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Two people are dead after a light plane crashes into the Swan River in Perth during Australia Day celebrations, prompting the cancellation of Perth's Skyworks show which was expected to attract 300,000 people.
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Fremantle mayor Brad Pettitt claims a victory of sorts in his bid to move Australia Day festivities to another date, saying the move helped improve people's understanding over why January 26 was not a day of celebration for Aboriginal Australians.
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A bushfire is threatening lives and homes in the Western Australian town of Gwindinup, south-east of Bunbury.
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Families are warned to be alert after an attempted abduction of a four-year-old boy from Perth's Kings Park, and an attack of two girls in a park in Baldivis, in the city's south.
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Today means something different to everyone, some are celebrating, some are protesting and others are being welcomed as new Australian citizens.
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The Kremlin says the US did not consult Russia before Donald Trump's pledge to order safe zones in Syria, while Turkey says it is waiting to see the outcome of the plan.
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Malcolm Turnbull and Barnaby Joyce are among Government figures to dismiss calls to change the date of Australia Day, despite comments by the Prime Minister's Indigenous advisor and a former cabinet minister.
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A biomolecular scientist whose research helped restore mobility in a quadriplegic man is named as this year's Australian of the Year, discussing the importance of investing in young scientists and medical research.
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Stan Grant finds a missing part of his family tree — a man who connects him directly to the time of first contact, when white met black on the shores of Botany Bay.
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An eight-year-old boy born in Australia is deported from Turkey along with his family after his Indonesian father allegedly attempted to join the Islamic State group.
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A police officer is injured and a man charged after clashes between police and protesters at an Invasion Day march through inner-city Sydney.
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Mitchell Starc creates havoc in Pakistan's top-order, as the tourists chase 370 to win on Australia Day at Adelaide Oval.
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The 64 West Australians recognised in this year's Australia Day honours come from diverse backgrounds, including an outdoor adventurer, an expert in dementia and a genomics researcher.
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US President Donald Trump signs directives to build a wall along the country's border with Mexico and crack down on cities that shield illegal immigrants, proceeding quickly on sweeping and divisive plans to curb immigration and boost national security.
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What began as an announcement of a new grey seal pup escalates into a otterly cute competition between zoos and aquariums across the US.
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Serena Williams sets up a dream Australian Open final against her sister Venus following a commanding win over Croatia's Mirjana Lucic-Baroni.
