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Top Stories Trump scraps protections for America's young immigrants, sparking uproar The US President orders the dismantling of protections for around 800,000 Dreamers — young people brought into the US illegally as children — sparking sharp criticism, with Barack Obama calling the move "cruel". Socceroos fail to qualify directly for 2018 World Cup, face play-off trial by fire The Socceroos fall short of direct World Cup qualification after results in Melbourne and Jeddah and now face daunting twin play-offs in order to reach Russia 2018. Electricity market struggling as coal stations shut down, AEMO says The energy regulator warns Australians could face higher power bills and more blackouts this summer because of deep-seated problems in the national electricity market. Former minister Canavan slams AGL for 'hypocrisy' over plans to ditch coal Australia's largest energy supply retailer has been labelled "the biggest hypocrite walking around Australia" over its plans to abandon coal while making millions from it. 'A whole Utopia episode could be made of this': Dept. Infrastructure staff see reality of satire Emails released under Freedom of Information reveal senior staff inside the Department of Infrastructure liken their bureaucratic processes to the ABC TV satirical program. Tougher English requirements for new citizens labelled too tough The Government's proposal to strengthen English language requirements for new citizens is labelled as too tough by a Government-controlled Senate committee which cations against adopting a standard that "many current citizens could not reach". The conservative Donald Trump and Russia conspiracy theory that doesn't add up A murder, the IT rip-off and a mysterious man in a photo. It's the "counter-narrative" to the Russian hacking theory, writes John Barron. 'People still get excited when they see them': Meet the newest peacock spiders These tiny, dazzling spiders are 100 per cent real and scientists have discovered another five species and sub-species in Western Australia. North Korea warns 'more gift packages' on way; Trump arms Japan, South Korea Amid international uproar over North Korea's biggest nuclear weapons test to date, one of Pyongyang's top diplomats says they are ready to send "more gift packages" to the United States. Australian speech the key 'treason' evidence against Cambodian opposition leader A speech given by Cambodia's opposition leader in Melbourne four years ago is now being used as evidence of a CIA-backed conspiracy to start a "colour revolution" similar to Ukraine's 2004 Orange Revolution. 'Not the best of Australia': Both sides of same-sex marriage debate worry Alan Joyce Qantas CEO and high-profile same-sex marriage advocate Alan Joyce criticises the tone of both sides of the same-sex marriage debate, saying the campaign does not represent the best of Australia. UK police arrest four over suspected far-right terrorism British police arrest four men, including some serving soldiers, on suspicion of belonging to a banned far-right group and planning terrorist acts. If Spotify is so huge, why is it losing money? Spotify has signed up the three biggest music labels, has twice as many subscribers as the next biggest streaming service and it is still losing money. What hope does it have? Warner, Handscomb stamp Australia's authority on day two in Chittagong Australia is well and truly in charge of the second Test against Bangladesh in Chittagong, thanks to some excellent batting from David Warner, Peter Handscomb and Steve Smith. Reserve Bank warns it is 'not in the public interest' to cut cash rate further Reserve Bank of Australia governor Philip Lowe says the cash rate will remain unchanged at 1.5 per cent because "lower rates would have encouraged faster growth in household borrowing". Parasitic worm endangering Indigenous communities across the north A potentially fatal parasitic worm could be infecting up to 60 per cent of adults in Indigenous communities in northern Australia, but its true prevalence remains unknown because there is not enough screening for it. Art exhibition closed for use of Indigenous symbol An art exhibition in Adelaide is shut down for appropriating a figure which is sacred to Aboriginal people from the Kimberley region. Nintendo's Mario is apparently no longer a plumber The Japanese video game company angers hundreds of fans on social media by revealing its synonymous character Mario is officially no longer a plumber, with many wondering if he has moved on to become a freelancer or an Uber driver. Far-right nationalists found guilty of inciting serious contempt for Muslims Three far-right nationalists who staged a mock beheading to protest against the building of a mosque in Bendigo in central Victoria are found guilty of inciting serious contempt of Muslims, in the first time Victoria's Racial and Religious Tolerance Act is tested in court. Forget nuclear war, Elon Musk says AI race most likely cause of WWIII The billionaire inventor says an artificial intelligence arms race, and not the nuclear stand-off on the Korean Peninsula, will most likely be the cause of World War III. Hindus outraged after revered vegetarian God used in lamb advert Members of the Australian Indian community are angry about a new lamb ad which depicts the Hindu God Ganesha eating meat, despite being widely considered a vegetarian by practitioners of the religion. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum An almighty slap for Scaffidi, a mayor who fought every step of the way By Jessica Strutt Interest rates are falling in the worst way for the RBA By business reporter Michael Janda When did executive 'bonuses' become standard and not earned? By business editor Ian Verrender Forget about winning, just let the kids play By national sport editor David Mark Just In Far-right group disrupts council meeting to protest against Australia Day changes September 6, 2017 - 7:21 am What's the likelihood of load shedding this summer? September 6, 2017 - 6:51 am Hurricane Irma strengthens as it eyes Caribbean, US September 6, 2017 - 6:37 am World • Hurricane Irma strengthens as it eyes Caribbean, US • Vladimir Putin condemns North Korea but says extra sanctions 'ridiculous' • Candlelight protest for 'Dreamers' held outside Ivanka Trump's home Business • Australians could face higher power bills, more blackouts: AEMO • Former minister Canavan slams AGL for 'hypocrisy' over plans to ditch coal • Reserve Bank warns it is 'not in the public interest' to cut cash rate further Politics • Who are the Dreamers and what is going to happen to them now? • Trump scraps protections for America's young immigrants, sparking uproar • The five worst arguments for a No vote on same-sex marriage Sport • Socceroos fail to qualify directly for 2018 World Cup, face play-off trial by fire • Socceroos edge Thailand on frustrating night, as it happened • Warner, Handscomb stamp Australia's authority on day two in Chittagong Science and Tech • 'People still get excited when they see them': Meet the newest peacock spiders • Virtual reality offers risk-free training for Australian firefighters • Forget nuclear war, Elon Musk says AI race most likely cause of WWIII Environment • Australians could face higher power bills, more blackouts: AEMO • 'Criminal': Turnbull in talks to keep oldest coal-fired power station open • Nauru's $8,000 visa fee for journalists could be waived next year Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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