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Vocus shares plunge as guidance below expectations
Vocus Communications' first guidance for the combined business has come in below market expectations.
Banks' collective boycott of Apple Pay rejected in draft ruling
The competition watchdog has knocked back a request from three of the country's major banks to launch a collective boycott of Apple Pay, in what it says is a "finely balanced" draft decision.
One killed, two serious injured after head-on crash near Albany
A 45-year-old man has died in a head-on crash in the Great Southern Region of WA on Monday.
Canberra to get another international flight service
Qatar Airlines has announced it will start flying to and from Canberra within the next two years.
Qantas bales out of plan to grow US traffic
Qantas has baled out of an ambitious deal with American Airlines that would have increased trans-Pacific traffic for both carriers, after a US regulator blocked it on competition grounds.
Susan Kiefel becomes first female High Court chief justice
New High Court chief justice once said she was was a "lonely tree" in a forest of men.
Train and car collide, causing major delays
A car and freight train collision north of Brisbane is causing major delays for rail commuters on Tuesday morning.
Deutsche Telekom's customer routers targeted in global attack
Deutsche Telekom AG fell victim to hackers using malware that targets household devices, with hundreds of thousands of customers experiencing technical issues with their phone, internet and TV services.
Canberra's Year 10 graduates recognised for excellence
More than 2700 students graduated from Year 10 this year and will enter the college system full of aspirations.
Apple could launch curved iPhone next year
Next year is the 10th anniversary of the iPhone, so Apple should have surprises in store.
Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol at the Street Theatre retells a classic
In Tom Mula's one-actor play, we get to see Ebenezer Scrooge's shot at redemption told from the perspective of the one who made it possible.
Mandatory drug tests for parents of at-risk children
At-risk children will be removed from parents who fail random drug tests, under a new state government plan.
How safeguarding pollinators will improve our well-being
A better understanding of what pollinators are and how they are inextricably linked to human well-being could be the catalyst needed to improve their conditions, a review has found.
Canberra mornings: Traffic, weather and what's on in one spot
The news, traffic and weather to get you up to speed.
Norfolk wants a fibre-to-the-island connection
Stuck with a 2G mobile network and slow internet speeds, a group of Norfolk Islanders are agitating to get the ultimate technology boost: fibre-to-the-island.
Extreme heatwave to hit southern Queensland
The mercury is set to soar above 40C across southern Queensland over the weekend as summer arrives with gusto in the sunshine state.
Public servants are 'right to feel aggrieved': ACCC boss
ACCC boss's admissions come as public service disputes spill over into submarine builder.
Man stabbed and robbed of shoes on Gold Coast
Police are searching for a group of men after a man was stabbed robbed at the Gold Coast overnight.
Fresh wave of strikes to hit Centrelink, Medicare
Union pledges four days of disruption in December.
Melbourne Express: Tuesday, November 29, 2016
Melbourne Express is your morning primer - a live blog with breaking news, headlines, transport updates and weather
Teens on bicycles involved in Waniassa assault and robbery
Police are investigating an aggravated robbery in Wanniassa involving four youths on bicycles.
Sydney Now: What you need to know today
What you need to know to get your day under way.
Pauline Hanson investigated after handling coral
The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority is looking into Senator Pauline Hanson's trip to the reef after she was photographed handling a piece of coral.
England to heap more pressure on Wallabies halfback Phipps
England halfback Ben Youngs says the Red Roses will once again look to put pressure on Wallabies replacement No.9 Nick Phipps, who is in line to fill Will Genia's void.
Man masturbated near girl, 10, at Vermont South tram stop
A man described as having large nostrils and bad teeth exposed his genitals and masturbated in front of a 10-year-old girl at an eastern suburbs tram stop, police say.
What happened to ABC Canberra's local news bulletin?
Newsreader Craig Allen was nowhere to be seen on Monday night's 'local' ABC news bulletin.
Firefighters battle blaze at Gold Coast sugar mill
A Gold Coast sugar mill has been extensively damaged after a blaze broke out overnight.
Father pointed gun at daughter's head in high-speed chase: police
South Australian police have shot a man after he allegedly pointed a gun at the head of his three-year-old daughter during a dramatic confrontation with police in central Adelaide.
8@eight: Markets in the waiting place
The ASX futures market is six points higher and today is looking for a flat open.
Stand by for a Reserve Bank rate hike, says OECD
The OECD believes the next move in Reserve Bank interest rates will be up, sometime before the end of 2017.
Canada fighter jet crashes, pilot condition unknown: military
A helicopter has been dispatched to search for the pilot.
Black Friday threatens Cyber Monday's reign as top online spending day
Cyber Monday is again expected to be the biggest online shopping day of the year - but just barely.
Zinc climbs to 9-yr high as metals gain
The price of zinc rose 2.9pc overnight to its highest level since October 2007 as China's plans for new rail links boosted metal prices.
Third stolen marmoset found safe and well
The third monkey stolen from a zoo between Sydney and Wollongong at the weekend has been found safe and well.
Tensions rise as OPEC gathers
OPEC is trying to rescue a deal to limit oil output as tensions rise among the producer group and Russia.
'Mr Brexit' Peter Wilding sees UK on 'stupid' path toward EU exit
The founder of the lobby group British Influence has launched a legal bid to stop the UK automatically leaving the European single market.
Driver ran down Hume Motorway to escape road rage assault, police say
Two drivers who attempted to merge onto a highway south of Sydney became involved in a violent road rage incident that left one of the men in hospital and the other charged with drink-driving, police allege.
Toulon announce signing of Semi Radradra to French rugby
Toulon have announced the signing of Parramatta winger Semi Radradra on a one-year deal but the NRL star's manager has reportedly denied that the 24-year-old has signed a contract yet.
'Holocaust on ice' performance by Putin spokesman's wife sparks outrage
Dressed in striped inmates' clothing with yellow Stars of David, two dancers were shown performing an ice skating routine.
'Boom or bang': Roadside drug deal goes badly wrong
A driver charged after a woman was dragged by a car and left for dead in a gutter in south western Sydney has pleaded guilty the day his trial was due to start.
China turns to 'The Art of War' as Trump signals trade battle
There's a Chinese saying that stems from Sun Tzu's ancient text The Art of War: You can kill 1,000 enemies, but you would also lose 800 soldiers.
Charleston church shooter Dylann Roof to represent himself at trial
The judge, Richard M. Gergel of US District Court in Charleston, called the request by Roof, 22, "strategically unwise," but allowed him to have a lawyer present as backup.
Suspect dead, 10 injured, after attack at Ohio university
Authorities at Ohio State University have told students that there's an active shooter on campus and they should "Run Hide Fight".
'See you in court': law student rejects Labor MP's apology
A stoush between a Queensland law student and Labor frontbencher Terri Butler over claims of a "racist smear" is bound for court after he bluntly rejected her apology as a "sham" and vowed to press ahead with a $150,000 defamation lawsuit.
Andrew cancelled gym membership five times before direct debit stopped
The warning follows numerous complaints relating to misleading and deceptive conduct, unfair contract terms and unapproved charges.
Iron ore tops $US80 a tonne
The spot price for iron ore extended its stunning rebound, topping $US80 a tonne for the first time in more than two years.
The Great Barrier Reef story Pauline Hanson didn't show
This is the disparity that explains why Pauline Hanson chose to snorkel where she did last week, while giving the Great Barrier Reef a clean bill of health.
Council to protect old Brisbane homes identified in 105-year-old map
A recently-discovered 105-year-old survey map of early Brisbane will allow Brisbane City Council to protect a further 150 older Brisbane "timber and tin" homes built before 1911.
M4 gridlocked as unconscious driver locked in tailspin
Eastbound traffic on the M4 came to a standstill this afternoon when a 42-year-old man lost consciousness at the wheel and became locked in a reverse tailspin.