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Top Stories UN has 'exhausted' its options on North Korea, 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. 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. 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. Trump shares GIF of him hitting Clinton with a golf ball In the latest sign his campaign fury hasn't faded, US President Donald Trump retweets a doctored video which shows him hitting former rival Hillary Clinton with a golf ball as she boards an aircraft. Don't call me a 'dwarf': The actress challenging expectations Australian actress Kiruna Stamell has dwarfism. But she refuses to be typecast, instead using her career as a chance to encourage more meaningful roles for short-statured actors. Ibrahim brothers extradited from Dubai over alleged drug syndicate links Two brothers of Sydney nightclub figure John Ibrahim are expected to face a Sydney court, having been extradited from Dubai to Australia over their alleged involvement in an international drug and tobacco importation syndicate. Taking the guesswork out of treating kids with cancer Even when children survive cancer, they are at risk of severe side effects for the rest of their lives from the drugs used to treat them. But a group of Australian researchers is hoping to change that by testing drugs on tumours in a lab, rather than on kids. Fact check: Drug testing welfare recipients Is there a lot of evidence that mandatory drug testing of welfare recipients can help drug users come off welfare payments and move into jobs? RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates. Hamas takes step towards Palestinian unification Hamas, the Palestinian militant group that runs Gaza, agrees to hold talks with its rival Fatah to form a unity government and says it is ready to hold general elections. UK police raid home linked to second Tube bombing suspect Police investigating a London subway bombing that left 30 people injured raid a home in the city's south-west linked to the second man arrested over the incident, as British Home Secretary Amber Rudd says there is "no evidence" Islamic State was behind the attack. Kyrgios and Thompson fall short in Davis Cup as Belgium beats Australia Steve Darcis proves to be Australia's Davis Cup nemesis yet again as Belgium sealed a place in November's final against France with a 3-2 win in Brussels. Hamilton wins, Ricciardo second after start chaos at Singapore GP Lewis Hamilton had been worried about how many points he would lose to Sebastian Vettel at the Singapore Grand Prix. Instead, the Briton took a significant stride toward the world title after winning from fifth place on the grid. Wage freezes, penalty rate cuts slashing workers' super: report Superannuation funds could be drained by as much as $100 billion, with individual retirees losing as much as $270,000, as companies slash wages and force workers out of long-standing enterprise agreements to deliver better returns for shareholders, a union-commissioned report finds. Call for 'one-on-one' literacy and numeracy check for Year 1 students A Government-appointed panel recommends the national rollout of a new literacy and numeracy test, which would be conducted as a one-on-one interview with a teacher, for all Year 1 students. Aussies go down in rain-soaked first ODI against India Australia takes five early wickets with the ball but fail to reach a rain-shortened target of 164 from 21 overs with the bat in the first One Day International against India, in Chenai. '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". '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. 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. 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. Clowns march on Washington to protest 'gang' classification 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. 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 How a WWI Victoria Cross recipient inspired a NSW town September 18, 2017 - 7:08 am Ibrahim brothers extradited from Dubai over alleged drug syndicate links September 18, 2017 - 7:06 am Trump shares GIF of him hitting Clinton with a golf ball September 18, 2017 - 7:02 am World • Airlines asked to carry enough fuel for return flights amid shortage in Auckland • Ryanair cancels flights to allow crew to go on holiday • Syria Government forces accused of 'targeting' US-backed SDF alliance Business • What are the chances of another stock market crash? • Wage freezes, penalty rate cuts slashing workers' super: report • Is it time for the Fed to shrink its $US4.5 trillion balance sheet? Politics • Call for 'one-on-one' literacy and numeracy check for Year 1 students • Christine Forster calls out Tony Abbott as she campaigns for Yes vote • Rival groups face off in Melbourne under new anti-mask laws Sport • Kyrgios and Thompson fall short in Davis Cup as Belgium beats Australia • Aussies go down in rain-soaked first ODI against India • Hamilton wins, Ricciardo second after start chaos at Singapore GP 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. 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