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The suspect in Florida's deadly airport shooting apparently chose to travel to Fort Lauderdale to carry out the rampage, and there are no signs there was any altercation on the flight or at baggage claim prior to the attack, authorities said on Saturday.

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A man and a woman will face court today following the high-speed chase of an allegedly stolen car from Mittagong in NSW's Southern Highlands to Merrylands in western Sydney.

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A woman will face court over a terrifying axe attack at a Sydney service station that left two people injured.

President-elect Donald Trump took to Twitter on Saturday to say that the "only reason" the hacking of Democratic email accounts was being discussed was because of the party's embarrassment over the size of its election loss in November.

President-elect Donald Trump nominated former Indiana Senator Dan Coats as US director of national intelligence, giving the retired lawmaker oversight of the spy agencies that have drawn scepticism from Trump.

Federal law enforcement officials said they were investigating whether the gunman who opened fire at the airport in Fort Lauderdale on Friday, killing five people and wounding eight, was mentally disturbed and heard voices in his head telling him to commit acts of violence.

Federal investigators will on Saturday pursue all angles in determining the motives behind a mass shooting in which an attacker opened fire in a crowded baggage claim area at Fort Lauderdale's airport, killing five people.

A pack of Nobel Prize-winning economists has given Donald Trump and his policy plans the thumbs-down, with one warning the president-elect's programs could lead to a deep recession.

Automakers, tech companies and glass manufacturers are teaming up to turn the iPhone display into a car windshield that can show ads, directions and vehicle information to the person behind the wheel.

Prior to the Russian interference intelligence briefing, Mr Trump made sure the public had their facts straight on Twitter - though on another matter he holds dear to his heart.

Police called to Melbourne Youth Justice Centre in Parkville after staff were evacuated on Saturday night.

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A Sydney councillor has been accused of offering a party colleague an $80,000 bribe on Christmas Day in exchange for power to determine Liberal party preselections.

A number of Queensland vocational education and training providers have had their registrations cancelled for failing to provide information to the national regulator.

The LNP has been criticised for spruiking a party leadership tour of south-west Queensland with a video which features images from the other side of the country.

Not even the threat of sharks could deter some 5000 competitors, and an estimated 25,000 spectators, from the annual Pier to Pub.

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At the heart of the controversy over Health Minister Sussan Ley's investment property in Surfers Paradise is a simple principle.

Kimya the western lowland gorilla celebrated her 12th birthday on Saturday with some cool treats at Melbourne Zoo.

Western Sydney's struggle to cool down is set to heat up this year, with a mini-plebiscite and multiple reviews to determine the future of the region's swimming pools.

Melburnians have been officially warned to brace for an "oppressive" Saturday night with the temperature set to hover around 30 degrees.

When everything goes wrong the best solution is to find the right tool to fix it.

What if our beloved Canberra was made the setting for a major musical feature movie?

The Liberal National Party has sharpened its attack over a "litany of fails" they claim have thrown Queensland Rail completely off-track.

Thousands of car enthusiasts flocked to Summernats less than 24 hours after a fellow patron died falling from the back of a ute.

The Greens New South Wales has criticised the rollout of a free Wi-Fi trial on Sydney buses, highlighting privacy concerns which the party suggests the state government has not made clear.

Renters could have long-term leases and greater protection under a review of Victoria's renting laws.

Bunbury police are searching for a missing man and his two sons.

Frankston and Port Melbourne beaches have been deemed safe closed for swimming after earlier recording high levels of bacteria.

A woman allegedly attacked with an axe at a service station in Sydney's inner west has described the terrifying ordeal.

The Baird government directed 90 per cent of its priority infrastructure fund to urban projects last year, despite promising at least 30 per cent would go to rural and regional areas.

There was "a high degree of confidence that the previously identified underwater area searched to date does not contain the missing aircraft".

The tribunal's power to hear civil disputes when up to $25,000 has been claimed has come into effect.

If you thought Saturday was a stinker, expect Sunday and Monday to try and prove you wrong.

Life savers have dragged stinger nets through the water off the western side of Fraser Island after a spate of stings that has seen up to 10 hospitalised and sparked fears of a southern irukandji migration.

The subject of a public competition today, number plate slogans were criticised as "juvenile" Americanisms when first introduced to the ACT in the 1970s.

Pedal Power ACT asked the government to trial split pathways near popular areas to avoid conflict between pedestrians and cyclists.

The remains of a fireplace, now preserved in-situ amid the bustling development, once belonged to Mr Lansdowne's ancestors - about five greats ago.

Victoria's road toll in the new year has already climbed higher than the same time last year after an 80-year-old man died in the state's north-east on Saturday morning.

2016 was a bad year for food poisoning and mosquitoes, and global warming may be to blame.

Mandurah police have arrested a man in Falcon on Saturday afternoon following a firearm incident.

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It was a heart-stopping moment at the intersection of American politics and intelligence – three spy chiefs confronting a Republican President-elect who for months has been mocking them, to tell him that yes, despite all his bluster, Russia had been rooting for him to defeat his Democratic challenger.

Twelve years ago my family and I swapped Central Park, New York, for Central Park, Malvern.

Footscray's burger restaurant 8bit has been targeted by vandals for the second time in a week. 

Three teenagers have been charged after allegedly stealing a car and going on a joyride in Townsville on Friday.

Perth's Hopman Cup tennis tournament has had its future secured - at least for the next five years.

Conditions ripe for more sharks to congregate near popular beaches.

Deng Maleek​ pulled his car over beside the Neighbourhood Justice Centre in Collingwood.

Family and friends have paid tribute to Queensland man Luke Newcombe, who is understood to have died after falling from a ute tray and hitting his head at the Summernats car festival in Canberra.

Sevens star Ellia Green took her rehab timeline with a grain of salt and is now a good chance to return for the Sydney Sevens next month.

RSPCA statistics show 2016 wasn't just a terrible year for celebrity deaths.