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Top Stories Confused about the PM's leadership crisis? Here's what's happening today Malcolm Turnbull is under siege as Liberal leader, retreating on energy policy as he faces a backbench revolt and speculation over his leadership. Analysis: Turnbull at the mercy of a small and ruthless rump in his own party Despite all the noise, what Canberra proved yesterday was that for now there is little appetite in the Coalition for a leadership change — in the sense of its transactional costs — and no clear view that Peter Dutton would produce a better election result, writes Laura Tingle. Coalition MP calls for 'wrecker' Abbott to quit as Turnbull prepares to address party room Tony Abbott is shirtfronted by his own side, with Nationals backbencher and former AFL player Damien Drum taking the former prime minister on, as leadership tensions build in the Government. Are you average? If not, algorithms might 'screw' you As governments and corporations start to rely more on algorithms to make decisions without human input, they'll "screw [some] people by default", a visiting legal expert warns. Police search wheelie bins, tip for suspected murder victim's body parts Body parts belonging to Launceston man Jake Anderson-Brettner may have been dumped in wheelie bins across the city, police believe. A faith healing and a farewell: Sean Dorney returns to Papua New Guinea Sean Dorney may only have two years to live. The former ABC reporter returns to his beloved island stomping ground for what could be a final farewell. There really is water ice on the surface of the moon After years of tantalising hints, scientists finally find direct evidence of water ice tucked away at the bottom of craters near the moon's poles. At least 8 hikers killed by flash flooding in Southern Italy At least eight hikers have died in the Calabria region when the level of a raging white-water creek swelled suddenly after rainfall, with rescue teams scaling the tall and narrow gorge to help survivors to safety. Do you have a medical implant? Health advocates warn another scandal 'is inevitable' More catastrophic failures of medical devices are "almost guaranteed" to happen because there's been no significant reforms to the way Australia regulates such implants, health advocates say. Opinion: Why isn't a trip to the dentist covered by Medicare? An Aussie smile is an instant indicator of socioeconomic status, employability and self-esteem. The costs of this dental divide are revealing, writes Lesley Russsell. John Marsden says he would not have written the Tomorrow series today Joining a panel of authors on Q&A, award-winning author John Marsden says he would not write his popular series about teenagers fighting a foreign invasion today due to his "horror" at Australia's treatment of asylum seekers. Are Muslims in NSW and Vic three times as likely to be convicted of crimes as other groups? In a headline-grabbing first speech to Parliament last week, Katter's Australian Party senator Fraser Anning said that Muslims in NSW and Victoria are three times more likely than other groups to be convicted of crimes. RMIT ABC Fact Check finds his claim to be baseless. 'I've lived this long to meet you': Korean families separated for decades reunite in North Korea South Korean and North Korean families separated by the the 1950-53 Korean War are reunited — at least for a few days — after decades apart. 'Everything gets destroyed': The difficult problem of plane passenger waste There's been a big focus on the carbon footprint of flying. But airline passengers made 5.7 million tonnes of waste last year, and there's no solution in sight. Lax security culture in hospitals could affect My Health Record privacy, insiders fear Healthcare workers say existing concerns about patient privacy are likely to extend to My Health Record — a system that promises to make health data available to more medical practitioners than ever before. Alligator kills woman walking dog in US A woman trying to protect her dog is killed by an alligator who pulled her into a lagoon at a private resort, authorities say. 'He gave us money to buy food': Cambodian goddaughter defends James Ricketson A former street beggar testifies in the case of jailed Australian filmmaker James Ricketson, telling a Cambodian court how the accused spy had lifted her and her family out of abject poverty. 'We showed no care for the little ones': Pope condemns church sex abuse Pope Francis issues a letter to Catholics around the world condemning sexual abuse committed by priests, and its cover-up, and demanding accountability, following new revelations about decades of misconduct in the US. Both under the microscope and from space, these organisms are spectacular but they're in trouble A relationship formed over 210 million years ago, around the time dinosaurs first appeared on earth, between coral and algae is under strain and it's transforming the Great Barrier Reef. Analysis and Opinion 'My God, it is quite intimidating': A faith healing for an ABC correspondent By former PNG Correspondent Sean Dorney Essendon supplement saga won't happen again if agency gets new powers: ASADA chief By national sport correspondent Mary Gearin Turnbull at the mercy of a small and ruthless rump in his own party By Laura Tingle Why isn't a trip to the dentist covered by Medicare? By Lesley Russell World Knife-wielding 'terrorist' shot dead in Barcelona   Malaysia's Mahathir warns against 'new colonialism' during China visit   'Dad this is insane': Father and son attempt to escape forest fire by driving through it   Business Coalition MP calls for 'wrecker' Abbott to quit as Turnbull prepares to address party room   Wall St lifts on optimism over US-China trade talks   Technical issues disrupting BHP Billiton's Olympic Dam mine   Politics Coalition MP calls for 'wrecker' Abbott to quit as Turnbull prepares to address party room   Are you average? If not, algorithms might 'screw' you   Turnbull at the mercy of a small and ruthless rump in his own party   Sport Analysis: Essendon supplement saga won't happen again if agency gets new powers: ASADA chief   Spectacular IndyCar crash destroys car, stops race   Magpies repaid by showing faith in Buckley and asking hard questions   Science and Technology There really is water ice on the surface of the moon   Tech giants attack new tech surveillance laws   World's oldest cheese found in Egypt, but you don't want to eat it   Environment 'Dad this is insane': Father and son attempt to escape forest fire by driving through it   As battle for power heats up, Victoria Labor pledges more for solar   NSW Government directs $72m to homes and businesses to reduce energy costs       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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