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Top Stories Thirteen siblings rescued from California house were 'chained to beds' Police charge California parents with torture after rescuing 13 "malnourished and very dirty" siblings aged between two and 29 from the family home. Cranberries lead singer Dolores O'Riordan dies suddenly at 46 Dolores O'Riordan, the lead singer of rock group The Cranberries, dies suddenly at the age of 46 during a trip to London for a recording session, her publicist says. Two killed in 'horror' crash after truck allegedly fails to stop at roadworks A road worker collapses with shock at the scene of a seven-vehicle crash on the Newell Highway near Dubbo, where two people have been killed and eight others have been taken to hospital. Sydney train workers to go on 24-hour strike Train workers in New South Wales will strike for 24 hours later in the month, further plunging the struggling Sydney rail network into chaos. Where the bloody hell are you? Probably in Japan Once the tourism relationship between Australia and Japan was Japanese visiting Aussie beaches, playing golf and hugging koalas, but now it's Aussies slaloming down Japanese ski runs. And it's all down to economics. Rising sea levels could shrink Australia and spark a coastal exodus People have been forced to move in the past thanks to changes in sea levels that affected Australia's coastline. The case for using military force against North Korea Military options should, and must, be on the table if diplomacy fails to compel North Korea to denuclearise. Did Aboriginal and Asian people trade before European settlement in Darwin? Aboriginal people from the north coast of Australia were travelling to the far reaches of South-East Asia long before white settlers ever arrived Down Under. But how far back does the international trade go? Curious Darwin investigates. Vandeweghe goes bananas in on-court Australian Open tantrum CoCo Vandeweghe's cops two on-court violations after arguing with the chair umpire about a lack of bananas and appearing to swear at her opponent in her first-round split from the Australian Open. 'Pressure can often lead to mistakes': Sydney train driver speaks out amid rail chaos A Sydney train driver with 25 years' experience says his colleagues are struggling with fatigue since the recently introduced timetable increased working hours. Thirty years after Mark Haines' mysterious death, a $500,000 reward gives family hope for justice In 1988, an Aboriginal teen was found dead on the train tracks outside a NSW town. His family have always disputed the police explanation for his death — they say he was murdered. Octopus clutching at straws shows how much plastic pollution sucks Hundreds of drinking straws are being recovered from the waters around Manly Cove by volunteers trying to do something about plastic pollution. Russian jets intercepted near UK air space Britain's Royal Air Force scrambles two fighter jets to intercept Russian bombers near UK airspace, in another illustration of ongoing tensions. Darrell Lea sold for $200m; 'no job cuts' as Walmart deal sealed Australian confectionery maker Darrell Lea sells for $200 million and picks up a "sizeable order" with US retailing giant Walmart. Wayward wallaby hops along Sydney Harbour Bridge A wallaby surprises early-morning motorists by hopping along the Sydney Harbour Bridge, forcing police to corner the startled animal and take it to a vet for a check-up. How 'part-time parenting' can benefit kids while liberating mums and dads Lucy Good loves being a co-parent. Not only does she treasure having both her own space and one-on-one time with the kids, she believes her daughters have better relationships with her and their dad because of it. Dog hitches ride from Queensland to South Australia A crafty Australian terrier from outback Queensland hitches a 1,500 kilometre ride in a truck to South Australia — and this isn't the first time he's pulled this stunt. Four months of rain in a day as ex-Cyclone Joyce saturates Perth The city receives the average rainfall for December, January, February and March combined in less than 24 hours as the remains of a cyclone brings a massive downpour. Lewd women, grisly murders, drunk sailors in the old district of Wapping A sewer-ridden slum or a neglected tight-knit community on the fringes battling poverty and a bad reputation — what was the real Wapping like? Man rips hole in his throat trying to stifle sneeze A British man ruptures his own throat trying to suppress a powerful sneeze, prompting doctors to warn against holding back when you feel your nose start to tickle. Analysis and Opinion Indoor air quality can't be ignored — our lives depend on it By Steve Atkinson Rising sea levels could shrink Australia and spark a coastal exodus By Sean Ulm, Alan Williams, Chris Turney and Stephen Lewis The case for using military force against North Korea By Danny Lam, University of Waterloo Where the bloody hell are you? Probably in Japan By business reporter Carrington Clarke World Danish police charge 1,000 young people for sharing sex videos   'It was completely consensual': Ansari responds to sexual misconduct claims   'Rainbow' dinosaur had iridescent feathers that shimmered in light   Business Australian and Canadian stock markets slug it out on mine investment   Darrell Lea sold for $200m; 'no job cuts' as Walmart deal sealed   William Hill might leave Australia over tighter gambling regulations   Politics The case for using military force against North Korea   'I don't want to lose my mum': Families face being torn apart by Trump's Salvadoran ban   Drivers are forking out billions in road tolls but effect on congestion up for debate   Sport Aussie Thompson's fightback falls short against Kicker   Vandeweghe goes bananas in on-court Australian Open tantrum   Raonic out of Australian Open after shock loss to Lacko   Science and Technology Rising sea levels could shrink Australia and spark a coastal exodus   'Rainbow' dinosaur had iridescent feathers that shimmered in light   Would you track your child or bug their phone to keep them safe?   Environment Renewable energy investment 'bonanza' is coming to Australia   How you can turn your food scraps into homemade gas   Scores of endangered parrots dying in 'catastrophic' road strikes       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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