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Top Stories Tighter same-sex marriage survey restrictions on hold as first No ad airs The Federal Government announces it will wait until the High Court rules on the validity of the same-sex marriage postal survey before it moves to strengthen advertising restrictions just as the first advertisement from the No campaign airs on television. 'Texas can handle anything': Trump surveys 'epic' Harvey damage Donald Trump lands in Texas to assess the response to Tropical Storm Harvey — the biggest natural disaster of his White House tenure — as officials in Houston struggle to manage the record-breaking rains. We must realise there are no easy options for dealing with North Korea Where North Korea is concerned there are no easy options, simply ones that are less bad — and the current approach of the US and others is not working. Lendlease accused of hiking prices, reducing services at retirement villages Current and former residents say that after Lendlease bought their retirement villages, services decreased, rules became more strict, and fees went up. Most would only speak on condition of anonymity, afraid of a backlash in their villages. Tasmanian girl fighting for life after being shot in face A critically injured 11-year-old girl is flown from Deloraine to Melbourne after being shot in the face last night, police say. Sun stickers, killer dragonfly wings and other discoveries up for Eureka Prize Check out some of the groundbreaking inventions from finalists vying for one of Australia's top science prizes tonight — from new ways to protect us from sunburn to a stem cell pen for surgeons. Consumer advocates say Google must crack down on ticket resellers Consumer advocates accuse Google of being "complicit" in the controversial tactics used by some ticket resellers to allegedly dupe Australians into paying exorbitant fees to see their favourite sports teams and singers. Health ministers 'working' to save private homebirths Midwives are concerned it will become illegal for them to attend homebirths in two years' time — but state and federal health ministers say they are working on a solution to save the future of private homebirths in Australia. Asylum seekers moved from Manus Island 'for treatment' suspicious of timing Over 100 asylum seekers are moved from Manus Island to Port Moresby as the Australian Government increases its effort to close its offshore detention centre in Papua New Guinea. Paramedic felt obstructed by foster mother at scene of toddler's death An inquest into the drowning of toddler Braxton Slager is told his foster mother did not assist paramedics who tried to save the boy and refused to go in the ambulance with him. Warner, Smith lead Australia back from the brink, set up tantalising day four Captain Steve Smith and vice-captain David Warner give Australia a fighting chance in the first Test against Bangladesh, but they still need 156 runs to win in Dhaka. The footy team that never wins Meet the Ararat Eagles Reserves. The club in regional Victoria didn't win a game in the 2017 season. In fact they haven't won a single game in three years. But they're not about to give up. Adults need to be vaccinated, too — are you up to date? The kinds of vaccines adults need depend on several factors, including whether you were born here, how old you are and whether you intend to travel overseas. Could Australia learn something about gun control from the US? As Australia's national firearms amnesty reaches its halfway point, gun policy experts warn a different approach is needed to prevent tragedies like Sunday's shooting of a three-year-old girl in western Sydney. A model for Dior in the 1950s on life in the French fashion house Svetlana Lloyd, a "mannequin" for the French designer, modelled clothes for the rich and famous — but it wasn't always as glamourous as it seems. Hellboy actor pulls out over whitewashing backlash British actor Ed Skrein withdraws from the upcoming Hellboy reboot a week after his casting sparked outcries of whitewashing, saying he made the choice out of "honour and respect". Ten Network no longer the biggest loser as CBS shakes up free-to-air TV It was a plot twist few saw coming, but the Network Ten falling into the hands of CBS makes for grim viewing for Seven and Nine as they battle dwindling viewers and earnings. Stranded koala hails canoe ride to safety A koala stranded on a gum tree on the Murray River is rescued by a group of students on a canoe trip. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Hinds: Rumble in the Jungle it wasn't … but the superfight was a genuine sporting contest By Richard Hinds Just how long is Colin Barnett planning to stick around? By Jessica Strutt No vote in marriage survey would humiliate Turnbull: Grattan By Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra Political cage fighting in the data age By political correspondent Andrew Probyn World • Owner of Bangladesh factory that collapsed killing 1,100 jailed for corruption • 'All options are on the table': Trump warns North Korea after missile test • Uber to pull post-trip tracking of riders as part of privacy push Australia • Here are all the ways the same-sex marriage survey could be blocked before it begins • Fact check: Did the mining boom play no role in staving off a recession during the global financial crisis? • Lyon ticks another name off list with 6 wickets in Dhaka Business • Ten Network no longer the biggest loser as CBS shakes up free-to-air TV • Interest-only loan value drops for first time since GFC • Telstra opts-out of third-party billing 'scam' Politics • Here are all the ways the same-sex marriage survey could be blocked before it begins • 'All options are on the table': Trump warns North Korea after missile test • The missing piece that could solve the housing affordability puzzle Sport • Warner, Smith lead Australia back from the brink, set up tantalising day four • Lyon ticks another name off list with 6 wickets in Dhaka • Injured Hazlewood to return to Australia Entertainment • Consumer advocates say Google must crack down on ticket resellers • Hellboy actor pulls out over whitewashing backlash • A model for Dior in the 1950s on life in the French fashion house Health • Health ministers 'working' to save private homebirths • Adults need to be vaccinated, too — are you up to date? • When others abhor the scent you adore Science and Tech • Sun stickers, killer dragonfly wings and other discoveries up for Eureka Prize • Samsung chief challenges five-year jail sentence • Using DNA to paint a face: Unlocking the identity secrets of our genes Environment • Stranded koala hails canoe ride to safety • Sea Shepherd ends high seas mission to disrupt Japanese whale hunters • Plastic bag-makers and users risk jail, fines as Kenya cracks down on pollution Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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