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Top Stories McCormack the sole declared candidate to replace Joyce as Nationals leader David Gillespie drops out of the running, leaving Michael McCormack as the sole candidate for the Nationals leadership — but sources within the party say first-term Queensland MP David Littleproud may make a late bid. 'Monorail salesman': Bernardi ridicules Musk during pro-nuclear launch Australian Conservatives leader Cory Bernardi lashes out at the SA Liberals over their opposition to a nuclear dump, and likens Elon Musk to "the monorail salesman from The Simpsons". Police fatally shoot man allegedly trying to break into Brisbane home Residents inside a home in the eastern Brisbane suburb of Wakerley "were in fear of their lives" as an "enraged" armed man tried to break into the home, police say. The Vicar of Dibley star Emma Chambers dies at 53 British actress Emma Chambers, known for her roles in The Vicar of Dibley television series and the romantic comedy Notting Hill, has died at 53 of natural causes, her agent says. Water 'coming out of the cupboards' as flash floods hit Canberra homes Residents on Canberra's northside have seen their homes inundated, with heavy rain overnight and through the morning prompting more than 150 calls for help to emergency services. Major companies are cutting ties with the National Rifle Association The NRA lashed out as a student-led campaign for tighter US gun laws gathered steam. In response, major companies like Delta Air Lines are abandoning the group. Garlic Girls' dream crushed as super Sweden take curling gold The Swedish women win the gold medal in the final match of a marathon curling festival, beating South Korea 8-3 in nine ends to leave the "Garlic Girls" with a silver that is the hosts' first-ever Olympic medal in the sport. Degas painting stolen in 2009 found in suitcase on bus An impressionist painting by Edgar Degas is found stowed on a bus, but no passengers claim the luggage holding the artwork taken from a Marseille museum in 2009. 'Unusual' thunderstorm hits Perth's south, tearing off roofs, flooding homes SES crews are helping mop up after the storm brought wind gusts up to 130kph with hail and a deluge of rain. One disaster to the next, a slice of Queensland paradise becomes a nightmare A two-bedroom apartment at this residential resort in North Queensland that sold for $565,000 in 2007, last year went for less than $170,000. Turnbull urges US not to diminish presence in Indo-Pacific The PM uses a gathering of America's political elite to urge the United States not to allow its presence in the Indo-Pacific to diminish, saying it has been the "sheet anchor" of peace and prosperity. How would you feel if your ancestor lived in a lunatic asylum? An archive of almost 150,000 historical documents is offering Victorians an insight into life in a lunatic asylum and no it isn't pretty. Retired city chefs cooking up a storm on rural station When Brisbane chefs Anita and Jens Steffen chucked in retirement for the cook's job on a rural station in Queensland's Gulf country, their friends thought they were crazy — but the pair have never looked back. 'This is only the beginning': Archaeologists discover ancient Egyptian necropolis Egypt's Antiquities Ministry announces the discovery of an ancient necropolis south of Cairo, holding the mummified remains of a high priest of Thoth, the ancient god of the moon and wisdom. 'I did have a lot of stares': The tiny town that organised its own Mardi Gras Welcome to Hay, outback NSW. It is a long way from Oxford Street, but next weekend people here will hold their first Mardi Gras. Whether the town is ready for it depends on who you talk to. Still standing — Shanghai's grand art deco retail havens built by Chinese Australians Few visitors to Shanghai's famous Nanjing Road would know that four of its early 20th-century department stores were started by Chinese-Australian merchants. Chinese-Australian council expresses concern over foreign interference laws While the Federal Government's proposed overhaul of intelligence and espionage laws is high on the political agenda this year, Chinese-Australian communities remain divided over the issue. Man bashed with hammer during 'terrifying' Melbourne break-in An attack on a man with a hammer by three men during home invasion in Melbourne's south-east was targeted, police believe, with his family left in shock after the early-morning break-in. Hundreds of bones locked up in shipping container in WA The skeletons of 50 people remain boxed up in a sea container in Fitzroy Crossing after being excavated from an eroding cemetery. Competition over, now world's top ice skaters cut loose in exhibition gala The world's best ice skaters return to the ice for a figure skating exhibition gala, as the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics wraps up. Analysis and Opinion Gambling on Labor for national pokies exodus a bad bet: industry By Ellen Coulter How the NHL ban could pave the way for a German gold medal By Ben Lisson in Pyeongchang In one stroke, the Liberals risk consigning themselves to seven years of opposition By Jacob Kagi ASX reporting season shows Australian profits are up, but still lagging the world By business reporter Stephen Letts World At least 14 killed in Yemen attack, Islamic State claims responsibility   US Congress releases redacted, declassified Democratic memo   UN Security Council approves resolution calling for 30-day Syria truce   Business Analysis: ASX reporting season shows Australian profits are up, but still lagging the world   A different picture of Airbnb in Australia emerges in scraped data   Analysis: Woolworths widens gap on Coles as 'down, down' looks down and out   Politics At least 14 killed in Yemen attack, Islamic State claims responsibility   Major companies are cutting ties with the National Rifle Association   McCormack the sole declared candidate to replace Joyce as Nationals leader   Sport How the NHL ban could pave the way for a German gold medal   Garlic Girls' dream crushed as super Sweden take curling gold   History-making Ledecka becomes first person to claim ski-snowboard double gold   Science and Technology How an Australian forensic biologist helped identify victims of Boxing Day tsunami   You're probably not 'addicted' to your phone — even if you use it too much   Practise some digital manners on your daily commute: start by turning down the volume   Environment How all Perth's sewage could be turned into drinking water   Welcome to Delhi, where even the air is out to get you   Cape Town has halved its daily water consumption, but Day Zero is still looming       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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