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Top Stories Hacker 'Alf' from Home and Away stole data from Defence subcontractor A hacker adopting the moniker of the Australian soap character steals information from a defence subcontractor, including details of Australia's $17 billion Joint Strike Fighter program and $4 billion P-8 surveillance plane project. Body of missing woman Sophie Dowsley found in Canada The body of missing Melbourne woman Sophie Dowsley is recovered by police in the Canadian province of British Columbia after she went missing on a hike near Harrison Hot Springs in July. What you need to know about the health star rating on foods The Federal Government's system of Health Star Ratings claims to help consumers "make smarter choices". But how does it work? And what's got public health experts concerned? A 'potato-shaped' dwarf planet, out beyond Neptune, has a ring around it Haumea is 30 times further from the Sun than we are and is known for its peculiar rotation — and now, for its ring. People at high risk of breast and ovarian cancer can now get free genetic tests People at high risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer will be offered free BRCA 1 and 2 genetic testing, with the Medical Services Advisory Committee deciding to list the test on the Medicare Benefits Schedule. Accused submarine killer to be investigated over string of unsolved murders Scandinavian police say they will test the DNA of submarine inventor and accused killer Peter Madsen against unsolved deaths across Norway, Denmark and Sweden. The man who walked out on Brandis is ripping Joyce's defence to shreds George Brandis' legal foe attempts to tear holes in the Attorney-General's argument that Barnaby Joyce should keep his spot in Federal Parliament, telling the High Court the logic is flawed. Australia's disability discrimination problem in three charts Australia has the highest poverty rate in the OECD for people with a disability. The barriers to, and discrimination in, the workplace are part of the reason. In the UK, gay couples have more rights than people in straight relationships As same-sex couples in Australia argue for the right to marry, in the United Kingdom, it is heterosexual couples fighting for legal recognition of their relationships. Spain to Catalonia: Have you declared independence or not? Madrid demands clarity from Catalonia's government over whether it now considered itself independent, before embarking on moves towards suspending the affluent region's political autonomy. Mangy thieves steal research cameras, important data on wombats Cameras containing vital data to help improve the lives of wombats suffering from mange are stolen from research areas outside Canberra. Ugg-ly US lawsuit over Ugg boots could see benefits for regional SA The Australian defendant in a legal fight over the brand name Ugg hopes to expand his business, if he wins. Labor pledges penalties for builders installing cladding blamed for Grenfell Tower fire The Federal Opposition is promising tougher penalties for builders who breach the National Construction Code and install the kind of cladding blamed for London's Grenfell Tower fire. Mid-water stand-off between huge kangaroo and dog A bushwalker and his dog stumble into a mid-water stand-off with a huge kangaroo in WA's South West. Black model who appeared in Dove ad says it was not racist A black model who appears in a Dove advert denounced as racist by many social media users defends the clip, saying it far from belittles black women — it celebrates ethnic diversity. Push to have robots mark NAPLAN tests under fire from prominent US academic From next year, NAPLAN persuasive writing tasks will be marked by an automated essay scoring system, and then double-marked by a teacher. But a top US academic is calling for a halt to the plan, saying the system tends to reward "verbose gibberish". One Sydneysider, 285 guns: Weapons hoard in exclusive suburb Australians are stockpiling personal arsenals with new figures revealing where the biggest weapons caches are located around the country. India rules that sex with an underage wife is rape In a land mark decision that will affect millions of child brides, India's top court rules that a man is committing rape if he engages in sexual intercourse with his underage wife. 'I saw this truck going sideways': Video shows truck on fire dangling off bridge Eyewitness video shows a frozen-food truck hanging over the side of a bridge after it crashed and burst into flames on a NSW highway. Dominant-servant relationship between teen's accused murderers, court hears "I will fear you but respect you, I see you as my dominant" — just one of the messages allegedly exchanged on social media between two women on trial for the murder of Perth teenager Aaron Pajich. There was a reference to Harvey Weinstein in 30 Rock that we all missed Five years ago, a line in an episode of 30 Rock alluded to Harvey Weinstein having a reputation for asking actresses for sexual favours. And it's not the only loaded reference to the Hollywood producer we've missed over the years. Australian detained at Bali airport after allegedly being found with drugs Bali police say 32-year-old Mount Isa man Joshua James Baker told them a plastic bag containing marijuana mixed with tobacco, along with sedative medication, belonged to his girlfriend. Diamonds beat New Zealand, securing Constellation Cup The Australian Diamonds secure the Constellation Cup, beating New Zealand 55-43 in the third match in the series in Adelaide. Analysis and Opinion Australia's disability discrimination problem in three charts By Simon Darcy and Tracy Taylor, UTS Gloves come off in gold fight, but did the WA Liberals learn their lesson? Abbott's climate speech: How to provoke instant outrage to keep yourself relevant By Europe correspondent James Glenday Buying a 'foreign' beer? Always check the label first By Dan Jerker B Svantesson, Bond University World At least 13 dead in Mexico prison riot   Deadly USS John McCain collision was preventable, US Navy says   Catalonia calls for talks, then declares independence: what's going on?   Business Why do investors keep ploughing money into airlines when they lose so much money?   Interest-only loans expensive and inappropriate for most owner-occupiers: ASIC   Foreign buyers purchase a quarter of new homes in NSW   Politics In the UK, gay couples have more rights than people in straight relationships   Labor pledges penalties for builders installing cladding blamed for Grenfell Tower fire   Anglican Archbishop defends $1m donation to No campaign   Sport Postecoglou refuses to commit to Socceroos beyond November   Socceroos to face Honduras as US dumped from World Cup qualification   Cahill comes up big as Socceroos edge Syria in extra time   Science and Technology Mining could help Australia lead the way on driverless cars   What does the origin story of the robot tell us about our future?   Hackers stole data from national security contractor, report reveals   Environment Abbott's climate speech: How to provoke instant outrage to keep yourself relevant   The real Tony Abbott emerges in incendiary climate change speech   The construction loophole leaving buyers with higher energy bills       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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