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Top Stories Women pushed onto train tracks in 'crazy' Melbourne knife attack Three women aged in their 70s and 80s have serious injuries after being pushed onto train tracks in Melbourne's south-east by a knife-wielding man, in an attack one witness describes as "crazy". Government can't keep using 'borrowed money', Abbott says Former prime minister Tony Abbott is calling for a "big new push" on budget repair and has suggested the Government revisit some of the measures he announced in 2014. Live: Australia wraps up Proteas innings, needs 127 to win Australia has bowled South Africa out for 250 in the first session of day four. The hosts will need 127 runs to win the third Test at Adelaide Oval. Follow our live blog. 'It's disloyal to our country': Barnett 'disappointed' over Fremantle's Australia Day axing WA Premier Colin Barnett says he is "extremely disappointed" by the City of Fremantle's decision to abandon its Australia Day celebrations in favour of an alternate event two days later, calling the move "a disservice to our country". Cirque du Soleil performer injured during live show A Cirque Du Soleil performer is taken to hospital after being injured in a fall during a show in Brisbane. 'Fidel Castro is dead!': World leaders react to Castro's death US President-elect Donald Trump takes to Twitter to react to the death of Fidel Castro before releasing a statement denouncing a "brutal dictator", while other world leaders remember him as a figure of enormous historical importance. Cuban exiles celebrate 'tyrant' Castro's death Flags in Cuba have been lowered to half-mast, but in Little Havana, Miami, Cuban exiles are partying in a way those in their homeland cannot, North America correspondent Stephanie March writes. Sixth person dies from thunderstorm asthma emergency A sixth person dies from the thunderstorm asthma emergency in Melbourne last Monday and three patients remain in a critical condition. Trump dismisses recount push as 'a scam' US President-elect Donald Trump condemns the growing push to force recounts in three states pivotal to his November 8 victory as "ridiculous", claiming Green candidate Jill Stein using the recount campaign to "fill her coffers". Snakes 'falling through light fittings' as Adelaide activity increases A snake catcher warns of increased snake activity in South Australian towns and cities over summer, after removing several dangerous reptiles from Adelaide's CBD. Allegations UK child migrants were knowingly sent to 'crook' institutions in Australia The UK Government continued to send child migrants to Australian institutions despite knowing they were being mistreated here, according to allegations in a submission lodged to the UK inquiry into institutional child sexual abuse. 96yo activist grapples with retirement village complexities Unlikely activist Keith Parsons claims the retirement village system, from its contracts to management rules, is so complex that it tips the balance in favour of developers over residents. Punk memorabilia goes up in flames on River Thames Piles of punk music memorabilia goes up in flames on a river barge in London in a protest against the way the once rebellious genre has been subsumed into mainstream culture. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Combining the certainties of life: Why death makes a perfect partner for tax By business reporter Michael Janda The Government is compromising Malcolm Turnbull's commitment to inclusion By Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra Why Australia must legalise compensated surrogacy By Professor Paula Gerber, Monash University Opinion: How our communities exacerbate family violence By Pallavi Sinha World • EU-Turkey migrant deal must be honoured, Merkel says • How will Fidel Castro's regime be remembered? • 'I am Fidel': Havana students rally to honour Castro Australia • Bowling coach Saker says Cummins, Pattinson possible options for India tour • Government can't keep using 'borrowed money', Abbott says • Live: Australia wraps up Proteas innings, needs 127 to win Business • Oil at tipping point ahead of OPEC meeting • ANZ, Macquarie hauled into court over Malaysian ringgit cartel • Rio Tinto boss says mining industry must win back trust of local communities Politics • Government can't keep using 'borrowed money', Abbott says • Victoria pledges $500m to improve ambulance services • Trump dismisses recount push as 'a scam' Sport • Live: Australia wraps up Proteas innings, needs 127 to win • Bowling coach Saker says Cummins, Pattinson possible options for India tour • Lyon backs himself after wicket flurry in Adelaide Entertainment • Alice Springs filmmaker returns to desert to share tale of rough justice • Punk memorabilia goes up in flames on River Thames • Indigenous elders to watch over tiny farming community Health • Cambodia offers amnesty so Australians can collect surrogate babies • Rheumatic heart disease rates in Indigenous communities 'a national failure' • PNG looks to Cuban doctors to fix rural health Science and Tech • Sex robots a danger to women and children, UK campaigners argue • Antarctic expedition battles barriers for women in science • PM hints IBM facing $30m bill for census fail Environment • Antarctic expedition battles barriers for women in science • Queensland to ban single-use plastic bags from 2018 • Meet nine-year-old Hunter: Rhino saviour and wildlife warrior Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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