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How the government deals with your personal data is set for radical change. The brave new world of biometrics gives police and security agencies the ability to identify individuals from CCTV footage and cross match it with other personal data.

Researchers have developed the first commercially available, hi-tech cane toad trap using the invasive species' mating call as a lure for breeding females. The trap has been developed in conjunction with an Australian pest control company.

Drought conditions in New South Wales are slicing some big numbers off the crop state's crop forecast. Farmers around Condobolin in the state's Central West say they've had the second driest start to the season on record.

National Australia Bank chief executive Andrew Thorburn says the financial services Royal Commission is a "burning platform for change." Mr Thorburn spoke with ABC's Peter Ryan after NAB posted a $2.58 billion half year profit.

The Commonwealth Bank is in damage control after confirming it lost the account statements of almost 20 million customers two years ago. One data security expert says this episode highlights the flaws in the disposal of e-waste.

On tonight's program: National Australia Bank is the latest to retreat from the wealth management business, announcing the sale of its wealth management arm MLC; Rudy Giuliani, tells Fox News that Mr Trump did re-pay Michael Cohen the money he gave Stormy Daniels; And Labor's promise to ban live sheep exports slammed by the Federal Government.

The St Mary's Cathedral choir is taking off for Europe for the biggest performances in its history. To celebrate it's bicentennial, the Sydney based Choir will be performing in front of the Pope at the Sistine Chapel.

A company that has a controversial plan to build a cable car on the mountain behind Hobart has been ordered to stop work. The Mount Wellington Cable Car Company didn't have the approvals it needed to place surveying ribbons and leave pegs in the bush.

In his new book "Remaking the Middle East," commentator and former diplomat Anthony Bubalo says there's evidence of 'green shoots' beyond the conflict as youth and technology help regenerate the region.

There's been plenty of focus in recent times on the benefits of keeping the elderly in their own homes for longer, but the aged care sector says it will need billions more in funding to make it a viable reality.