A massive technological transformation is underway across the Australian Army with the introduction of hundreds of new drones.

In Lebanon, cannabis growers are resisting a push by the government to legalise the drug. Politicians want to approve growing cannabis for medical purposes, because the nation is in desperate need of cash.

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Voting is getting underway this morning in the Sydney seat of Wentworth, in the critical by-election which could see the Federal Government lose its parliamentary majority. Our reporter Nick Grimm is at one of the electorate's largest polling booths.

Election analyst and editor of The Poll Bludger blog, William Bowe, joins Saturday AM to discuss today's by-election in the Sydney seat of Wentworth.

Trials of an experimental drug, combined with two other existing medications, have shown very promising results in treating cystic fibrosis.

A group of young men from the remote Arnhem Land community of Ngukurr have pulled themselves out of the cycle of drinking, fighting and petty crime, starting a band to spread their anti-violence message.

On today's program: Relations with Indonesia could be heading for trouble after the PM's suggestion Australia could move its Israeli Embassy to Jerusalem; Anthony Green says polling for Wentworth doesn't look good for Dave Sharma; And the music keeping young men off the streets in remote parts of the country's top-end.

ABC's election analyst Antony Green said the few polls seen for the Wentworth by-election so far showed the Liberal candidate Dave Sharma in the high 30s on first preferences - an unlikely position for a win.

Security officials have serious fears the release of a notorious British Islamist could inspire violence among radical groups in Australia.