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A baby boy becomes the fifth person to die following a deadly car rampage in Melbourne's CBD on Friday, with four victims remaining in critical condition.

The Sydney Sixers claim a last-gasp semi-final berth, defeating the Melbourne Stars by three wickets in the last match of the BBL regular season.

Turkey's parliament approves a constitutional reform bill that includes strengthening the powers of the presidency, a move that paves the way for a referendum this year that could see President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in office until 2029.

In the heart of Manhattan sits one of the most secure federal lockups in the US and the new home of Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman — but is it secure enough to contain the prison-escape artist?

Rafael Nadal is through to the fourth round of the Australian Open but he did it tough, out-lasting German teen Alexander Zverev in five sets.

Jamie Maclaren comes off the bench to break the deadlock late as the Roar snatch all three points against the Phoenix.

Victoria Police members say the contentious no-pursuit policy is leaving police hamstrung, and needs a complete overhaul after the deaths of five people in a car rampage in Melbourne's CBD.

In this update, Pomp and chaos collide as Donald Trump becomes the 45th President of the United States; Melbourne in mourning as an investigation is launched into the deadly attack on Bourke Street Mall and Serena Williams with another stylish, straight sets win at the Australian Open.

In this update, Pomp and chaos collide as Donald Trump becomes the 45th President of the United States; Melbourne in mourning as an investigation is launched into the deadly attack on Bourke Street Mall and Serena Williams with another stylish, straight sets win at the Australian Open.

In this update: SERENA WILLIAMS IS INTO THE FOURTH ROUND OF THE AUSTRALIAN OPEN. SECOND SEEDED WILLIAMS BLEW AWAY FELLOW AMERICAN NICOLE GIBBS IN THE FIRST SET DROPPING JUST ONE GAME. IT WAS A LITTLE TOUGHER IN THE SECOND, BEFORE SHE WON THAT SIX GAMES TO THREE. WHILE NINTH SEED JOHANNA KONTA HAS ROLLED CAROLINE WOZNIACKI 6-3, 6-1.

In this update: SERENA WILLIAMS IS INTO THE FOURTH ROUND OF THE AUSTRALIAN OPEN. SECOND SEEDED WILLIAMS BLEW AWAY FELLOW AMERICAN NICOLE GIBBS IN THE FIRST SET DROPPING JUST ONE GAME. IT WAS A LITTLE TOUGHER IN THE SECOND, BEFORE SHE WON THAT SIX GAMES TO THREE. WHILE NINTH SEED JOHANNA KONTA HAS ROLLED CAROLINE WOZNIACKI 6-3, 6-1.

Shaun Marsh finds form with the bat to help steer the Perth Scorchers to a home BBL semi-final with a seven-wicket win over the Hobart Hurricanes.

The NRL future of Wests Tigers forward Kyle Lovett is in limbo after being charged with drug offences.

A man who was bitten by a shark while diving on the Great Barrier Reef is now in a stable condition in hospital, after waiting more than eight hours for a medical team and helicopter to reach him.

A Gold Coast man is arrested over four south-east Queensland sexual assaults spanning from 2008 to 2016, with police appealing for anyone who may have been a victim to come forward.

The friend of the man accused of committing Friday's deadly rampage through Melbourne's CBD claims he told her he would run over pedestrians if police did not stop pursuing him.

A farmer in the south-west says government policies designed for large-scale factory egg farms do not have any flexibility when it comes to small, sustainable egg farms.

From the glitz of the inaugural balls to the protesters on the streets — this was the first day of President Donald Trump.

Michael Grant makes a rare public statement in defence of the NT judiciary following news reports linking low numbers of youths in detention to a recent spike in property crime.

Relations between China and Taiwan this year will be "even more complex and grim" and Beijing will resolutely oppose any form of separatist activity, a senior Chinese official says.

A man dies after being swept off rocks with four other fishermen at Tathra on the far south coast of New South Wales.

Team BMC's Richie Porte remains unstoppable on Willunga Hill, taking the Tour Down Under stage for a fourth straight year and all but seal victory.

Thousands of people turn out in Sydney to support women's rights and equality in solidarity with American women planning a march in Washington DC to voice their dissent against the Trump presidency.

Defeated US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton received a standing ovation on inauguration day, but it wasn't the one that the former secretary of state had been looking forward to.