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The final investigation into South Australia's blackout is complete, and has found a software setting in wind turbines was a key factor in the power failure. AEMO has emphasised that renewables weren't to blame, when a major storm triggered a series of events that led to the 'system black'. The report has made a raft of recommendations, including more rigorous monitoring of weather warnings. AEMO has called for better access to technical data, to prevent such blackouts in the future.

A man with autism has successfully challenged how the National Disability Insurance Scheme covers his transport expenses. The family of Liam McGarrigle say today's win in the Federal Court is a victory for all people with disabilities seeking independence.

The future of the country's last major forestry-based managed investment scheme, Quintis, is in the spotlight. In the space of a week, it's been attacked by share market activists, its stocks have plummeted, and this morning its Managing Director resigned. Quintis manages thousands of hectares of Sandalwood in northern Australia, and the region's growers are nervously watching the drama unfold.

Australians are increasingly moving away from paying cash when they go shopping or eat out. But security experts are warning that the convenience of a cashless society comes with some serious privacy concerns. The more people use their cards the more their activity can be tracked by big banks, and other financial institutions. And there's always the risk of the databases being hacked and their personal financial information being stolen.

A former manager at the Don Dale youth detention centre says he wasn't told that a guard filmed a detainee eating faeces, despite the incident occurring on his watch. James Sizeland has given evidence at the Royal Commission into the Protection and Detention of Children in the Northern Territory today. He also told the inquiry he didn't accept claims Don Dale had a 'macho' culture.

A lawyer for one of Australia's top China academics says it's not clear how long Chinese authorities will continue to force his client to remain in China. Professor Feng Chongyi from the University of Technology in Sydney was visiting China for research. He was detained by state security agents before he could return home on the weekend as planned.

As property prices soar on the east coast, there's fresh evidence that millennials are diving into the sharemarket, and buying up international stocks, such as Google and Facebook. But while they may know more about these companies, experts warn that international share trading is fraught with risks.

The AFL is celebrating the success of its inaugural women's season, which it says has exceeded expectations. The all female Aussie Rules competition had a cautious start, but now there's talk of expanding the game further. And the Australian Sports Commission expects the voice of women in sport will only grow stronger.

In our a fast paced world of shopping, it's easy to forget about the people who have made the clothes you're buying. Bangladesh now has the second largest garment industry in the world second to China, and one of the most prominent garment worker activists in Bangladesh is in Sydney to receive a Human Rights Watch award. She's also here to remind shoppers and clothing companies that garment workers in her country need fair wages.

This afternoon, the Government passed its bill to cut business taxes to 25 per cent through the Lower House. But there's still no sign that it's got enough support from the Senate crossbench for it to become law. Meanwhile, as the Prime Minister tries to keep attention on the Government's efforts to rein in electricity prices, the Opposition has used Question Time to probe whether the Treasurer Scott Morrison still has the support from his colleagues.