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Top Stories Woman who underwent botched breast surgery at salon dies A 35-year-old Sydney salon manager dies in hospital two days after going into cardiac arrest while undergoing the procedure at a Sydney clinic. Residents die during flu outbreak at Tasmanian nursing home A number of deaths are confirmed at an aged care facility in Tasmania, but the organisation running the centre isn't saying how many people have died and cannot confirm if the deaths were due to influenza A. This man made a DIY powerwall from scrap batteries, and says 'anybody could do it' Brisbane man Pete Matthews spent 18 months collecting and wiring together thousands of discarded batteries to create his own "homebrew" version of a Tesla Powerwall. He says it's reduced his power bill by quarters. 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. 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? Three ideas about time that will bend your mind According to some of the latest physics, time isn't exactly what we think it is. In fact, it may not even exist at all! When our best scientific theories sound crazy, can philosophers help science make better sense of time? Cyclone-hit canegrowers thinking outside the square to better weather the storm Project Catalyst, a partnership between canegrowers, the government and private business, is proving crucial for Queensland canegrowers working to recover from ex-tropical cyclone Debbie. Quiz: Do you know how to spot an #ad on Instagram? Instagram "influencers" are the face of a booming, but largely unregulated, marketing business. Can you tell who is being paid to post? Urban beekeeping trending in Sydney Urban beekeeping is trending in Sydney, with hives at the airport, Rookwood cemetery, Botanic Gardens and on rooftops of plush hotels. Conservatives dominate succession list if Turnbull loses: Grattan The lack of moderates in the Liberals' succession list is notable, given Christopher Pyne's ill-judged boast to the faction that it was in the 'winners' circle'. Possum snags Bunnings greens after being caught red-handed Forget the traditional sausage sizzle — a brazen possum is caught red-handed with enough greens to last a lifetime after busting into a Brisbane Bunnings nursery in broad daylight. Man accused of drowning wife had allegedly searched internet for 'cheap funerals' A man accused of drowning his wheelchair-confined wife in a pond in Adelaide's city parklands allegedly told a dental practice his wife should be taken off the books because "she wasn't going to be around much longer", a court hears. Musician, models plead guilty to smuggling cocaine into Sydney A Canadian musician and a Brooklyn model are amongst five people who will be sentenced next month for attempting to smuggle nearly 40 kilograms of cocaine into Australia. Kenya's presidential election overturned by Supreme Court Kenya's Supreme Court declares President Uhuru Kenyatta's election win invalid due to irregularities committed by the election board, and orders a new vote in 60 days. 'Vote yes' flags fly across Sydney as part of council's $100k campaign One could be mistaken for thinking it is Mardi Gras time on Sydney's Oxford Street with the many rainbow flags lining the street, but it is actually just the beginning of the City of Sydney's "vote yes" campaign. Diplomatic tit-for-tat between US and Russia escalates Russia promises a "tough response" to a US order to shut the Russian Consulate in San Francisco, as well as offices in Washington and New York, within 48 hours. One-punch killer falls asleep in court while his victim's mother speaks The first man to be convicted under New South Wales' one-punch laws falls asleep in court as his victim's mother speaks of her pain at losing her only son — a 21-year-old nurse who wanted to help people with alcohol addiction. Just as we suspected — winter was hot, dry and a record Australians might have been shivering through some cold nights, but this year's winter was the hottest on record, with the average maximum daily temperature up nearly 2 degrees Celsius. 'He's losing his mind': Father of 3yo gunshot victim breaks down in court The father of the three-year-old girl fatally shot in Sydney's west rocks back and fourth and screams in court, with his lawyer describing him as being in a "very cruel state". Deer rampage at Melbourne funeral home causes $100k damage An out-of-control deer, weighing in at about 250kg, smashes into a funeral home in Melbourne's east, leaving the place looking like "a horrific crime scene" a staff member says. Almost 400 new species discovered in Amazon in two years A fire-tailed titi monkey, a pink river dolphin and a stingray with a honeycomb pattern on its surface are among 381 new species discovered in the Amazon in a two-year period. 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 How producing AM has changed over 50 years September 2, 2017 - 7:10 am Ashes laid to rest after 'sitting on the shelf' for half a century September 2, 2017 - 7:10 am Taking the plunge and learning to swim as an adult September 2, 2017 - 7:00 am World • Turkish leader says arrest of guards involved in Washington brawl a 'scandal' • Pepe the Frog creator forces withdrawal of 'alt-right, Islamophobic' children's book • China factory activity driving up commodity prices — but will it last? Business • China factory activity driving up commodity prices — but will it last? • Petrol margins at their highest level since surveillance began, ACCC says • Hobart is 'best performing' property market as Sydney's growth slows Politics • How producing AM has changed over 50 years • 'Vote yes' flags fly across Sydney as part of council's $100k campaign • Kenya's presidential election overturned by Supreme Court Sport • Radradra stars in Eels' NRL win over Rabbitohs • Horn unimpressed with Pacquiao's withdrawal from Battle of Brisbane rematch • Nervous NRL puts players on notice about 'Mad Monday' celebrations 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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