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Top Stories Almost one in five Australian honey samples found to be fake Just weeks after the honey industry was put under the spotlight over using adulterated imported honey, the pressure is now on authorities to start testing local honey after nearly one in five samples was revealed to be not pure. The Keli Lane case: Australia, have you seen this man? The convicted murderer says she handed her two-day-old baby girl, Tegan, to the child's biological father, a man named Andrew Norris or Morris. Now, for the first time, we can put a face to the name. Analysis: Chinese reporter's outburst in the UK could be a sign of things to come The incident where a Chinese state media reporter disrupted an event at the Conservative Party conference in the UK, slapping a volunteer, comes as China is more forcefully asserting its world view on the global stage, writes Bill Birtles. 'This is not normal': Chicago's brutal summer of gun violence Carlil Pittman is tired of Chicago's gun violence. Along with some friends he's started an anti-violence movement they call Good Kids, Mad City, in the hope that one day they can live a normal life. How an underwater landslide likely caused the Indonesia tsunami Geological experts believe the earthquake created a landslide below the sea, displacing so much water it caused the tsunami. They say everything that made the area around the now-ruined Palu perfect for settlement, may also have made it vulnerable to disaster. Opinion: The country losing residents faster than Syria, as inflation hits 1,000,000 per cent Venezuela may seem far away, but its economic prospects have a greater impact on Australia than it first seems, from petrol prices to the Venezuelan communities in our suburbs. Nepal introduces porn ban to combat violence against women In response to a spate of vicious sex attacks against young girls, including the rape and murder of schoolgirls and acid attacks on teenagers, Nepal's Government announces a ban on online pornography. The move is widely ridiculed as an ineffective way of combatting the violence. No data on Dollarmites payments to SA schools, department admits SA's education department admits it does not keep records on how much money the Commonwealth Bank pays state schools to run its Dollarmites school banking program. What does it feel like to cliff dive from 28m? 'Scary' Australian Rhiannan Iffland is a three-time world champion in cliff diving, a sport where one wrong move can lead to serious injury. But she admits she still gets nervous looking down from a 28-metre platform. Trump says it is a 'scary time for young men' in wake of Kavanaugh accusations Asked about allegations of sexual assault levelled against his Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, US President Donald Trump says it is troubling that people are found "automatically guilty" and have to prove their innocence. Obesity costs even after death as funeral industry adapts to bigger bodies The obesity epidemic is driving change in the funeral industry, with almost every aspect of the industry being modified to handle an ever-expanding clientele. US says it will 'take out' banned Russian missiles if secret development continues The United States believes Russia has breached a Cold War treaty by developing a ground-launched system that could allow it to launch a nuclear strike on Europe at short notice, but Moscow has consistently denied any such violation. For roadies, the rock 'n' roll lifestyle can be destructive The physical labour, the time away from home, the drugs — for the people who make live music possible, life can be challenging. 'Completely ridiculous': Lisa Curry's daughter seeks compensation from women's magazines The daughter of Olympian Lisa Curry demands an apology and compensation from New Idea and Women's Day, claiming they used photos of her baby under misleading headlines and without permission. Israel clearing path for strikes on Beirut, Lebanon says Lebanon's Foreign Minister denies Israeli claims that Hezbollah missiles are being kept near Beirut's international airport, saying Benjamin Netanyahu is preparing for strikes on the nation's capital. 'If you go back, I will kill you': Battered women stuck in limbo, survey finds Support services call on the Federal Government to better protect women who are temporary visa holders from domestic violence. Calls for debate about the nature of Tasmania's relationship to China An Australian academic is urging the Tasmanian Government to do serious due diligence on Chinese companies to decide whether they are fit and proper investors for the state. 'Chuck Chequers': Boris Johnson challenges Theresa May on Brexit Former British foreign minister Boris Johnson makes what is seen as a blatant pitch to replace Prime Minister Theresa May as leader, damning her Brexit plans while calling for their party to regain its confidence. Nobel Prize in physics awarded to three researchers for two advances in lasers Three scientists from the United States, France and Canada are awarded the Nobel Prize in physics for the development of short, intense laser pulses and for "optical tweezers" that can grab tiny particles. Before and after: Satellite images reveal horrific tsunami damage Once green fields and farmland replaced by mud and sludge, chunks of the shoreline that have disappeared and houses and businesses turned to rubble — new satellite images show how the latest earthquake and tsunami have ravaged the Indonesian city of Palu. Analysis and Opinion Were you logged out of Facebook last week? You may have been hacked By Mike Johnstone The country losing residents faster than Syria, as inflation hits 1,000,000 per cent By Alexandra Phelan and Raul Sanchez Urribarri Chinese reporter's outburst in the UK could be a sign of things to come By China correspondent Bill Birtles Women's super is a bit like snakes and ladders By Kathleen Riach World Suspected ricin packages sent to Pentagon, addressed to Jim Mattis and Navy boss   'Polio came back': Fears for hundreds of children after first PNG death in 20 years   Is Bollywood having its own #metoo moment?   Business In multicultural Australia, boardrooms are still mostly white Anglo-Saxon   Interest rates on hold, Reserve Bank remains relaxed about housing downturn   Treasury ponders digital tax on tech giants   Politics The country losing residents faster than Syria, as inflation hits 1,000,000 per cent   'Chuck Chequers': Boris Johnson challenges Theresa May on Brexit   Chinese reporter's outburst in the UK could be a sign of things to come   Sport Inglis suspended for two games after 'one silly mistake'   What does it feel like to cliff dive from 28m? 'Scary'   Ronaldo accused of Las Vegas sexual assault   Science and Technology Scientist suspended by CERN after he claims physics was 'invented by men'   Australia's surveillance laws could damage internet security globally, critics say   Where did it all go wrong for Elon Musk?   Environment Complaints environmental vandals get off lightly under Victorian law   Liberals 'cave in' and reject calls for new Great Forest National Park   'Last healthy population of Sydney koalas' to be protected, Labor pledges       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. Any personal details and data acquired by the ABC from your participation in any ABC Online Services will be used only in accordance with the ABC's Privacy Policy. 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