians than us? • Elon Musk reveals SpaceX spacesuit Environment • Households reap huge power bill savings, but those who need it most miss out • Photographer turns lens on our 'complex, disconnected' relationship with water • Exxon accused of misleading public on climate change Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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