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Top Stories Male primary school teachers to be 'extinct' in 50 years With men turning away from teaching due to low pay and perceptions it is a feminine profession, and those already in the job facing sexism and comments about child abuse, Australia is running out of male teachers. Why is child care so expensive? It's a billion-dollar-a-year industry that often leaves its customers and its workers frustrated. So why does child care cost so much money? What are the chances of another stock market crash? Almost a decade ago, central banks successfully dragged the global economy back from the brink of collapse by flooding the world with cash. But they solved the crisis by piling on more debt, and some fear it will be impossible to unwind without causing chaos. Seven biggest moments from the 2017 Emmy Awards There were milestones made, surprise appearances, and our Nicole took out a top award at an Emmys that applauded shows about women and strong female leads. Here's some of the best bits of the 2017 Emmy Awards. Labor demands Cash face inquiry for possible breach of ministerial standards Employment Minister Michaelia Cash faces mounting pressure over Nigel Hadgkiss' Fair Work Act breach as Labor demands an independent inquiry into whether she tried to keep allegations against the former head of the construction watchdog quiet from Cabinet. Former detective admitted murdering brothel madam, inquest hears In another twist in the 42-year-old unsolved murder case, a former prison guard tells a coronial inquest how ex-police officer James Boland confessed to killing Perth brothel madam Shirley Finn. Aid groups scramble to vaccinate tens of thousands of Rohingya children Aid groups scramble to control the spread of diseases among Rohingya refugees in Bangladeshi border camps, with a massive immunisation program underway to treat 150,000 children. Fast food boss 'didn't fully understand' why sex with 14yo was illegal A man who had sex with a 14-year-old co-worker when he was 21 is berated by a Canberra judge for claiming there was a "degree of unfairness in the charges" he faced because the intercourse had been consensual. Girl, 8, dies in Melbourne hospital in flu outbreak An eight-year-old becomes the latest victim of Victoria's deadly flu outbreak, dying in a hospital in Melbourne's east, as the Health Minister meets with leaders amid warnings the flu season has not yet reached its peak. 'I heard a scream': Police arrest man after woman found dead in home Police arrest a man in his 20s after the body of a 50-year-old woman with stab wounds was found dead inside a home on Sydney's affluent northern beaches, with a witness saying she heard a scream and saw a man running down the road. Stop ignoring teachers when we say our students don't need more tests When it comes to year 1 students, more testing is not what we need. Instead, our focus needs to shift from data and results to learning and engagement, writes Gabrielle Stroud. China and Russia begin naval drills near North Korea China and Russia start military drills near North Korea, just days after the rogue state launched a missile over Japan and amid continuing international tensions over the Pyongyang's escalating nuclear program. Gold Coast deputy mayor voted dozens of times for donor developments Donna Gates has received tens of thousands of dollars in donations from developers and property industry firms, and declared nearly 30 potential conflicts of interest since March 2016. Each time she's voted in favour of the applications. Solar batteries eclipse power poles in off-grid bush community An off-grid power trial is exceeding farmers' expectations, and the technology has the potential to save West Australian taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars, but archaic regulations might just put an end to it. Bruce Gordon loses bid to scuttle sale of Ten Network to CBS Australian media mogul Bruce Gordon fails in his last-ditch attempt to torpedo Channel Ten's takeover by US media giant CBS, with the NSW Supreme Court ruling a creditors' meeting can go ahead tomorrow. Lady Mary Fairfax dies aged 95 Members of one of Australia's great media dynasties gather at the Sydney harbourfront estate of Lady Mary Fairfax, who died peacefully on Sunday night aged 95. UN has 'exhausted' North Korea options, US considering handing to Pentagon The US ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley says the Security Council has run out of options to contain North Korea's nuclear program, in comments that indicate America isn't backing down from its threat of military action. NSW Nationals accused of homophobia in Lismore preselection The New South Wales Nationals are asked to investigate an allegation a preselection candidate was subjected to homophobic questioning by fellow party members. 'Stunning': Choirs turn hidden gorge into natural amphitheatre A remote gorge in Central Australia hailed as perfect for the acoustics of choirs becomes a uniquely Australian concert venue at Desert Song Festival. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum What are the chances of another stock market crash? By business editor Ian Verrender Hinds: Ignore the score line, this was a different kind of Kyrgios defeat By Offsiders columnist Richard Hinds Question remains after week two of the NRL finals — who can beat the Storm? By Warren Boland Donald Trump, the Democrats and the art of the deal By John Barron Just In China and Russia begin naval drills near North Korea September 18, 2017 - 5:05 pm Full-strength beer ban for Pilbara under consideration September 18, 2017 - 5:02 pm Seven biggest moments from the 2017 Emmy Awards September 18, 2017 - 4:46 pm World • Sean Spicer makes surprise appearance before 'the largest audience to witness an Emmys' • Textbook using Brock Turner as 'definition of rape' will be revised • Hurricane Maria threatens Caribbean with more destruction Business • 'Your house is under surveillance': Dodgy ATO scam caught on tape • Victoria set to ban foreign political donations under new reforms • Bruce Gordon loses bid to scuttle sale of Ten Network to CBS Politics • Labor demands Cash face inquiry for possible breach of ministerial standards • Tail wagging the dog? Our leadership failure on same-sex marriage • What is phonics? And will a test help your kids read? Sport • AFL finals predictions? They're a waste of time • Hinds: Ignore the score line, this was a different kind of Kyrgios defeat • Will you take a punt at our sport quiz? 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. 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