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Top Stories Jacinda Ardern is kingmaker's choice to become New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern will become the country's third female prime minister, after New Zealand First leader Winston Peters threw his support behind Labour to form a coalition government, ending nearly a decade of National rule. You decide: Would you remove these children from their families? Can you make the impossible choice that Australian social workers make every day — whether a child should be taken away from her parents for safety reasons. Trump's $25k cheque for slain soldier's family 'sent' after family questions whereabouts "The cheque has been sent" is the message from the White House, after the father of a 22-year-old soldier killed in Afghanistan says the US President's generous offer never materialised. Ablett heads home to the Cattery right at the end of AFL trade window The future of Gold Coast star Gary Ablett is finally decided, with his move back to Geelong sealed right at the pointy end of the AFL trade period. Emotional reunion with wife for trawler capsize survivor in central Queensland The man who is thought to be the sole survivor of a trawler capsize off the central Queensland coast has an emotional reunion with his wife in Gladstone as specialist teams continue to search for his six missing crewmates. Battery storage could be hard hit by new energy policy Battery storage for renewable energy may be too expensive under the Federal Government's new energy policy, the industry says. Mitchell is looking for a job — any job — but he's been unemployed for a year Australia is in the midst of a 'jobs boom', with 54,000 new full-time positions created last month. But those seeking entry-level employment are facing more competition than ever, according to a new report from Anglicare. Labor compares citizenship test's English requirements to White Australia policy Peter Dutton is revising his citizenship bill after it was knocked back by the Senate, but Tony Burke says the fact that people from countries like the UK and US don't have to sit the English language component is reminiscent of the White Australia policy. 'Dear Alex': Obama's letters to college girlfriend emerge A young Barack Obama questioned his place in the world and his racial identity, agonised over whether he would make enough money as a community organiser, and lamented his incompatibility with his ex-girlfriend in 30 pages of letters he wrote to her. Gov to oppose bill improving medicinal cannabis access for terminally ill The Turnbull Government says it will not back a bill to improve access to medicinal cannabis for the terminally ill, despite overwhelming support from across the bench. How Google's new AI can teach itself to beat you at the most complex games An artificial intelligence program developed by Google has for the first time taught itself from scratch how to defeat human players in the complex Chinese game of Go. Westpac to refund $65m to 200,000 customers after discounts blunder Australia's second-biggest bank is the latest to roll out a red-faced mea culpa to its customers, admitting it will have to refund $65 million for discounts it failed to pass on. Chainsaws at yawn: MegaBot duel a giant fizzer USA's Eagle Prime taking on Japan's Kuratas was meant to be the robot fight of the century — a Mayweather versus Pacquaio but for hulking MegaBots. It turned out to be a massive letdown. Gymnast McKayla Maroney says team doctor sexually abused her for years Two-time Olympic medallist and US gymnast McKayla Maroney says she was molested for years by a former USA Gymnastics team doctor, starting when she was 13 years old. 'Manipulated' man to serve four years for assisting people smugglers The Iranian man, who was sentenced to jail, "acted out of desperation" in assisting people smugglers in Indonesia so he could safely get to Australia, a Sydney judge says. Salim Mehajer investigated over fraudulent insurance claims The New South Wales police confirm they are investigating embattled former Auburn deputy major Salim Mehajer over several alleged fraudulent insurance claims. 'Big Dada' positions himself as leader for China's 'new era' Xi Jinping has mapped out a vision of China as a global power at the centre of the world by 2050, but the take-home message from his party congress speech is that it's only his leadership that could achieve this feat, writes China correspondent Matthew Carney. Man jailed after kiss leads to deadly punch after leaving Melbourne bar Geelong man Richard Vincec is sentenced to eight years' jail for killing a 22-year-old man with a single punch after leaving a popular bar in Melbourne's CBD.  'Skid-marks on the pathway of progress': The crash that killed the entrepreneur The 1987 share crash wiped out fortunes and empires. The Business asks those who were there — brokers, corporate raiders and the treasurer — what went wrong and what they learnt. Why our brain needs sleep — and what happens when we don't get enough Although it may appear you're "switching off" when you fall asleep, the brain is far from inactive. Sleep is more important for our brains than you may realise. Ever 'pulled a Lisa Wilkinson'? Here are your stories on the gender pay gap Inequality, mansplaining, even redundancy. We asked for your stories about unequal pay for equal work, and they rolled in fast. Analysis and Opinion 'Big Dada' positions himself as leader for China's 'new era' By China correspondent Matthew Carney Guaranteed super? Not if you're a worker in the 'gig economy' By Dale Boccabella, UNSW, and Sarah Kaine, UTS Why our brain needs sleep — and what happens when we don't get enough By Leonie Kirszenblat, University of Queensland Opinion: Ageism warps the euthanasia debate By Jane Caro World 'Rat out your pig': How France has reacted to the Weinstein scandal   Stunning footage captured as record numbers of whales gather in Argentine waters   Portuguese minister resigns as unprecedented wildfire toll passes 100   Business Westpac to refund $65m to 200,000 customers after discounts blunder   'Skid-marks on the pathway of progress': The crash that killed the entrepreneur   Jobs growth remains robust pushing unemployment down to 5.5pc   Politics Jacinda Ardern is kingmaker's choice to become New Zealand prime minister   'Rat out your pig': How France has reacted to the Weinstein scandal   It's meant to be a national energy plan — but WA's position is unclear   Sport Ablett heads home to the Cattery right at the end of AFL trade window   Simmons shows he means business on NBA debut for 76ers   Gymnast McKayla Maroney says team doctor sexually abused her for years   Science and Technology Chainsaws at yawn: MegaBot duel a giant fizzer   Scientist who predicts male sex chromosome is declining takes PM's prize   Pixel 2: An iPhone tragic's first impressions of Google's new phone   Environment It's meant to be a national energy plan — but WA's position is unclear   Turnbull wants us to bet on an energy trifecta without seeing the detail   Locals in small NSW town see big benefits as renewables invest millions       Follow Us     The ABC sent this message to starnewsposting@gmail.com these details are included to help provide assurance that this is a genuine email from ABC. 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