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2:48PM(AEDT): No bail over attempted Vic child stealing
A Melbourne man charged with attempted child stealing allegedly had rolls of gaffer tape in his car. Read more
2:14PM(AEDT): FedEx plane catches fire at US airport
US authorities say a FedEx plane caught fire while landing at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. Read more
2:11PM(AEDT): US plane catches fire on runway; 8 injured
Flames and heavy black smoke have poured from the side of a US plane after it aborted take-off and caught fire on a runway. Read more
1:26PM(AEDT): US beached whale 'had skull fractures'
US scientists say a blue whale that washed ashore had multiple skull fractures. Read more
1:26PM(AEDT): Ex-Putin adviser's death in US 'accident'
US authorities say Mikhail Lesin died accidentally from numerous bodily injuries after "days of excessive consumption of alcohol". Read more
1:26PM(AEDT): Vine co-founder's app similar to Periscope
Hype, an app built around the idea of mobile social live streaming, is now allowing anyone to download and try the project. Read more
1:19PM(AEDT): Lionsgate signs deal with YouTube's Helbig
YouTube star Grace Helbig has signed a deal with Lionsgate to develop films and TV series. Read more
1:13PM(AEDT): FBI returns US focus to Clinton emails
The FBI is investigating whether there is classified information in emails uncovered during an investigation of disgraced former congressman Anthony Weiner. Read more
1:06PM(AEDT): Man points laser at WA cop chopper: police
A police helicopter crew has had a laser beam pointed at it while conducting patrols in north Perth. Read more
12:58PM(AEDT): Filipino president vows to stop swearing
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has told reporters he has promised God that he would no longer use cuss words after hearing "a voice" on a flight. Read more
12:58PM(AEDT): Qld workplace safety laws to be audited
This week's Dreamworld tragedy has prompted the Queensland government to announce an audit of the state's workplace health and safety laws. Read more
12:58PM(AEDT): Missing fisherman's boat found near Perth
The boat of a missing fisherman has been found north of Perth almost two weeks after he left for an overnight trip. Read more
12:58PM(AEDT): US mental health line replies in Chinese
A US mental health texting hotline has given people asking for help in English responses in Mandarin. Read more
12:58PM(AEDT): Tesla's Musk unveils solar roof tiles
Tesla Motors chief Elon Musk says his company's solar-powered roof tiles will eliminate the need for traditional panels. Read more
12:58PM(AEDT): Michelle Payne mobbed on Derby Day
Melbourne Cup winning jockey Michelle Payne has had to be in two minds on Derby Day as she preps for a group 2 ride and her media commitments. Read more
12:58PM(AEDT): China leaves disputed shoal: Philippines
The coast guard of the Philippines says Chinese ships have not been sighted at the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the last three days. Read more
12:57PM(AEDT): Student cop charged with impersonating cop
A NSW Police Force Academy student has allegedly been caught impersonating a police officer at a school in Sydney. Read more
12:43PM(AEDT): Greens call for Bob Day's resignation
Australian Greens leader Richard Di Natale has called for the resignation of Family First senator Bob Day. Read more
11:44AM(AEDT): SA premier stirs the Labor faithful
South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill has issued a rallying cry to the Labor faithful in an address to the party's state convention in Adelaide. Read more
11:42AM(AEDT): Eric Clapton sued over iconic song
Eric Clapton gave a songwriting credit to the wrong artist, a US lawsuit claims. Read more

Yesterday

8:29PM(AEDT): Origin of moon's largest crater revealed
US scientists say a 64km wide asteroid was behind the formation of the moon's largest crater, Orientale, almost 4000 years ago. Read more
10:28PM(AEDT): Blair urges Remain voters to fight Brexit
Tony Blair is urging the UK's Remain voters to "prise apart the alliance which gave us Brexit", and says staying in the European Union must remain an option. Read more
6:13PM(AEDT): NSW rapist dad may die in jail: court
A NSW father who sexually abused and tortured his daughter from the age of five to 19 has been sentenced to at least 36 years in prison, and may die in jail. Read more
6:19PM(AEDT): Eni narrows losses despite low oil prices
Italian resource giant Eni has lost more than 560 million euros in the third quarter as low oil and gas prices continue to take their toll. Read more
10:46PM(AEDT): Navy disposes of old WW II sea mines
Navy clearance divers have disposed of old World War II explosives at two spots in northern Queensland. Read more
6:19PM(AEDT): Overhaul crisis-hit NT jail system: report
A scathing report into the NT's correctional system calls for a complete overhaul to correct the "gross over-representation" of Aboriginal people. Read more
6:19PM(AEDT): Dreamworld victims' families want answers
As the families of the Dreamworld victims wait on the police investigation for answers, the theme park won't reopen until the funerals of those killed are held. Read more
6:19PM(AEDT): China releases Tibetan monk from jail
China has released outspoken Tibetan monk Jigme Guri after jailing him for five years on charges of separatism. Read more
5:51PM(AEDT): Actor in fatal Brandon Lee accident dies
Michael Massee, who fired the improperly prepared prop gun that killed Brandon Lee on the set of The Crow, has died from stomach cancer aged 61. Read more
6:19PM(AEDT): Finance Week for October 30 - November 5
The week in Australian finance, October 30 to November 5 Read more
5:51PM(AEDT): Online tributes flow for slain bus driver
Australia's Indian community has expressed its shock via social media following the death of bus driver Manmeet Alisher Read more
6:19PM(AEDT): Stocks of interest for the week
Stocks of interest on the Australian share market this week Read more
5:30PM(AEDT): Ardent shares dip as Dreamworld stays shut
Shares in Dreamworld owner Ardent Leisure have fallen another five per cent as the theme park remains closed indefinitely. Read more
5:21PM(AEDT): Royal Bank of Scotland sinks to Q3 loss
Past misconduct and restructuring costs have pushed the Royal Bank of Scotland to a STG469 million third-quarter loss - more than twice what analysts expected. Read more
5:45PM(AEDT): Day may stay on in parliament
The future of his Home Australia group of companies will determine whether Family First senator Bob Day stays on in the upper house. Read more
6:19PM(AEDT): Starpharma gets Priostar glyphosate patent
Starpharma Holdings has been issued the allowance of a patent by the US Patent Office for a Priostar glyphosate formulation. Read more
5:05PM(AEDT): Disbelief over Brisbane bus driver attack
Tributes are flowing for a young driver who died after being deliberately set alight as he sat behind the wheel of his bus in Brisbane. Read more
5:05PM(AEDT): Aznavour gets Hollywood Star plaque
French crooner Charles Aznavour, 92, has been honoured with a Hollywood Star plaque. Read more
4:59PM(AEDT): SES help find clues in Qld woman's murder
The SES are combing nearby properties and parkland for clues as police investigate the murder of a woman in a home in Brisbane's west. Read more
4:59PM(AEDT): Blast halts Iran gas flow to Turkey
An explosion on a gas pipeline has halted Iranian gas flowing to Turkey. Read more

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