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Top Stories Live: Northern NSW bears brunt of ex-cyclone with major flooding Tens of thousands of people are evacuated from towns in northern NSW and inland of the Gold Coast as "unprecedented" flooding from ex -Tropical Cyclone Debbie continues. Flood sirens sounded in Lismore in the small hours of this morning as water came over the top of the town's protective levee. Follow live. Turnbull urged to tackle Indigenous 'over-incarceration' amid NT royal commission report More than 100 organisations team up to urge the Prime Minister to set an Indigenous justice target and improve juvenile justice nationwide, as the Northern Territory youth detention royal commission delivers its interim report. Senate votes down changes to Racial Discrimination Act A late-night debate in the Senate on proposed changes to the Racial Discrimination Act is described as "filibustering" by the Opposition. Majority of Mars' atmosphere lost in space A large portion of Mars' atmospheric gases have been lost into space, according to a new study, helping explain how a wet, warm planet became today's cold, arid place. Disability services sell-off being mishandled, carers say The NSW Government is being accused of bungling its sell-off of disability services as it moves over to the National Disability Insurance Scheme. Britain unveils Great Repeal Bill plans to convert EU law The British Government sets out how it will handle the mammoth task of converting European Union laws into domestic legislation in preparation for its exit from the bloc, seeking to ease business uncertainty about life after Brexit. Defence must end mental health stigma: report Australia's defence community must change its culture and end negative stereotypes about mental health to ensure members and veterans get the help they need, a national report has found. 'I thought it was bark': Brown snake photobombs mum's snap of toddler When Bianca Dickson checked her phone, she realised she had unwittingly captured a photo of her daughter standing dangerously close to a brown snake. 'His face went white': Neighbour reveals point she 'realised Rayney killed wife' A friend of Corryn Rayney tells WA's Supreme Court she became afraid of the murder victim's husband Lloyd when, at a meeting at his house four days before his wife's funeral, she "realised he had killed her". Prosecutor tipped to tell Lucille Butterworth's family murder charge not possible Tasmania's top prosecutor is expected to tell the family of murdered model Lucille Butterworth on Friday there is not enough evidence to proceed with charges. Portrait prize finalists on the stories behind the pictures Ten finalists in the National Photographic Portrait Prize share the stories behind their images before the winner is announced in Canberra. Blondie suspect their success at Molly Meldrum's hands was no accident In 1977 an apparent accident by Molly Meldrum on Countdown gave the band Blondie its first hit single anywhere in the world with In The Flesh. Lyon Group announces $1b battery and solar farm for SA A $1 billion battery and solar farm will be built at Morgan in South Australia's Riverland by year's end in a project the proponents describe as "the world's biggest". YouTube ad boycott could cost Google parent Alphabet $US750m This week Telstra joined a global advertiser boycott of YouTube because of ads that appear next to extremist content. Vics win Shield in drawn final as comp struggles for relevance The Sheffield Shield final brings an end to another low-key season in the background of the summer of cricket. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum May wanted to let Europe down gently, now she has other worries By Europe bureau chief Lisa Millar Why many older Australians are afraid of a cashless society By David Taylor Gillard: Changing minds saves lives By Julia Gillard Plenty of positives out of Australia's series loss to India By Jon Healy World • Myanmar's Suu Kyi says she is prepared to step down amid letdowns • Red Bull heir continues to evade charges over policeman's death • 'We must fight them': Trump takes aim at Republican conservatives Australia • Turnbull urged to tackle Indigenous 'over-incarceration' amid NT royal commission report • Double win for Hasler, as Bulldogs beat Broncos and new contract looms • Senate votes down changes to Racial Discrimination Act Business • YouTube ad boycott could cost Google parent Alphabet $US750m • Bowen Basin coal mines hopeful of reopening soon as rain eases • Bellamy's fails to meet Chinese regulators' deadline for registration Politics • Myanmar's Suu Kyi says she is prepared to step down amid letdowns • Turnbull urged to tackle Indigenous 'over-incarceration' amid NT royal commission report • Wyatt to meet medical colleges in a bid to boost Aboriginal health care Sport • Implications of Tigers' win over Pies could be felt for some time • Vics win Shield in drawn final as comp struggles for relevance • Double win for Hasler, as Bulldogs beat Broncos and new contract looms Entertainment • Portrait prize finalists on the stories behind the pictures • Working WWII tank, Nazi memorabilia up for grabs at museum auction • Blondie suspect their success at Molly Meldrum's hands was no accident Health • Wyatt to meet medical colleges in a bid to boost Aboriginal health care • Disability services sell-off being mishandled, carers say • Almost 80pc of 15yo Australian girls now immunised against HPV Science and Tech • Peruvian scientists simulate growing potato on Mars • Could 'entertainment science' lure kids back into STEM? • Everything you need to know about the Hazelwood shutdown Environment • Call to expand Indigenous rangers program • Everything you need to know about the Hazelwood shutdown • What does Australia's solar energy future look like? 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