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Top Stories As sanctions bite, Chinese tourists flock to gawk at poor North Koreans Each year, thousands of Chinese tourists take boats into North Korean territory to get a glimpse of life inside the rogue nation, and "take a look at how poor they actually are". But the venture may end under tough new UN sanctions. How will the new UN sanctions impact on North Korea? The United Nations Security Council has stepped up sanctions against North Korea, imposing a ban on the country's textile exports and capping crude oil imports. Here's how they will work and what impact they will have. ATO scammer launches verbal tirade after being recorded by ABC presenter A man claiming to be from the Australian Taxation Office gives an expletive-ridden spray to ABC presenter Nick Rheinberger after being told their conversation was being recorded. Tribunal 'cut and pasted' paragraphs from separate asylum seeker applications Serious questions are being asked about the way refugee cases are considered after the Refugee Review Tribunal was found to have adopted a "cut-and-paste" approach to its rulings. The true cost of keeping the Liddell power station open Government payments to keep Australia's oldest coal plant running would amount to a carbon subsidy. It's worth looking at the financial — and carbon — cost. Alarming rise in kids making sexualised videos of themselves Australian children as young as four are being coerced into live-streaming and recording explicit videos and sharing sexualised images of themselves online. Officials say the number of reports of these cases is "literally exploding" and overwhelming police. Why do Perth people hate public transport so much? The buses are air-conditioned and the trains have carpet, so why do Perth residents prefer to stay in their cars? 'This is not what the Territory is about': Gunner reacts to hose video Northern Territory Chief Minister Michael Gunner says he is shocked and upset after a video emerged showing a person outside a tour company spraying a hose towards an Indigenous man sitting on a busy footpath in the centre of Darwin. Shark that shocked beachgoers ready to go home Sydney aquarium staff are preparing to return to the ocean a shark that came ashore at Manly Beach to the surprise of beach-goers How can you ethically volunteer overseas? The world's biggest school-based volunteer travel company will no longer offer trips to orphanages in the developing world, after research showed the practice was harming vulnerable children. So what can you do if you want to volunteer overseas? Galaxies' shape could shed light on space mysteries What do a pancake, a sea urchin and a football have in common? Australian scientists say they are all possible shapes of a galaxy, and that could help answer some big questions. The drama category at the Emmys has been flipped upside down After years of predictable wins and categories filled with the usual suspects, this year there's some serious competition in the drama section at the Emmys. What can we learn from Finland's fix for homelessness? More crisis accommodation will not fix Australia's homelessness problem, says one expert, who believes we should follow the lead of Finland. Security fences installed to keep visitors off Parliament's iconic grass lawns After months of controversy and debate, security fences are now being installed around the grassy slopes of Parliament House, keeping patrons off the iconic and once-traversable roof. Ten Network's employees 'poisoned', Gordon's lawyers argue The battle for control of the Ten Network turns ugly, with failed bidders Lachlan Murdoch and Bruce Gordon trading barbs with the receivers and US media giant CBS. Should bike helmets be mandatory? Bicycle Network reconsiders its stance More than 10,000 people have already had their say as Australia's biggest bike-riding organisation looks into its longstanding support for mandatory helmet laws. New laws to target dodgy company directors and 'phoenixing' Directors of Australian companies will be given a unique ID number in a bid to crack down on "phoenixing", where companies are stripped of assets and liquidated, then restarted under a different name, leaving creditors out of pocket. Families of Australian IS fighters pose security conundrum What to do with any family members of Islamic State group fighters shapes up as a major problem for Australian security agencies, as the wives and children of foreign fighters are found in Iraq and Syria. Gold miners 'bragged about massacring Amazon tribe' Brazilian prosecutors are investigating reports that gold prospectors may have killed members of a so-called uncontacted tribe in the Amazon, after two of them were allegedly heard "boasting about the deaths" and parading "trophies". 'It was a terrorist attack': Miss America contestants take aim at Trump Miss Texas and Miss North Dakota — now Miss America 2018 — have some choice words for Donald Trump after being dealt questions about his response to the deadly Charlottesville protests and the United States' withdrawal from the Paris climate deal. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Good news for businesses, but there's a hitch By David Taylor Many tipped the report on alleged water corruption to be a whitewash. Instead, it's a grenade By Linton Besser A history of eugenics: America's Nazi problem before Charlottesville By Natasha Mitchell for Science Friction Grattan: Turnbull's rush for energy 'announceable' sows confusion By Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra Just In Galaxies' shape could shed light on space mysteries September 12, 2017 - 5:02 pm 'This is not what the Territory is about': Gunner reacts to hose video September 12, 2017 - 4:57 pm Smart homes can both enable domestic abuse and make us safer September 12, 2017 - 4:52 pm World • Baby dies after Indonesian hospital allegedly turned parents away • Monkey selfie lawsuit ends in settlement • China's indication to ban sale of non-electric cars a 'tipping point' Business • Ten Network's employees 'poisoned', Gordon's lawyers argue • New laws to target dodgy company directors and 'phoenixing' • Woman sues Crown Casino, pokies maker after 14-year gambling addiction Politics • How will the new UN sanctions impact on North Korea? • The true cost of keeping the Liddell power station open • Security fences installed to keep visitors off Parliament's iconic grass lawns Sport • NRL confident of drawing finals crowd after embarrassing week one • Giant finals headache for GWS as Mumford, Cameron out for season • 'I felt betrayed': Former AFL player opens up on pain of being de-listed Science and Tech • Here's what the West Coast Eagles can do to a fan's heart • Secret life may thrive in Antarctica's ice caves • Countdown to Cassini's deadly dive into Saturn Environment • How will WA's plastic bag ban work? • The true cost of keeping the Liddell power station open • 'The time has come': Plastic bags to be banned in WA next year Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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