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Top Stories Logan Mayor appears to have misled corruption watchdog The mayor of one of Australia's biggest local councils appears to have misled the Queensland corruption watchdog over his knowledge of a campaign donor's development at public hearings earlier this year, the ABC can reveal. Deradicalisation helpline receives 'five calls in two months' A $3.9 million government helpline set up to fight violent extremism has only received a handful of calls in two months. A source says one was a wrong number, while another was "a parent worried their kid was dating a Muslim". Gravitational waves detected for fourth time by detectors on either side of the world Scientists have detected gravitational waves — tiny ripples in the fabric of space-time — for the fourth time, using three detectors in the US and Italy. 'Wildly ambitious' submarine plan could mean no fleet for two decades The Navy could be left without a submarine fleet for up to 20 years because of a "wildly ambitious" schedule to replace the ageing Collins Class fleet, an independent report finds. Boy accidently shot in face with rifle, police say A 12-year-old boy is flown to hospital after being shot in the face with a rifle on a property in south-western NSW, in what police believe is an accident. Volunteers are risking their lives to save dogs from Bali's Mount Agung Inside the exclusion zone around Bali's Mount Agung, teams of volunteers are racing to rescue hundreds of stray dogs left behind in the volcano's "red zone" before they are claimed by an eruption. Is it really necessary to clean out our pores? Many of us would have seen, if not tried, various products claiming to clean the dirt out of our pores. But do we need to? Disgraced PR company sat on Federal Government research panel Bell Pottinger, a disgraced PR company accused of inciting racial hatred in South Africa, was selected by the Federal Government as a potential advisor on countering extremist violence and sat on a government research panel for four years. Will Trump allow release of secret JFK assassination papers? The anticipated October 26 release of thousands of unseen documents related to John F Kennedy's assassination has scholars buzzing, but those documents will never see the light of day if Donald Trump chooses to block them. Is it time for the UK to relax visa restrictions for Australian workers? Over 31? Don't have any British ancestry? Already completed a two-year working visa? Your chances of working in the UK aren't good. But experts say with net migration down in the UK, it's the perfect time for Australia to re-negotiate visa options for its citizens. AFL grand final preview: The league leaders meet a team of destiny If the play matches the emotion at the MCG on Saturday, we could be in for one of the classics, as Adelaide and Richmond look to end their respective premiership droughts. Smith lands deserved Dally M after mammoth season with Storm Melbourne Storm lynchpin Cameron Smith clinches a second Dally M Medal, further cementing his place as a rugby league legend after taking out the NRL's highest individual accolade. CSIRO staff express concerns about senior management An annual survey of the workforce shows morale and communication have improved, but CSIRO chief executive Larry Marshall says there is still a lot more work to be done, with 68 per cent of staff reporting the senior leadership team is not "responding to feedback". Strange days: Trump-backed candidate loses Alabama primary to firebrand conservative A United States Senate primary run-off election in the deep red Republican state of Alabama would not, in normal times, be a big deal. But these are anything but normal times, and it is a big deal, writes John Barron. Kurds ordered to 'cancel' independence result or face consequences by Friday Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi demands Kurdish authorities "cancel" the outcome of their independence referendum in northern Iraq or face the consequences of what is rapidly escalating into a major regional crisis. 'They're a problem': Rohingya refugees face increasing hostility in Bangladesh Praised for accepting nearly 500,000 people fleeing violence in Myanmar, poor and crowded Bangladesh is now shouldering the burden for their care. Resentment is growing amongst locals who fear increased crime and begging will drive tourists away. Students paying thousands for tutoring in struggle for competitive grades Some parents are paying up to $20,000 per year to have their children "coached" by tutors to ace high school, but critics say it undermines the education system and those who cannot afford the fees are being left behind. Video of Vanuatu's erupting volcano shows ash, rocks flying into the air Aerial footage of Vanuatu's Monaro volcano shows plumes of smoke, ash and volcanic rocks erupting from its crater, as 7,000 people flee their homes on Ambae island. Roulettes return to Brisbane Riverfire for first time in eight years Forget the fireworks - the RAAF's aerobatics display team the Roulettes are looking to steal the show this weekend with their first performance at the Brisbane event since 2009. Analysis and Opinion Is it really necessary to clean out our pores? By Michael Freeman, Bond University 'It's the least they could do': One superstitious Tiger fan's hunt for grand final tickets By Matt Brown Is it time for Ange to rethink the role of the Socceroos' captain? By Patrick Galloway Parents of teenage daughters more likely to divorce — but why? By Jan Kabatek and David C Ribar, University of Melbourne World Otto Warmbier died of oxygen-starved brain, coroner says   Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike forms 'Party of Hope' before Japanese election   Outlawed West Papua independence petition presented to the UN   Australia Is it time for the UK to relax visa restrictions for Australian workers?   Fact check: Is Australia in breach of its UN anti-corruption obligations?   Is it really necessary to clean out our pores?   Business AGL pushes back against pressure to keep Liddell power station open   Fears Afterpay's 'instant approvals' will cause serious financial hardship   Twitter is doubling its 140-character limit   Politics Deradicalisation helpline receives 'five calls in two months'   Logan Mayor appears to have misled corruption watchdog   CSIRO staff express concerns about senior management   Sport Smith lands deserved Dally M after mammoth season with Storm   Adelaide Crows: From heartbreak to the edge of glory   What, what? Macklemore rehearsal bumps Cowboys out of pre-GF captain's run   Arts and Entertainment The song behind the Richmond Tigers theme song   Singing train announcer lights up Richmond station   Heath Ledger's father calls for more awareness in wake of rising drug deaths   Health Is it really necessary to clean out our pores?   Deradicalisation helpline receives 'five calls in two months'   Heath Ledger's father calls for more awareness in wake of rising drug deaths   Science and Technology CSIRO staff express concerns about senior management   Why using 'brain fingerprinting' to fight crime is a bad idea   Killer whales wow spectators at surfing competition   Environment AGL pushes back against pressure to keep Liddell power station open   Why is there no malaria in the Northern Territory?   Wind and solar aren't to blame for soaring power prices       Follow Us     The ABC sent this message to bsamad2007.adnan@blogger.com these details are included to help provide assurance that this is a genuine email from ABC. 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