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Top Stories Israeli weapons company criticises Defence over lethal drones deal Australia is poised to purchase remotely-piloted Reaper drones from the United States for use in future conflicts, but the manufacturer's sole competitor is accusing the Defence Department of lacking transparency in the evaluation process. Nurse 'assaulted' by cop after refusing to allow blood be drawn from unconscious patient A Utah nurse says she was scared to death and "trying to find anything to hold on to" when a police officer dragged her from a hospital and handcuffed her for refusing to allow blood to be drawn from an unconscious patient. The rise of the ugly puffer jacket hides a cruel truth They're cheap, they're effective, they're everywhere. But there's a dark side, writes James Valentine. $3,500 in groceries stolen in 'Royal Bank of Australia' vouchers scam, court told A Northern Territory man and several co-offenders allegedly stole items such as avocados, camembert cheese, chocolate eclairs and Barbecue Shapes during a week-long scam of Woolworths stores in Canberra. Parents' heartbreak 27 years on from their daughter's disappearance Almost three decades after the unsolved suspected killing of young Melbourne woman Sarah MacDiarmid, her parents say they no longer care about penalties for those involved — they just want their daughter's remains back. The woman behind the 'Jacindamania' sweeping New Zealand Just 24 per cent of New Zealanders supported the Labour Party a month ago. Now that number has jumped to 43 per cent — the highest it's been in more than 10 years. The woman credited for that dramatic turnaround is Jacinda Ardern. NRL live: Sea Eagles face off with Panthers, Roosters pip Titans Finals contenders Manly and Penrith do battle, as the Sydney Roosters celebrate a tight 20-16 win over Gold Coast. Follow our NRL ScoreCentre for live scores, stats and commentary. Turnbull renews GST 'floor' promise, but doesn't say when it will happen Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull tries to claim the moral high ground in the ongoing GST debate, again claiming his party is the only one promising an ongoing solution. Meet the 50yo father following in his daughter's firefighting footsteps "Everyone's been teasing me about my daughter being my senior!" After running a cafe for 20 years, this Sydney father decided to take up the same profession as his firefighting daughter. Hinch cleared over citizenship concerns after 'ghastly few days' Senator Derryn Hinch says he is in the clear with regards to his parliamentary eligibility and will not be asking the Senate to refer him to the High Court. Man flu, headaches and heart attacks: Health issues affect men and women differently We need to talk about sex... differences. They can affect your health in ways that are only just being unmasked. For instance, did you know men can tolerate more pain, but women have a stronger immune system? Almost 400 dead after Rohingya clash with security forces during border crossing The death toll after clashes between Rohingya Muslims and security forces during a border crossing from Myanmar to Bangladesh spikes by almost 300. 'Fly free my brother': Australian man dies while BASE jumping in Italy Ben Dummett, 25, from Western Australia, dies after hitting a mountain while BASE jumping with friends in Italy's Trentino region. Adelaideans wake to meteorological mystery as hundreds report an 'earthquake' Loud rumbles and shaking windows woke hundreds of residents across Adelaide in the early hours of Saturday but Geoscience Australia says no earthquake was recorded. Trump under pressure not to leave Dreamers in 'limbo' Senior Republican figures join CEOs, Roman Catholic bishops and celebrities in calling on the US President not to scrap a program that has given certainty and opportunity to nearly 800,000 children of illegal immigrants. Thousands rescued from Texas floods as death toll rises The US Coast Guard says it has rescued at least 3,000 people from Tropical Storm Harvey's floodwaters in the past 48 hours, with the death toll now at more than 40 people and rising. Beauty clinic laws to be reviewed after fatal botched breast surgery The beauty clinic where owner Jean Huang died after a breast procedure allegedly conducted by an unlicensed tourist remains closed as the NSW Health Minister says he would look at tightening laws governing the cosmetic industry. Serena Williams gives birth to baby girl The coach of Serena Williams confirms the former world number one tennis player has given birth to her first child, a baby girl. Why China is tuning in to live streams from Aussie shops The rise of the middle class in China is fuelling a shopping phenomenon in Australia, where tens of thousands of so-called "daigou" shoppers are buying products to sell via Chinese social media platforms. This is the world's tallest sandcastle Using almost 4,000 metric tonnes of sand, 19 sculptors build a 16.68-metre tower in Germany, featuring a number of famous landmarks, to claim the world record for tallest sandcastle. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Kim ups the ante in game of nuclear brinkmanship — but how far is too far? By chief foreign correspondent Philip Williams Ten Network no longer the biggest loser as CBS shakes up free-to-air TV By business reporter Stephen Letts How Tropical Storm Harvey is feeding itself By Nate Byrne Inequality at the heart of India's love affair with controversial 'godmen' By South Asia correspondent James Bennett Just In Winx earns 19th straight win in Chelmsford Stakes September 2, 2017 - 3:52 pm Turnbull renews GST 'floor' promise, but doesn't say when it will happen September 2, 2017 - 3:32 pm US, South Korea to revise missile treaty amid North Korean threats September 2, 2017 - 3:19 pm World • US, South Korea to revise missile treaty amid North Korean threats • Second fire erupts at flood-damaged Texas chemical plant • Diplomatic tit-for-tat between US and Russia escalates Business • China factory activity driving up commodity prices — but will it last? • Petrol margins at their highest level since surveillance began, ACCC says • Turnbull renews GST 'floor' promise, but doesn't say when it will happen Politics • Trump under pressure not to leave Dreamers in 'limbo' • Hinch cleared over citizenship concerns after 'ghastly few days' • 'Pretty much the same': Irish voters offer lessons for Australia's same-sex marriage debate Sport • NRL live: Sea Eagles face off with Panthers, Roosters pip Titans • Winx earns 19th straight win in Chelmsford Stakes • Under-par Barty crashes out of US Open Science and Tech • How a fake man helped two women get their start-up off the ground • 'Exciting' cancer breakthrough uses children's own blood cells to attack leukemia • Superpowered lasers, antibacterial dragonfly wings win Eureka Prize Environment • Proposed charity changes a 'torpedo' to environmental groups, Bob Brown says • Indonesian seaweed farmers take on Australian company over oil spill • Fire ants join together to make living raft in Harvey floodwaters — and it could happen here Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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