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Weekend Reads: Written by Virginia Trioli Start your weekend with a personalised newsletter written by Virginia Trioli. Subscribe to be one of the first to receive the Weekend Reads covering the best of the ABC's journalism. Top Stories Nearly 200 people feared dead after Indonesian plane plummets into ocean Search and rescue officials are conducting a search for survivors after a Lion Air passenger plane crashed into the ocean after take-off from Jakarta, carrying at least 188 people. Independent review scathing of 'arrogant, controlling' Cricket Australia Australian cricket's governing body does not live up to its values and players live in a "gilded bubble" disconnected from family, friends and the community, according to an independent review commissioned in the wake of the ball-tampering scandal. 'We can fix all this': Could this be the solution to Australia's drought crisis? Is natural sequence farming the secret to restoring our water-starved continent? For more than a decade, two farmers have shown that parched landscapes can be revived. And finally Canberra's listening. Home battery scheme to shore up power supply ahead of summer Parts of South Australia and Victoria are expecting a sweltering start to November, with the upcoming heat an early test to the power grid ahead of summer. Opinion: The mid-terms will be like no American election before them — here's why Party identities are the clearest they have been in modern American politics with Republicans and Democrats locked in a bitter war. Caught in the middle, American voters will front the ballot box on November 6 in a different way to usual, writes Micheline Maynard. Japanese Princess Ayako surrenders royal title to marry commoner Japanese Princess Ayako marries commoner Kei Moriya in a ritual-filled ceremony at Tokyo's Meiji Shrine, and will also reportedly be provided a lump sum payment of $1.3 million from the state so that she can maintain her high standard of living after losing her royal status. Windsor Inc: The corporate machine behind the rebranding of the Royals Out of the ashes of the disastrous 90s, a new Royal brand has emerged that's highly influential, comes with star quality, and is media managed within an inch of its life. Police release CCTV image of Toyah Cordingley just hours before she was killed Police hunting witnesses who may be able to shed light on the killing of Toyah Cordingley release a CCTV image of her at a Cairns market just hours before her death, as well as her car parked at the beach where her body was found. 'I thought he was going to kill me': Woman on mobility scooter robbed at ATM A 26-year-old woman with spina bifida who was robbed as she withdrew part of her pension from an ATM — while she was accompanied by her blind friend — says she is now too scared to leave her house. Ricciardo 'done' with 'cursed car' after retiring in Mexican Grand Prix Daniel Ricciardo suffers his eighth retirement of the season, blaming a "cursed" Red Bull car before questioning whether or not to even enter the final two races of the season. Trudie Adams vanished here in 1978 — and police think 14 assaults nearby may be linked to her case Several women contact the ABC's investigative true crime podcast Unravel recounting terrifying stories about attempted abductions and assaults in the 1970s on Sydney's Northern Beaches. Analysis: State governments matter for democracy — here's why State governments are often painted as inefficient and corrupt, with intermittent calls to remove them. But state government matters for democracy for several reasons, writes Frank Bongiorno. Drowned father and son under water six minutes before alarm raised, police say A father and son who couldn't swim drowned after wading into Airlie Beach's beachside lagoon yesterday afternoon. Police say despite the crowds of people and lifeguards on duty it was six minutes before they were spotted. Jury says accused Bourke St driver is fit to stand trial James Gargasoulas will go on trial next week after a jury finds he is mentally fit to stand trial for the murder and attempted murder of pedestrians in Melbourne's CBD last year. Dying pilot tries to clear his name after fatal plane crash The owner of an aviation company involved in a plane crash that killed one passenger and injured three others has raised questions about evidence used by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) to investigate him, his company and the pilot flying the plane. Chart of the day: Upmarket house prices fell first — but cheap properties are following The lower end of the property market is less volatile, but when it falls the consequences tend to be broader. 'I was a weeping mess': The light and shade of 10 years of News Breakfast As News Breakfast celebrates a decade on air, Michael Rowland and Virginia Trioli recall the stories that brought them to tears, their favourite interviews and the hilarious moment their floor manager hit the deck. Police wade into ocean to rescue drowning kangaroo Two Victorian police officers are attracting worldwide attention after wading into the ocean to rescue a drowning kangaroo on the Mornington Peninsula. Reef authority gets new chairman from company involved in altering scientific report The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority reveals its new chairman as Dr Ian Poiner — who has until now led a different organisation, which has been at the centre of a governance crisis engulfing the authority. Controversial far-right politician Jair Bolsonaro wins Brazil's presidential election Far-right politician Jair Bolsonaro — who once said he'd prefer a dead son to a gay son and told colleagues they weren't worthy of being raped by him — wins Brazil's presidential election, riding a wave of frustration over corruption and crime that brought a dramatic swing to the right in the world's fourth-largest democracy. Opinion: Warner's walk-off leaves him open to obvious accusations of hypocrisy In choosing to ignore cricket's conventions and walk from the crease during a grade cricket game for Randwick-Petersham, David Warner has only brought up more unwanted questions. Chloe left hospital in a daze, with some pamphlets and a bus fare. Two days later, she was back Less than 12 hours after making what police called an "extremely serious" attempt on her own life, Chloe Lashay was told the hospital needed her bed and she would have to leave. Analysis and Opinion The mid-terms will be like no American election before them — here's why By Micheline Maynard Do we still need state governments? By Frank Bongiorno Hamilton has now become one of the all-time F1 greats By Simon Smale Warner's walk-off leaves him open to obvious accusations of hypocrisy By Offsiders columnist Richard Hinds World Rescuers recover bodies after Chinese bus falls 60 metres off bridge   Survivors hid in synagogue cupboard as gunman massacred worshippers   What we know about the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting suspect   Australia Ricciardo 'done' with 'cursed car' after retiring in Mexican Grand Prix   Reef authority gets new chairman from company involved in altering scientific report   Independent review scathing of 'arrogant, controlling' Cricket Australia   Business Why customers don't trust banks: Deloitte   Could lower emissions cut your power bills?   Rising fuel prices hit economy but LNG, coal exports 'soften the blow'   Politics The mid-terms will be like no American election before them — here's why   Reef authority gets new chairman from company involved in altering scientific report   Do we still need state governments?   Sport Independent review scathing of 'arrogant, controlling' Cricket Australia   Ricciardo 'done' with 'cursed car' after retiring in Mexican Grand Prix   Leicester City owner among five killed in helicopter crash   Arts and Entertainment Victorian artist wins top gong in Sculpture by the Sea   Quentin Kenihan farewelled in star-studded memorial service   Windsor Inc: The corporate machine behind the rebranding of the Royals   Health 'A thing of the dark ages': First baby born with syphilis in SA in 18 years   Chloe left hospital in a daze, with some pamphlets and a bus fare. Two days later, she was back   Daylight saving ends in Europe — possibly for the last time   Science and Technology Skydiving into the jet stream, where no human has jumped before   'Something out there is behaving as though it has anti-gravity': The universe has a dark secret   This app showing people videos of them washing their own hands could help treat OCD   Environment Reef authority gets new chairman from company involved in altering scientific report   China and Russia are eyeing up Antarctica — and experts say Australia should be more concerned   Meet 'the brave ones': The armed, Australian-trained female fighters taking on poachers       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. Any personal details and data acquired by the ABC from your participation in any ABC Online Services will be used only in accordance with the ABC's Privacy Policy. 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