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Top Stories 'We're under assault': Coalition for Marriage launch No campaign Opponents of same-sex marriage, including Senator Cory Bernardi and a Federal Government Minister, officially launch the No campaign in Sydney, saying they're on the "right side of legal and moral history". 'We're going to stay together': Greens senator on her 'loophole' same-sex marriage Greens senator Janet Rice and her wife, scientist Penny Whetton, made the decision that they still love each other and are going to stick together, keeping their legal marriage in Australia going for more than 30 years. 'Breathtaking' bright light caught on video streaks across Central Australia An orange-green light streaks across the sky, sending some scrambling for cameras, striking awe into others and leaving at least one person hoping it isn't a "message from North Korea". Rival groups face off in Melbourne under new anti-mask laws Hundreds of opposing protesters are kept apart in central Melbourne as police test new powers to prevent violence by masked offenders. Dear You: Red Symons on his fall and recovery The broadcaster pens a letter to his listeners on the eve of returning to the airwaves after his recovery from a head injury. Golovkin, Alvarez held to controversial draw in middleweight world title fight The rematch is on and controversy has reigned as Gennady 'GGG' Golovkin's world middleweight title bout with Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez ends in a draw. SA Health Minister Jack Snelling resigns from Cabinet SA Health Minister Jack Snelling quits Cabinet less than two weeks after the new Royal Adelaide Hospital is opened and will resign as a MP at the March election. 'My face became infected again and again': Vampire facial turns into surgery nightmare Leila tried the cosmetic procedure in the hope it would rejuvenate her skin; weeks later she was undergoing surgery to drain an infection from her face. Doctors say poor sanitation and a lack of regulation around cosmetic procedures are leaving Australians like Leila vulnerable. Missing hiker's body found in Victorian Alpine area near tent The body of 88-year-old hiker Leslie Southwell is found outside a tent in the Mount Bogong area in Victoria's Alps after he was separated from his friends three days ago. Police search home over London Tube bomb as hundreds of soldiers deployed Police arrest an 18-year-old man in connection with the terrorist attack on a London Underground train, while homes are evacuated amid raids on a house in Surrey. North Korea, climate change and terrorism: Trump's UN General Assembly debut World leaders will gather to tackle a series of tough challenges this week, and the focus will be on Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron who will both make their first appearance at the General Assembly. Why wear a hijab if you don't have to? Siti Musdah Mulia can't remember a time when she didn't wear a hijab. Now, the self-proclaimed feminist says it is a "tool to politicise religion", and questions why other Indonesian women wear it when they don't have to. Clowns march on Washington More than 1,000 fans of the rap duo Insane Clown Posse, known as "Juggalos" rally in Washington to protest the FBI's classification of them as a gang, putting them in the same classification as overtly violent US gangs such as the Bloods and the Crips. Ryanair cancels flights to allow crew to go on holiday Stranded travellers vent their frustration as the budget airline reveals it is cancelling 40 to 50 flights every day for the next six weeks in a bid to improve its punctuality and clear a backlog of staff leave. 'There's no balance': Australia-wide marine park revamp has conservationists worried Tourism operators and environmentalists say the Federal Government's new draft plan for marine parks almost halves the protections from commercial fishing set five years ago. Syrian football team providing hope for a nation on its knees The Socceroos will go into their two-match World-Cup playoff against Syria next month as overwhelming favourites, but for the underdogs, just getting this close to Russia 2018 is a major achievement. 'Are you a paedophile?': Duterte questions human rights head over concern for youth killings Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte asks the head of the country's Commission on Human Rights if he is a paedophile due to his focus on the killing of teenagers in the government's bloody war on drugs. 'We will take Merkel over Trump, Putin or Erdogan': Germany prepares to vote Germans prefer their politicians to be predictable, and even a little boring, and in Angela Merkel they see a stable leader who can navigate an unpredictable world. All you have to do is turn a page, right? By day, Robert Titterman reads through pages and pages of contracts as a lawyer, but in his spare time has the "terrifying job" of turning pages of music for pianists. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum A funny thing has happened to Donald Trump's poll numbers By John Barron What we do and don't know about iPhone X's added (and removed) features By science and technology reporter Jake Sturmer 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 Just In No time for anger or disappointment, it's just time to vote, SSM rally told September 17, 2017 - 4:39 pm Rival groups face off in Melbourne under new anti-mask laws September 17, 2017 - 4:13 pm 'Breathtaking' bright light caught on video streaks across Central Australia September 17, 2017 - 3:47 pm World • Syria Government forces accused of 'targeting' US-backed SDF alliance • World's oldest person Violet Mosse-Brown dies aged 117 • No prison for girl who stabbed classmate to please Slender Man Business • Is it time for the Fed to shrink its $US4.5 trillion balance sheet? • Gordon and Murdoch launch new bid for Ten Network • Onwards and upwards for the Aussie dollar … or maybe not Politics • Rival groups face off in Melbourne under new anti-mask laws • Syria Government forces accused of 'targeting' US-backed SDF alliance • North Korea, climate change and terrorism: Trump's UN General Assembly debut Sport • Golovkin, Alvarez held to controversial draw in middleweight world title fight • Peers, Thompson give Australia crucial Davis Cup semis lead over Belgium • NRL crowds outstrip AFL as Giants semi attracts lowest finals attendance since WWI Science and Tech • Apple wants to make Siri a better therapist • Carbs could be key to effective malaria vaccine • Is manuka honey really a 'superfood' for treating colds and infections? Environment • NSW's most senior water bureaucrat resigns over corruption allegations • Turnbull ends week on a high, but it might not last long • Grattan: King Coal is wearing big boots in the Turnbull Government 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