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Top Stories Last vehicle rolls off production line as Holden closure marks the end of an era The Holden production line in northern Adelaide shuts down for the last time, falling silent after 69 years amid calls to "celebrate, not commiserate" over the end of Australia's car-making industry. Victoria's euthanasia bill passes in Lower House after marathon sitting Victoria's controversial voluntary euthanasia legislation wins approval in the state's Lower House after a 26-hour debate, meaning lethal drugs will be available to terminally ill patients if the Upper House also passes the bill. Today's hero for Democrats: George W Bush. That's how crazy 2017 is America is in a weird place, ABC Washington bureau chief Zoe Daniel writes. Democrats are embracing a former foe in George W Bush. Here's what went on in Washington this week. 'Much-loved' Australian teacher shot dead in Nairobi Witnesses say Gabrielle Maina was attacked by armed men while she walked along a road in a suburb of the Kenyan capital. Ms Maina, from NSW, had been living in the country for two years. The energy plan doesn't end the climate wars, but it provides rules of engagement If Federal Labor ends up backing the National Energy Guarantee, as expected, they will have very different ideas about to implement it — and that's the real breakthrough, writes David Lipson. Grattan: Dutton-Brandis rift deepens as Home Affairs behemoth rises It's ironic, but true, that George Brandis — the man who was lambasted for asserting the right for people to be bigots — is at present the strongest voice in the Cabinet for the protections of the rule of law, writes Michelle Grattan. Man arrested after pair shot outside Melbourne mechanic business Police arrest a man after two men were shot in a confrontation outside a car repair shop at Ravenhall, in Melbourne's north-west, with witnesses saying a white car sped from the scene. British Airways apologises to family bitten by bed bugs Canadian Heather Szilagyi was on a flight to Slovakia with her young daughter and fiancé Eric Neilson when she noticed bed bug bites, CTV reports. Calls for tougher truck licence tests after couple killed by loose hay bales The Tasmanian coroner calls for truck drivers to face more stringent licence testing after a husband and wife riding a motorcycle were killed by hay bales falling from an overloaded truck and trailer. Paw-lease? Asylum seekers now have to ask Immigration before they can get a dog or cat The Opposition says Peter Dutton should "stop trying to be the minister for hamsters and hermit crabs", while the Greens think the rule change is a bit ruff. No need for Bishop to say sorry to new Kiwi PM, Turnbull says Malcolm Turnbull says New Zealand's new Labour government can be trusted despite the cross-Tasman spat that erupted in August, and that there's no need for Julie Bishop to say she's sorry to the new PM. School buses driven through floodwaters after Bundaberg deluge despite warnings Police investigate after two school buses are caught on camera driving through floodwaters in southern Queensland. George Calombaris to appeal recording of assault conviction The celebrity chef, who is best known for his role on Channel 10's MasterChef, is fined $1,000 for punching the 19-year-old Sydney FC fan in the stomach at the May grand final. Sex assaults spark city's bid to 'end the silence' The bravery of a sexual assault victim inspired other victims like Judy Langridge to support a movement to change the culture of fear around gender-based violence. 'You're not alone,' acclaimed actor Aaron Pedersen tells unpaid carers Aaron Pedersen has played numerous roles in his lifetime but the most relentless and rewarding has been as the carer for his younger brother Vinnie. Tarantino 'ashamed' he knew about Weinstein's alleged misconduct Director Quentin Tarantino, who worked closely with Harvey Weinstein on multiple films, says he knew about the producer's alleged misconduct, as actor Tom Hanks says this is a "watershed moment" for Hollywood. Pollution kills more people than wars, disasters, hunger One out of every six premature deaths in the world in 2015 — about 9 million — could be attributed to disease from toxic exposure, according to a major study released on Thursday in The Lancet medical journal. Predators scouring Rohingya refugee camps to exploit women for 'survival sex' Organised criminal gangs and sexual predators are targeting orphans and desperate women in Rohingya refugee camps, promising dubious jobs and offering cash for sex. Electric cars given the power up they need in NSW If you have an electric car, you would be hard pressed to take it on holiday, with only 50 charging stations across the country. But it's about to get a whole lot easier in NSW under a new plan. North Korea asks Australia to dump Trump in letter dismissed as 'basically a rant' North Korea writes an open letter urging Australia and other countries around the world to move away from Donald Trump's administration, but the Federal Government is unperturbed by what it sees as a desperate step. Sunscreen safety myths fuelling fears against use 'by nearly half of Australians' Many Australians fail to apply sunscreen on a daily basis because they don't think it's safe to use that frequently, research shows. Declassified US files shed new light on Indonesia's darkest days New documents reveal that the US actively supported the Indonesian military's mass killing of suspected communist sympathisers in 1965-66. But in Indonesia the carnage isn't discussed and the fate of the dead will remain unknown, writes Adam Harvey. Analysis and Opinion The energy plan doesn't end the climate wars, but it provides rules of engagement By political correspondent David Lipson Dying a good death: What's needed from voluntary euthanasia drugs By Betty Chaar and Sami Isaac, University of Sydney Why superhero movies only work if they're funny By Paul Verhoeven. Grattan: Dutton-Brandis rift deepens as Home Affairs behemoth rises By Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra World Ambae islanders to return home as volcano settles   Syria shipwreck rescue of 1884 leads to communal reconciliation in Fiji   'We don't want your Nazi hate': White nationalist drowned out by protesters   Business Why Rio Tinto and its former bosses are facing fraud charges in the US   Electric cars given the power up they need in NSW   Holden: Last vehicle to roll off production line as Australian car manufacturing ends   Politics Paw-lease? Asylum seekers now have to ask Immigration before they can get a dog or cat   The energy plan doesn't end the climate wars, but it provides rules of engagement   No need for Bishop to say sorry to new Kiwi PM, Turnbull says   Sport Cooper Cronk hints he will play on in 2018   Postecoglou breaks silence but still deflecting on Socceroos future   How does the women's Ashes work?   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 The energy plan doesn't end the climate wars, but it provides rules of engagement   Pollution kills more people than wars, disasters, hunger   Now the Clean Energy Target's been dumped, will WA go it alone on renewables?       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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