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Top Stories Three people dead as light plane crashes off coast Three people are dead and police are searching for a fourth after a plane crashed into the water at Barwon Heads on Victoria's Bellarine Peninsula. Live: Sydney streets flooded, Brisbane braces as thunderstorms hit Wild weather is lashing parts of the east coast with a series of storms affecting NSW and Queensland, bringing heavy rain, damaging winds and cutting power to thousands of properties. 'PM Turnbull not the old Malcolm – that's why I'm challenging' Prominent gallery owner Evan Hughes, who will take on the Prime Minister in the next federal election, says Malcolm Turnbull has turned his back on his causes. Pearce apologises over lewd video, says he needs help with alcohol problem An emotional Mitchell Pearce fronts the media for the first time since the lewd video scandal, saying he has a problem with alcohol and realises he needs help. Apple issues adaptor recall over electric shock fears Apple issues a recall of its chargers shipped over a 12-year period — including those sold in Australia — after fears the device could cause electric shock. Abbott stands by call for same-sex marriage plebiscite in US address Former prime minister Tony Abbott says whatever the results of a public vote on same-sex marriage, the subsequent actions of the Government will have "authority". Emergency warning re-issued for WA bushfire A bushfire emergency warning is re-issued for a fire threatening the coastal community of Wedge, in the Shire of Dandaragan, about 170 kilometres north of Perth. Shane Warne Foundation closes amid controversy The Shane Warne Foundation shuts down, citing "unwarranted speculation" about its distribution of funds. Social media erupts over stubby holder gift given at Australia Day ceremony A controversial stubby holder depicting a silhouetted naked woman standing against an Australian flag, given as a gift at a citizenship ceremony, sparks outcry on social media. Giant invisible gas cloud plummets towards Milky Way An immense cloud of invisible hydrogen gas plunges towards our galaxy at nearly 1,130,000 kilometres per hour, Hubble Space Telescope astronomers find. Minister apologies after 95yo woman left on hospital floor Tasmania's Health Minister says it is not good enough that an elderly woman had to lie on the floor of a Hobart hospital waiting room for two hours due to a bed shortage. Greyhound racing rally aims to influence inquiry outcome Man's best friend will be given a united voice by thousands of Australians next month at a rally demanding an end to the "cruel" greyhound racing industry. Samuel Johnson says gay kiss cut from Molly miniseries The lead actor in an upcoming miniseries about Ian "Molly" Meldrum says the show does not go far enough in exploring its subject's sexuality. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Republican debate: Candidates shine without Donald Trump, but it may be too late By John Barron We can do better than the Gonski reforms By Kevin Donnelly Mitchell Pearce is just a pawn in the game of corporate sport By Marius Benson Global heating and the dilemma of climate scientists By Andrew Glikson World • Bank of Japan shocks markets by sending interest rates negative • Republican contenders spar without Trump on eve of vital Iowa ballot • Germany to tighten asylum rules as Sweden, Finland plan deportations Australia • Australia's batsmen must adapt for New Zealand tour, says Smith • Gender equality in the workplace 'arriving 2050' at this rate • Shocked Bancroft handed Australian Twenty20 call-up Business • Bank of Japan shocks markets by sending interest rates negative • Tax concessions for super cost almost $10b more than GST exemptions • Australia could lose AAA credit rating: Treasury secretary Politics • 'PM Turnbull not the old Malcolm – that's why I'm challenging' • Rob Pyne defends week of inconsistent rhetoric as beneficial for Cairns • Government takes next step towards institutional child sex abuse compensation Sport • Pearce apologises over lewd video, says he needs help with alcohol problem • Giants expect homesick McCarthy to return • Australia's batsmen must adapt for New Zealand tour, says Smith Entertainment • Samuel Johnson says gay kiss cut from Molly miniseries • 'PM Turnbull not the old Malcolm – that's why I'm challenging' • Darwin playwright wins nation's richest literary prize Health • Explained: What is Zika virus and how does it spread? • Zika virus 'spreading explosively', millions of cases expected: WHO • Australian ad campaign 'lifted the lid' on dangers of smoking Science and Tech • Giant invisible gas cloud plummets towards Milky Way • Twitter staff tweet their own horn in bid to boost morale • Driverless bus takes to Dutch public roads in world 'milestone' Environment • Bush-loving tourists wanted for month-long nature stay • Melbourne air quality drops as Tasmanian bushfire smoke drifts • Sensors gave warnings months before Brazil dam burst: reports Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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