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Top Stories Relief for Turnbull Government after Liberals claim victory in Bennelong The Liberal Party's John Alexander wins the hotly contested Bennelong by-election, giving the Turnbull Government back its working majority in the Parliament as Labor claims a victory of sorts. Harold Holt's disappearance and the conspiracy theories that won't vanish Harold Holt made politically courageous reforms as prime minister, but for most Australians he will always be known for his abrupt disappearance on December 17, 1967. Analysis: Marsh the hammer, Smith the anvil, as England is beaten thin It's not often you see a team start a day 200 runs ahead, and still feel like they're in trouble. This was England's rare distinction on Perth's third day, writes Geoff Lemon. Doctor had to plead for boy with lung problems to be moved out of mouldy rental house Jemima Balhas and her young son lived in a rental home with a serious mould problem for seven years. When an inspection was ordered, it found some inside walls had up to 90 per cent moisture levels. She is now fighting for compensation after losing all her belongings due to the risk of contamination. He lost both legs. Now he's walking again thanks to his robotic limbs When Darren Wilson lost his legs in a motorbike accident, he was determined to walk again. After struggles with traditional socket prostheses, he found Dr Munjed Al Muderis and a new surgical technique called osseointegration. Pope says sex abuse royal commission findings should be 'studied in depth' Pope Francis says the findings of Australia's child sex abuse royal commission "deserve to be studied in depth", after the Catholic Church was urged to overhaul its traditions, including confessional and celibacy, in the final report. Australia's first same-sex weddings take place The first same-sex weddings were expected to happen from January 9 next year but some couples have been eligible for exemptions allowing them to wed before the year ends. The brainchild of a NSW millionaire, is this the world's first solar train? A refurbished 70-year-old 'red rattler' running on a three-kilometre stretch of disused rail line at the popular tourist destination of Byron Bay is being billed as a world-first. Canadian police probe 'suspicious' deaths of billionaire pharma couple The bodies of Barry and Honey Sherman, one of Canada's wealthiest couples, were found in their mansion, and police say there were no signs of forced entry. 'Why isn't he bowling?' Dirk Nannes speaks out about match-fixing Former Australian cricketer Dirk Nannes tells Grandstand there were times as a player where he suspected match-fixing was going on. US net neutrality ruling could affect internet access in Australia Australians may feel the reverberations from the US decision to end open access to the internet, according to consumer and digital rights groups. Sydney siege memorial unveiled on third anniversary of terrorist incident Lindt Cafe siege victims Tori Johnson and Katrina Dawson's favourite flowers have been immortalised in a long-awaited memorial unveiled on the third anniversary of the deadly terrorist incident. Peter Jackson admits to blacklisting Judd, Sorvino The New Zealand director says he's now realising Miramax's advice to avoid working with Mira Sorvino or Ashley Judd was likely part of a smear campaign. But Harvey Weinstein denies the claims. 'Carnage' as car ploughs into other vehicles during police pursuit A police chase across Perth's south ends after the car being pursued runs a red light and ploughs into other cars, leaving five people injured and debris scattered 100 metres down the road. Trump attacks FBI's 'really disgraceful' handling of Clinton email probe US President Donald Trump unleashes a blistering attack on the FBI's leadership, even as he praises state and local police officers as a crucial defence against rising violence and crime. Man drowned caged bandicoot in front of children A wildlife campaigner calls for harsher animal cruelty penalties after a social media post allegedly showing a Tasmanian man drowning a bandicoot in front of two children. Asylum seekers win right to sue PNG over illegal detention Papua New Guinea's Supreme Court gives asylum seekers the right to pursue a compensation claim against the PNG government for illegally detaining them on Manus Island. Who was Kate Campbell, Tasmania's mysterious first policewoman? More than a century later police in Tasmania are still trying to find out the real story behind the state's first 'brave, daring and bright' policewoman. 'We join together as a community': Christmas time in Papunya What does an Australian desert Christmas look like? A coming together of families and community with presents for all. Analysis and Opinion Marsh the hammer, Smith the anvil, as England is beaten thin By Geoff Lemon in Perth The good, the bad and the ugly: A look at Colin Barnett's political legacy By Eliza Laschon 'We're watching Bradman here': Smith levels up yet again By Geoff Lemon in Perth Don't be a martyr to housework in the holidays By Leah Ruppanner for Ladies, We Need To Talk World South Africa's ruling party meets to choose Jacob Zuma's successor   Nigeria troops arrest 400 Boko Haram fighters, families   Austria's conservatives sign deal to bring far right into government   Business ACCC takes Optus to court for allegedly misleading 20,000 customers   Net neutrality rules ditched in move that could recast internet   Disney: Here's why it wants to pay $68 billion for a chunk of 21st Century Fox   Politics South Africa's ruling party meets to choose Jacob Zuma's successor   Harold Holt's disappearance and the conspiracy theories that won't vanish   Tasmanian Health Service executive not 'operating effectively'   Sport Smith, Marsh lay waste to England in merciless century bonanza   Analysis: Marsh the hammer, Smith the anvil, as England is beaten thin   A day to remember as Australia pounds England in Perth, as it happened   Science and Technology Can technology replace the need for shark nets and drumlines?   Machine finds alien solar system contains as many planets as our own   How an ill-fated 1947 Antarctic voyage sparked Australia's research mission   Environment Warming temperatures to weaken wind in northern hemisphere: study   Waste storage facility gets approval from Northern Territory EPA   Here's how Australia is planning to deal with China's ban on foreign waste       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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