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Top Stories Wife tells of bushwalk trip the day before husband goes missing The wife of missing bushwalker Bruce Fairfax posts a heartfelt goodbye and memories of their trek the day before he disappeared, as friends and colleagues of the former teacher share their memories of him. 'Tsunami' of homeless older women something 'we should have seen coming' A homelessness expert says real solutions, like converting old office blocks into temporary accommodation, could reduce the number of older women facing housing stress. Will the JFK files put the conspiracy theories to bed? The assassination of President John F Kennedy has stirred conspiracy theories for decades, and all eyes will be on whether new files shed any light on them. Tiger shark stalks stranded diver during 7.5km swim to safety When experienced diver John Craig found himself alone in deep water more than seven kilometres off the WA coast — and with a four-metre tiger shark circling him — he thought those moments might be his last. Sport is in transition whether you like it or not Sport is in a bind — professing inclusivity, often practicing the opposite. The challenge is to replace the outdated model of deciding "who can play" with one that enables "sport for all", writes Tracey Holmes. Clock ticking for lobsters 'as big as a small dog' Known as the Lobster Man, Todd Walsh grew up hunting the animals for his dinner. But he and others have since turned their attention to preservation and are worried the species is in deep trouble. Hit-and-run suspect shot dead by police 'had gun and was threatening woman' A man who was wanted over a hit-and-run involving a police officer had a gun and was threatening a woman in an Adelaide motel room when he was shot dead by police. Australian teacher 'must have been kneeling' when shot dead The lawyer of Australian teacher Gabrielle Maina, who was shot dead in Kenya last week, claims the angle of the bullet wound and marks on her skin suggest it may have been a targeted killing. Women share stories of sexual harassment in response to The Preatures singer's post A social media post shining a light on the dark side of the music industry has gained traction online in the wake of the allegations against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein. A-League live: Struggling Roar face Jets, Glory take on Mariners The winless Brisbane Roar looks to kickstart its season against the improving Jets, before Perth Glory faces off against the Central Coast. Follow all the action in our live A-League ScoreCentre. DNA test confirms one of FBI's most wanted terror suspects is dead DNA tests confirm the death of one of the FBI's most-wanted terror suspects, who the Philippine military reported was killed in a final battle to quell an Islamic State group-linked siege in southern Marawi city, US and Philippine officials say. From Hollywood stars to the threat of the scrap heap: The battle to save Wyuna A relic of maritime history which once hosted Hollywood stars at a New Years Eve soiree is languishing in a Tasmanian waterway and will be scrapped if a push to raise money fails. Folau skipping Wallabies' spring tour to rest body and mind Israel Folau is rested from Australia's end-of-season tour, as the Wallabies star looks to freshen up ahead of the 2018 Test and Super Rugby seasons. Kindy shut down over mouldy mattresses, smacking of special needs child Authorities temporarily shut down a north Queensland kindergarten following a string of breaches including mouldy mattresses, dangerous play areas and a failure to properly report the smacking of a special needs child. Divers to continue recovery search in sunken trawler Police divers will continue the search for four men whose fishing trawler sank off the central Queensland coast after the bodies of two fishermen were retrieved yesterday. Spanish Government's tactics driving people to Catalonia independence movement Does invoking a previously unused article of a constitution truly derail the push for Catalonian independence, or does it play into the hands of a movement that may have needed some momentum, asks Europe correspondent James Glenday. Australia off to a winning start in Women's Ashes series Australia grabs a narrow victory in the opening ODI of the Women's Ashes series against England at Allan Border Field in Brisbane. Body found in search for missing bodyboarder A body has been found in the search for a 20-year-old man who disappeared after being washed from rocks while bodyboarding at Fingal Head in far north New South Wales. 'I didn't want my mum to know': The men and boys arrested for being gay in Nigeria When police raided a gay nightspot in the back blocks of Lagos, the lives of 40 men and boys, some as young as 13, changed forever. NZ students are counting on Ardern to scale back crippling uni fees New Zealand's PM in waiting Jacinda Ardern's Labour Party campaigned heavily on education reforms, including a bold plan to phase in three years of free tertiary education, leaving students hopeful some of their university debts will soon be alleviated. Trump says 'tweeting is like a typewriter', was key to White House victory US President Donald Trump defends his regular use of social media, especially Twitter, saying he would "never be able to get the word out" without the platform and that he doubts he would have made it to the White House without it. 'They belong in the wild': Charity criticised over dingo adoption program Experts question the work of a Sydney charity that aims to find homes for abandoned dingos, saying the Australian icons are "unsuitable for around 99 per cent of people". Analysis and Opinion Sport is in transition whether you like it or not By Tracey Holmes Spanish Government's tactics driving people to Catalonia independence movement By Europe correspondent James Glenday in Barcelona You might say it to yourself, but your fat talk still hurts others By Rebecca Shaw for Ladies, We Need To Talk 10 foolproof ways to defend yourself from the magpie menace By Ben Pobjie World Titanic victim's letter sells for record $212,000   Spam thieves target popular meat snack for drug money in Hawaii   Indian cartoonist once arrested for sedition says free speech is 'not in good condition'   Business ASX rebound: What is behind it and can it last?   Bitcoin trading app Plus500 faces litigation over 'rigging' claims   CBA bosses grilled over executive bonuses at parliamentary banking inquiry   Politics Trump says 'tweeting is like a typewriter', was key to White House victory   Spanish Government's tactics driving people to Catalonia independence movement   Three young people trying to change the world, one start-up at a time   Sport Australia off to a winning start in Women's Ashes series   Folau skipping Wallabies' spring tour to rest body and mind   A-League live: Struggling Roar face Jets, Glory take on Mariners   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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