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Top Stories 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 Nairobi. Ms Maina, from NSW, had been in Kenya since September 2015. Incoming NZ PM owes a debt to her kingmaker, and he won't let her forget it In just three months, Jacinda Ardern has taken NZ Labour from an unwinnable election position to the throne of government, in the process, becoming the country's youngest prime minister since the 1800s. But for that, she owes a great debt to kingmaker Winston Peters, writes Dominique Schwartz. 'Rubbish': Bishop denies she damaged Australia's relationship with New Zealand Foreign Minister Julie Bishop rejects suggestions she trashed the trans-Tasman relationship when she launched a scathing attack on the New Zealand Labour Party earlier this year, saying the allegations are "rubbish". Victorian MPs pull all-nighter in heated debate over euthanasia Victorian MPs have sat through the night in Parliament in a heated debate over the Government's assisted dying legislation which is still continuing this morning. Liquid metal yields ultrathin materials for faster electronics Components of transistors, which form the basis of modern electronics, could soon be nano-sized, thanks to a new chemistry technique so simple you could do it in your kitchen. Last ever vehicle to roll off the Holden production line The Holden production line in northern Adelaide will shut down for the last time today, ending 69 years of Australian-made car manufacturing. One teen's mission to fix the family violence system When Annika McCaffrey was caught up in family violence, the people she turned to reported her complaint to her family. Now, she's working to improve things for others. New hope for women putting up with heavy periods New guidelines for doctors will help ensure women across the country have access to the best available treatment for heavy periods. Hinds: AFL's exclusion of Hannah Mouncey from AFLW highly damaging The AFL cannot justify the confusion over transgender athlete Hannah Mouncey's bid to play in the AFLW which left her open to hatred and riducule, writes Richard Hinds. How an Aussie donned a G-string to score a part in Stranger Things Dacre Montgomery really wanted the part of Billy in the upcoming second season of the hit Netflix show. He describes his audition tape as "bold". Remotely detonated car bomb killed Panama Papers journalist: Maltese government Police believe a bomb that killed a prominent journalist in Malta was attached beneath her car and triggered remotely, a government spokeswoman says, giving first details of the investigation. How does the women's Ashes work? The women's Ashes are the first showpiece event of a massive summer of cricket, with Australia and England renewing their traditional rivalry — but how does the multi-format season work? 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. Spain to begin suspension of Catalonia's political autonomy Spain's Government will on Saturday trigger Article 155 of the constitution, which allows it to suspend Catalonia's political autonomy, the Prime Minister's Office says. US company says it will find MH370 in new search, or cost is free The Malaysian Government confirms it has chosen US company Ocean Infinity to begin a new search for MH370 after the seabed exploration company offered to look for the missing aircraft on a no-find, no-fee basis. Ten years before #MeToo was a hashtag, it began as a one-woman movement When black activist Tarana Burke launched the Me Too campaign to help a group of young women gain "empowerment through empathy", she could never have imagined what it would become. 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. 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. '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. Analysis and Opinion Incoming NZ PM owes a debt to her kingmaker, and he won't let her forget it By former NZ correspondent Dominique Schwartz '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 World Who is New Zealand's next prime minister Jacinda Ardern?   Quebec passes controversial law obliging citizens to uncover faces   Jacinda Ardern is kingmaker's choice to become New Zealand PM   Business Westpac to refund $65m to 200,000 customers after discounts blunder   China's economic growth fuelled by another credit binge   Jobs growth remains robust pushing unemployment down to 5.5pc   Politics 'Rubbish': Bishop denies she damaged Australia's relationship with New Zealand   Incoming NZ PM owes a debt to her kingmaker, and he won't let her forget it   Spain to begin suspension of Catalonia's political autonomy   Sport Gary Ablett's football journey comes full circle to Geelong   Ablett heads home to the Cattery right at the end of AFL trade window   Simmons shows he means business on NBA debut for 76ers   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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