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Top Stories This woman's treatment may be shocking, but it's not assault Hidden camera footage shows 92-year-old Jean Robbins being pushed, hauled into bed and laughed at by nursing home carers. [WARNING: distressing content.] Fake doctor exposes serious security risks at Queensland Children's Hospital A fake doctor who roamed the Queensland Children's Hospital in Brisbane sparked a security overhaul, which included a crackdown on swipe-card access and revealed the entire CCTV network needed to be replaced, documents obtained under RTI laws show. The town that saved itself Would you take a 10 per cent pay cut to save your town? Whyalla was on the brink of becoming a ghost town when its biggest employer went bust. Now everyone's reaping the rewards of their sacrifice after a British billionaire became their "saviour". She's 14, married and pregnant. But this proud gypsy insists she's a feminist On a snowy moonlit night in Transylvania, Perty cried as she married a boy she hardly knew. A few months later, the 14-year-old fell pregnant. But she insists she's not a victim. 'I have a story to tell': Ricketson back in Sydney after espionage pardon Australian filmmaker James Ricketson touches down on Australian soil after Cambodian authorities pardoned his espionage conviction and deported him. The influence game: How to access power in Australia Free AFL Grand Final tickets, Virgin lounge memberships, a dinner at a high-end Sydney eatery and Ed Sheeran tickets are just some of the perks our politicians have accepted, part of a rising "money problem" in Australian politics, a report finds. Opinion: Don't ban Billy Slater for the grand final — the punishment would not fit the crime Before considering Billy Slater's fate in cold legalese, or even feeling jubilant he will miss out on a grand final, try putting yourself in his boots, writes Richard Hinds. Japan makes history by landing two rovers on the surface of an asteroid Japan's space agency successfully lands two rovers on an asteroid in a mission that could provide clues to the origin of the solar system. How a plane crashed in the bush and wound up as a musical campervan It looks like it's fresh out of an episode of Wacky Races, but this military plane-turned-campervan is Australian ingenuity at its best, according to custodian Werner Kroll. Take a look inside the "only musical DC-3 in the world". 'It's certainly not hardcore porn': Canberra public servant fired for surfing for adult images on the job A Canberra government worker is fired for looking up hundreds of pornographic images and websites over several months, sometimes for hours at a time — a leading cyber expert says it exposes a weak security system. Fears Maldives President won't respect election result The Maldives election was supposed to cement the rule of Abdulla Yameen, but amid what appears to be victory for the Opposition, observers fear the strongman leader will not relinquish his hold on the tiny nation. Do umpires prefer blonds (and bald blokes) for the Brownlow? According to a long-standing suspicion within AFL circles, umpires have an unconscious bias towards blond and bald players when allocating Brownlow votes, but what do the numbers show? Entangled whale spotted again weeks later, rescue mission launched A rescue mission is underway for a whale swimming in Tasmanian waters with its tail entangled in rope and buoys, two weeks after it was spotted in the same predicament off the Victorian coast. UK Opposition Leader could back new Brexit vote as divorce deal hits impasse After British Prime Minister Theresa May's "Chequers" plan is all but shredded at an EU summit, the Opposition Leader says he would back a second Brexit referendum if his party backed the move. Einstein's general theory of relativity passed first test in remote Australia Einstein's general theory of relativity is one of humankind's greatest achievements, and the theory passed its first test in what is now part of a lawn bowls club in Broome. 'CANT WALK. MIGHT NEED STRETCHER': Rescue mission underway for solo sailor off WA coast An international rescue mission is underway for prominent Indian sailor Abhilash Tomy after he was badly injured during an around-the-world race in the southern Indian Ocean, about 1,800 nautical miles from Perth. Sparrows in Australian mining towns have evolved to avoid lead poisoning Sparrows in the mining towns of Broken Hill and Mount Isa have adapted to avoid the uptake of lead, according to a new genetic study of the birds. 'You coming to Papa?': US man jailed for 35 years for luring Sydney teen for sex A 40-year-old man from the US is sentenced to 35 years in prison, after grooming a Sydney teenager on Snapchat and Facebook then sending her $US900 to travel to New York for sex. The girl has since been returned to her parents. Fourth shark, measuring 3.7m, killed after Cid Harbour attacks Another tiger shark is captured in drumlines and killed off the coast of North Queensland where a young girl and woman were mauled by sharks. Swarm of bees crash NSW's one-day cup match against Victoria No rain or storms stop play at North Sydney Oval — but a swarm of bees sends NSW and Victoria diving for cover during a domestic one-day cup match. Analysis and Opinion Don't ban Billy Slater for the grand final — the punishment would not fit the crime By Offsiders columnist Richard Hinds Risk is back in town as Wall Street and bond yields march higher By business reporter Stephen Letts Funding Catholic schools adequately won't deprive public schools By Dallas McInerney The Catholic school funding deal is hunger relief for the well fed By Jane Caro World 'Exceptionally rare' two-headed snake discovered in US backyard   Philippines landslides could end the hunt for gold   Experts unsure if Ocean Cleanup is going to rid the seas of plastic   Business Analysis: Risk is back in town as Wall Street and bond yields march higher   S&P raises Australia's budget outlook to stable, reaffirms AAA credit rating   Royal commission hears litany of insurance wrongdoing   Politics Analysis: How the Liberal civil war spread to Sydney   Fears Maldives President won't respect election result   The influence game: How to access power in Australia   Sport Don't ban Billy Slater for the grand final — the punishment would not fit the crime   Do umpires prefer blonds (and bald blokes) for the Brownlow?   Injured Cronk in doubt for grand final as Roosters hold off Souths   Science and Technology Meet Colombia's STEM 'warrior', who reads letters to penguins   Experts unsure if Ocean Cleanup is going to rid the seas of plastic   Despite time and mud, researchers may have found the Endeavour   Environment Sparrows in Australian mining towns have evolved to avoid lead poisoning   Meet Colombia's STEM 'warrior', who reads letters to penguins   Experts unsure if Ocean Cleanup is going to rid the seas of plastic       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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