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10:54PM(AEDT): Day 2: Trump turns to routine matters
Donald Trumps' second full day in office will be spent on mundane business and celebrating his 12th wedding anniversary. Read more
10:11PM(AEDT): Prayers for Thalia and other victims
The Jewish community held a service for Thalia Hakin and the others killed or injured when a car drove into pedestrians in Melbourne. Read more
10:00PM(AEDT): 12 feared dead after China landslide
Twelve people are feared dead inside a hotel overrun by a landslide in central China. Read more
9:34PM(AEDT): Theresa May unafraid to tick off Trump
Theresa May says she'll be meeting Donald Trump as a female PM and "whenever there is something that I find unacceptable I won't be afraid to say that". Read more
9:19PM(AEDT): Quake off PNG causes damage, no tsunami
A tsunami alert has been wound back for a powerful but deep earthquake that struck off Papua New Guinea. Read more
8:24PM(AEDT): New bushfire warning for Perth's south
A watch and act warning about a bushfire has been been issued for people living around Casuarina in Perth's outer south. Read more
8:02PM(AEDT): Harvey attacks WA judges on sentencing
Judges have been too soft on people who evade police in car pursuits, said WA deputy premier Liza Harvey while announcing new mandatory prison laws. Read more
6:36PM(AEDT): Vic bail law set to change after Bourke St
Victoria's bail system is set to change after the Bourke Street Mall tragedy, in which a man was out on bail when he allegedly drove through a crowd. Read more
6:32PM(AEDT): At least 36 killed as Indian train derails
At least 36 people have been killed after a train derailed in the southeast Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Read more
6:31PM(AEDT): Sailor Lisa Blair in Antarctica record bid
Queensland sailor Lisa Blair has left Albany to become only the third person - and first woman - to circumnavigate Antarctica. Read more
6:16PM(AEDT): Victims of the Bourke St mall attack
Five people are dead and many others are injured after a man allegedly drove into the crowd in Melbourne's Bourke Street Mall. Read more
6:16PM(AEDT): Two more Bourke Street victims named
The heartbroken families of Jess Mudie and Matt Si have paid tribute to the loved ones they lost in Melbourne's Bourke Street massacre. Read more
5:08PM(AEDT): Qld man allegedly hit cop with stolen car
A Brisbane man has been charged with dozens of offences following an alleged crime spree through the city's southern suburbs. Read more
4:52PM(AEDT): Man shot by police on GC to be charged
A man who was shot by police in a basement car park on the Gold Coast is expected to face a bedside hearing and be charged over the incident. Read more
4:52PM(AEDT): Berejiklian poised to become NSW premier
The incoming NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian is set to take office this week and has vowed to focus on building community infrastructure. Read more
4:52PM(AEDT): Gladys: the woman tipped to be NSW Premier
Remaining scandal-free in her successful 14-year career in politics, Gladys Berejiklian is the natural choice to take over as NSW's next premier. Read more
4:35PM(AEDT): 'Millions' join anti-Trump women's marches
Women have taken to the streets in large numbers across the US in an unprecedented march against new US President Donald Trump. Read more
4:29PM(AEDT): Shark victim being transferred to Cairns
A diver has been flown to Cairns Hospital after he was attacked by a shark in the Torres Strait. Read more
4:25PM(AEDT): Bourke St mall driver faces murder charges
The man accused of mowing down pedestrians in Melbourne's Bourke Street Mall, killing at least five, will face multiple murder charges. Read more
4:21PM(AEDT): Man charged over Brisbane house fire
A Brisbane man will appear in court next month charged over a fire that destroyed a house in Brisbane's northern suburbs. Read more

Yesterday

12:56PM(AEDT): IS destroys part of Roman theatre in Syria
Parts of a second century Roman amphitheatre in Syria's historic town of Palmyra have been destroyed by Islamic State militants. Read more
11:14AM(AEDT): Paris Jackson steps out at Givenchy show
The 18-year-old daughter of late pop icon Michael Jackson has posed for the cameras at Givenchy's Paris show. Read more
10:10AM(AEDT): Trump takes over as US president
Donald Trump struck a defiant tone as he officially took over as the 45th US president. Read more
4:24PM(AEDT): Men armed with axes rob Qld petrol station
Two men wielding axes have robbed a service station in Brisbane's north. Read more
4:19PM(AEDT): Car ploughs into home in SE Qld
A 27-year-old man has been charged after a car ploughed into a house in southeast Queensland, causing extensive damage. Read more
10:06AM(AEDT): $US falls, stocks climb after inauguration
The US dollar has closed down while US stocks have risen as investors reacted to President Donald Trump's inaugural speech. Read more
9:43AM(AEDT): Trump takes over POTUS Twitter handle
Following his inauguration, Donald Trump has taken over the President of the United States Twitter account. Read more
10:06AM(AEDT): Protesters torch limo after inauguration
Anti-Trump protesters in Washington have set a limousine on fire during the president's inaugural parade. Read more
10:06AM(AEDT): Wall St higher as Trump becomes president
US stocks have closed higher as Donald Trump was sworn in as US president. Read more
10:06AM(AEDT): Trump steps out of limo on parade route
President Donald Trump has stepped out of his limousine to briefly walk along the inaugural parade route. Read more
10:06AM(AEDT): Michelle Bridges 'sad' about Biggest Loser
Fitness expert Michelle Bridges says she feels sad not to be a part of The Biggest Loser TV show this year. Read more
10:06AM(AEDT): Biafra secessionists hail Trump in Nigeria
Biafra separatists in southern Nigeria say US President Donald Trump is "sensitive to people like us ... will listen to our cries". Read more
8:52AM(AEDT): Trump sends warning to Aust, world
Donald Trump has said in his 'America first' inaugural speech that the days of subsidising armies of other nations and enriching foreign industries are over. Read more
10:06AM(AEDT): Mars probes mystery 'cattle' US Skittles
Confectionary maker Mars says it doesn't know why discarded candy in the US state of Wisconsin might have been headed to become cattle feed. Read more
10:06AM(AEDT): News from around the world
Top stories from around the world overnight Read more
8:14AM(AEDT): Obamas farewell White House
Barack and Michelle Obama have left the White House for the final time as the transition of power to Donald Trump gets under way. Read more
7:55AM(AEDT): Clashes near DC parade route escalates
Protesters and police are clashing in Washington DC as the inauguration events for new President Donald Trump continue. Read more
8:20AM(AEDT): Trump to target Obama's climate plans
The Trump administration has made it official that it will move to get rid of Barack Obama's environmental initiatives. Read more
7:47AM(AEDT): Trump shakes hands with Hillary at lunch
Hillary Clinton has come face to face with the man who defeated her for the presidency at the inaugural lunch. Read more
7:58AM(AEDT): May says Trump wants close ties with UK
Theresa May says Donald Trump is committed to strengthening the "special relationship" between Britain and the US after Trump promised to put "America first". Read more

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