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Top Stories Shorten on grieving the election that would have made him Prime Minister Former Labor leader Bill Shorten commits to a future in the Federal Parliament, saying he has "still got the fire for politics" in his first formal interview since losing May's federal election. Working mothers more stressed than fathers, while cost of child care doubles As more mothers struggle to balance professional work and manage work-family tension, the cost of child care has more than doubled over the past two decades, a new report finds. 'Australia would be alarmed': Concern over Chinese plan for Antarctic China wants a greater role in organising the scientific goings-on at one of Earth's most remote locations, but there's at least one hurdle. 'Probably the biggest mistake of my life': More Australians struggling to repay their mortgage With incomes barely growing, it only takes an injury or a relationship breakdown for borrowers to find they are unable to meet their mortgage commitments. 'Everyone's on lockdown': Remote Canadian community fears fugitives are near The residents of this tiny inland island are locking their doors and hiding inside after a tip that the Canadian fugitives wanted for three murders may be hiding in a nearby forest. Trolls harassed Amber for foot play. Instead she roasted them in front of millions With cheesy graphics and deadpan delivery, Amber 'PaladinAmber' Wadham calls out her trolls in hilarious fashion (and evens gets some to apologise afterwards). Annie called police for help 19 times before she stabbed her husband. Now she's facing jail More women in Queensland are being imprisoned for breaching domestic violence orders, sometimes with serious assaults. But if a significant proportion are victims themselves, as experts say, where are things going so wrong? Brisbane man rescued after drifting in Solomon Sea for three days Brisbane man Tony McCracken is on his way home having been rescued after drifting at sea for three days after his boat was damaged in a storm. 'Talk 2 me b4 baby is born': Graffiti removed after messages scrawled across suburb Graffiti spray-painted across multiple sites in the Melbourne suburb of Frankston, urging a person named Chris to "talk 2 me b4 baby is born", is swiftly removed after going viral on social media. Integrity investigation ordered into Crown Casino allegations The Federal Government orders an inquiry as it confirms it has "stakeholder arrangements" with a number of large international organisations for the quick processing of short stay visas, but insists there was no special treatment given to applicants. Charity founder tearfully tells court she did not steal $140,000 from her ill mother A woman accused of stealing $140,000 from her Alzheimer's-affected mother, tells a Perth court she and her mother were very close and she had permission to spend her money on whatever she chose. 'What does she do for Year 12?': Students in limbo as Melbourne Catholic girls school shuts Hundreds of students are devastated and dozens of teachers face unemployment after receiving the unexpected news their school, in a booming part of Melbourne, will close next year. Garden Island is home to Australia's largest naval base, but where's the garden? It is home to Australia's largest naval base and the submarine fleet, but Perth's Garden Island is also an extraordinary nature reserve and home to the state's early colonial history. Retailers warned selling sauces could violate NT liquor laws Some brands of soy sauce and other house hold cooking items could soon only be available for purchase at licensed premises only in Alice Springs, after several retailers in the town were sent a warning letter by the NT Government. Dairy workers claiming underpayment hit with surprise rent bill ahead of Federal Court hearing A group of farm workers claiming they were underpaid are hit with a rent bill in the lead-up to a Federal Court hearing. 'How will they serve vigilantly?': Indonesia cracks down on overweight police officers Indonesia's national police force is pressuring officers to join a fitness program, saying many of them are overweight due to a "lack of exercise", irregular eating times and a "lack of awareness". Naked, wild and free: The women who set out to build utopia on a remote mountaintop In the 1970s a group of determined women set out to put the theory of women's liberation into practice. They had a remote mountaintop, a dream, and no room for men, meat or machines. HIV and hepatitis C risk to dental patients at Far North Queensland clinic Health authorities urge more than 500 patients of a dental clinic in Far North Queensland to be tested for HIV and hepatitis as the clinic is investigated over its infection control practices. Missile launcher confiscated from US man's luggage A traveller at an international airport in the US told authorities that the military-grade missile launcher in his luggage was a souvenir. These are the jobs and cities with the longest commute times. Where are you? Commuting times have soared across Australia and are leading people to consider quitting their jobs. But some occupations are hit harder than others. She's 29 — but Zoya is already worried about how she'll fund her retirement Some young women in Canberra are reconsidering having families due to concerns about the impact time off work will have on their super, as a YWCA report suggests many young women fear retiring in poverty. Think you're better than the average person? That could be your overconfidence talking The majority of us think we're better than the average person. But what drives this overconfidence, and is it a help or a hindrance? Baby who died from head injury had 'unsafe sleeping arrangements' at home, court told A father accused of murdering his five-month-old son told police the boy fell from a bed days before he died, but a court hears a fall of this type was unlikely to have been fatal. Shayna Jack promoted a sports supplement on social media last year The Australian swimmer facing a possible drug ban posted a photo of herself with a sports supplement powder on Instagram last December. Analysis and Opinion Feeling worse off despite changing gender roles and less reliance on welfare? You're not alone By Peter Martin The race is on to lure Tim Kelly back to WA, but have West Coast priced themselves out of the contest? By Clint Thomas I was the first black Republican congresswoman. This is what I think of Trump's tweets By Mia Love ASX finally makes it back to its record high — why has it taken so long? By business reporter Stephen Letts World Brazil prison riot leaves 52 dead, with 16 decapitated   Boris Johnson greeted with loud boos and a frosty handshake in Scotland   Man pushes boy in front of train in Germany, killing him   Australia 'Everyone's on lockdown': Remote Canadian community fears fugitives are near   Working mothers more stressed than fathers, while cost of child care doubles   'Now the time is right': Wests Tigers great Robbie Farah announces retirement   Business Central bank rate cuts help drive Australian shares to record high   Huawei not a 'real risk' to 5G security, company protests   Integrity investigation ordered into Crown Casino allegations   Politics 'Australia would be alarmed': Concern over Chinese plan for Antarctic   Shorten on grieving the election that would have made him Prime Minister   Historic NSW abortion bill facing delays as Fred Nile labels it 'sneaky'   Sport Shayna Jack promoted a sports supplement on social media last year   The long and complicated history of the rules of cricket   A scandal every 22 days: NRL's 'Summer of Hell' invoked in response to de Belin appeal   Arts and Entertainment Trolls harassed Amber for foot play. Instead she roasted them in front of millions   Surveillance considered over Dog on the Tuckerbox vandalism   Minion Mountain man's insanely popular gas-bottle creations spark social media stardom   Health 'They're clogging up the streets': Council calls for a solution on abandoned shopping trolleys   Historic NSW abortion bill facing delays as Fred Nile labels it 'sneaky'   The blind runner: How Paralympian Jaryd Clifford is beating his able-bodied rivals   Science and Technology Think you're better than the average person? That could be your overconfidence talking   Intelligent robots are coming, whether we have the policies to deal with them or not: report   Robotic suit helps woman take first steps since surfing accident   Environment 'They're clogging up the streets': Council calls for a solution on abandoned shopping trolleys   Consumer watchdog to appeal against flushable wipes court decision   A last-ditch attempt to save a species of turtle is underway       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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