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Top Stories 'Not my baby girl!': Screams of anguish after 3yo shot dead in Sydney A three-year-old girl dies after being shot in the neck at a house at Lalor Park in Sydney's west, with a woman heard yelling "I hate you, I hate you" as she is led away from the scene to an ambulance. Crews rescue hundreds from homes, cars as Hurricane Harvey floods Houston Emergency crews race to pull people from cars and homes stuck in rising floodwaters across south-east Texas, rescuing more than 1,000 people in the Houston area as Tropical Storm Harvey pounds the region. Hinds: Rumble in the Jungle it wasn't … but the superfight was a genuine sporting contest The event could never match the hype but Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor did surprisingly deliver a proper world title fight, writes Richard Hinds. 'Heartless' cuts to asylum seeker support will be challenged by Labor Labor labels the Government "cruel" and "heartless" over its decision to cut financial assistance to a group of asylum seekers, as refugee advocates claim pregnant women are among those who will be forced to leave the country. First Test up for grabs as Australia, Bangladesh play fluctuating first day A stunning opening day in Dhaka, with Australia dismissing Bangladesh for 260, before a late collapse handed the momentum back to the hosts. Eight mountain climbers die in three different accidents across Alps A group of climbers roped together fall 200 metres to their deaths down an icy slope in the Austrian Alps, after two others fell into a crevasse in the Italian Alps and another was hit by boulders. Hamilton edges Vettel in thrilling Belgian GP, Ricciardo makes the podium again Lewis Hamilton celebrates his record-equalling 68th pole position with victory at the Belgian Grand Prix, trimming championship leader Sebastian Vettel's lead to seven points. Nationals MP to quit party over gambling, depression Victorian Nationals MP Russell Northe will see out his term as an independent, as he battles mental illness and gambling issues, and owes substantial debts to a number of people in his electorate. Does a plastic bag ban cause a spike in bin liner sales? After plastic bags were banned in 2011, Canberrans are getting creative about their waste. Harvey the Hurricane Hawk rides out monster storm with taxi driver As the huge storm battered Texas, a lonely hawk in Houston found shelter in a taxi and refused to leave. A series of videos made by his rescuer has turned the "cool bird" into a YouTube star. Trump under fire from Republicans after pardoning controversial ex-sheriff The speaker of the House of Representatives joins a handful of prominent Republicans criticising the US President over his decision to pardon a former Arizona sheriff convicted of criminal contempt in a racial profiling case. ACTU fighting to overhaul 'unfair' rules for working carers The Australian Council of Trade Unions says the the current rules for working carers do not match the reality of modern life, and working mums and dads, or people with elderly parents, are being squeezed. Man stabbed in neck as 'drunken thugs have bit of a dust up' in Surfers Paradise A 29-year-old man sustains "significant" but not life-threatening injuries when he is stabbed in the neck during a brawl at a Gold Coast pub showing the Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor boxing match. Eagles eighth after thriller against Crows, Tigers top four and Bombers in The Eagles end Melbourne's season with a win over the Crows, after the Tigers beat the Saints and the Bombers took care of the Dockers. Look back on the action. 'Station McStationface' gets thumbs down as public invited to name Melbourne stations Victorians are asked to name five new underground train stations in Melbourne as part of a competition, but Transport Minister Jacinta Allan warns people to take it seriously. Hannah Gadsby wins big at Edinburgh Fringe Festival The Australian comedian is named joint winner of the Comedy Award at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, one of her last outings as a stand-up before she retires to Tasmania. 'I am the king': Living on your own island with a pet croc Fifteen years ago Kai Hansen bought an island near Darwin to escape city life, now he lives there in a lodge with his pet crocodile Casey. 'You will be epically missed': Sister remembers man allegedly murdered by brother The sister of Gold Coast suspected murder victim Reece Clarke posts a heartfelt tribute to her brother on Facebook, after their sibling Ethan allegedly doused him with petrol and set him alight. Cast, audience of gay play have tyres slashed in 'hateful' attack Sydney police launch an investigation after the cast and audience of a production about a gay love story have their tyres slashed — the second attack on those involved with the show. Aussie strongman and mental health advocate pulls 190-tonne aircraft Mental health advocate and Australian Federal Police Commander Grant Edwards successfully completes a world record attempt at pulling a C-17 aircraft with sheer muscle power. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Hinds: Rumble in the Jungle it wasn't … but the superfight was a genuine sporting contest By Richard Hinds Just how long is Colin Barnett planning to stick around? By Jessica Strutt No vote in marriage survey would humiliate Turnbull: Grattan By Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra Political cage fighting in the data age By political correspondent Andrew Probyn Just In Nationals MP to quit party over gambling, depression August 28, 2017 - 6:21 am Does a plastic bag ban cause a spike in bin liner sales? 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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. 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. Add or remove topics | Unsubscribe | Contact Us   Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 700 Harris Street, Ultimo NSW 2007 © 2017 ABC | Conditions of Use | Privacy Policy | Discover other ABC Email newsletters