Five killed as light plane hits Essendon shopping centre

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Five people, including a pilot with almost 40 years of charter flying experience (pictured) and four…

Live: 'Massive fireball' as plane crashes into Essendon DFO

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Witnesses describe the moment a passenger plane crashes into a retail outlet near Essendon Airport,…

'The last thing the pilot probably saw was the roof of my car'

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A Melbourne man says he and his wife were lucky not to be hurt after a plane that crashed into the…

What happens to your body when you use ice?

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The effects of ice depend on the form, the route of administration and how much you use, says Dr Nicole Lee.

Review: Super Mario Run

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Nintendo's mascot Mario has made a running leap from consoles into our pockets with his first adventure on mobile.

Not just fake news but no news

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Nick Xenophon pulls the fake news trigger, using a big red pen to strike out a front page story in The Australian.

Abortion access in Australia: How it works state by state

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After an unwanted positive pregnancy test, the next steps a woman can take will differ greatly depending on where she is.

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No job, no worries: Migrants mentored on starting their own businesses

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Instead of scouring job ads and signing up for endless interviews, a new program is coaching migrants to start their own businesses.

Pipeline illuminates injustice against Native Americans

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The North Dakota pipeline signifies not only the sway of the oil industry, but a long history of Native American oppression.

'Goanna girl' evicts huge reptile from restaurant

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A French waitress on a working holiday has confronted a large goanna intruding on service as stunned diners watched on.

Tips to go help you go slow

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Living more mindfully and savouring the 'simple joys' in life no longer comes naturally to many of us.

How holidays inspire scratch-it designs

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What inspires the designs that offer people the chance to win big, all with the swipe of a coin?

My Year 12 Life

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Meet 14 Australian students as they self-document their final year of high school through daily video diaries.

Criminals get creative in smuggling illegal tobacco

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Australian Border Force officials have seized a record volume of illegal cigarettes, with many hidden inside fluffy toys.

Analysis & Opinion : Views on the issues of the day

Trump's three wrongs could make a right

The 45th president of the United States has had a horror start to February.By ABC political correspondent Greg Jennett in Washington, DC

Doogue: Without strong institutions, emotion is replacing prudent politics

Were Trump's voters really trying to torpedo their institutions, as many analysts suggested?By Geraldine Doogue for Saturday Extra

Should bystanders intervene in sexual harassment?

Bystander education has been associated with decreased rates of sexual assaults on some US college campuses.By Bianca Fileborn from UNSW

Verrender: The nasty little secret about housing affordability

Unfortunately, it appears the great Australian dream is coming to an end.By business reporter Ian Verrender

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