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Police believe the incident was the result of driver error, and not a deliberate attack.

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Mohamed El Erian says liquidity remains the key word for investors and traders as the second half begins.

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​Tesla's first Model 3, the long-awaited electric car priced for the mass-market is expected to roll out this week.

US factory activity rose sharply in June to its highest level in almost three years suggesting solid economic growth.

The incident comes a week after another AirAsia flight turned back following suspected engine failure.

Greens MPs have rallied behind party leader Richard Di Natale after rogue senator Lee Rhiannon labelled his leadership "disappointing" and raised the stakes in the party's bitter internal conflict.

Dylan Voller appeared on ABC's NAIDOC edition of Q&A; on Monday night calling for rehabilitation instead of detention.

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Federal ICAC? Don't want it, don't need it, says the public service authority.

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Boyd Cordner has sought treatment from an inner Sydney energy healer - recommended by NSW legend Wayne Pearce - in a desperate bid to prove his fitness for the State of Origin decider.

Mark Tedeschi, QC, successfully prosecuted backpacker killer Ivan Milat, balcony murderer Simon Gittany, and baby killer Keli Lane.

"Africa made its own problems. Quit having ten kids. Famine is nature's way of saying there are too many people. Stop reproducing."

Former AFL footballer Aaron James has been arrested in Wangaratta driving in a Rebel bikie's car with up to $12,000 of methamphetamine, police allege.

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Private companies are gaining unprecedented access to students' personal and academic data, drafting NAPLAN questions and producing teaching and learning materials, prompting fears that businesses are dictating the focus of public education policy.

Eighteen people are believed to have died after a bus carrying a group of German senior citizens crashed into a truck on a highway in Bavaria and burst into flames, police say.

The Australian Rugby Union's crackdown on concussions has taken another productive step with a blue card trialled for the first time in Sydney at the Australian Schools Championship.

Nathan Brown has nine games to prove he should be retained as Knights coach after a loss Newcastle chairman Brian McGuigan has labelled "a catastrophe".

Aveo Group's media pummelling might have deafened the retirement home operator – controlled by billionaire chairman Seng Huang Lee – to an important message from our corporate regulators.

Sunbury's population has topped 39,000 and it's not quite "the country" any more.

A young man featured in a Fairfax Media story about the campaign against Islamic State in Iraq last week has died.

The charges follows allegations that an engineer reported to police his signature had allegedly been electronically copied on to other documents used by another company to falsely approve retaining walls.

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The crucial link between the WestConnex motorway and Sydney Airport remains without a design and without funding, according to a leaked document obtained by the state opposition.

Queensland coach Kevin Walters was among those who couldn't believe the toughness of Jeff Horn in his win over Manny Pacquiao. He will invite the new world champion and league fan into camp to add to the motivation ahead of game three.

The State of Origin referees will be told to more strictly police the use of blockers - a tactic which has become rampant in the NRL - after kick-chase interference marred Queensland's series-saving win in Sydney.

There's good news for the person who lost a suitcase full of cash in western Sydney.

Outgoing inspector of the corruption watchdog warns of 'undermining the presumption of innocence'

The head of the federal government's Australian Border Force has left active duty following an external investigation.

Almost all Melbourne train lines are experiencing delays after a police incident at Flinders Street Station.

This exhibition recreates dilly bags and other objects in glass.

"She'll definitely have a dance - she loves dancing," a Goodwin Village spokeswoman laughed.

The training of workers in Canberra's aged care sector is one of the biggest concerns for elderly people.

The ACT Opposition has accused the ACT government of allowing unions to "recruit" in public schools by letting them to brief work experience students on their rights in the workplace.

A huge spike in demand for shelter this winter has been linked to closures of Northbourne Avenue public housing flats.

As their seven children entered their teens, Canberra couple Lynn Orcher and Shane Matini have been caring for other children.

Sentence deferred for Canberra teen who extorted gay men.

Staff members have spoken out about the "disturbing" culture inside the Bimberi detention centre.

There have been five overdoses involving prescription medication in youth detention since 2012.

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Whistleblowers have come forward to shed light on abuses inside the ACT's youth justice system.

Melbourne's Royal Women's Hospital has moved to sack a neonatologist over the deaths of two babies, and alleges the doctor made poor clinical decisions that contributed to the deaths.

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Millions rorted from federal government scheme introduced to encourage Australian companies to invest in R&D.;

It's a pretty simple concept that some of corporate Australia is yet to grasp: companies that set and measure gender diversity targets are more gender diverse.

The Forensic Crash Unit was investigating.

Melbourne's Tomas Bugg has been referred directly to the AFL tribunal for his punch to the face of Sydney's Callum Mills.

The Andrews government will take the unconventional step of buying the Heyfield timber mill in eastern Victoria in a bid to protect 250 jobs.

Geelong is optimistic that captain Joel Selwood will return for the Cats' round 16 clash with the Lions at the Gabba.

Warren Gatland cheekily jibed that the Lions had "poked the bear" after beating the All Blacks in Wellington.

NSW could have its first unchanged line-up in a State of Origin series since 1996 after Laurie Daley shrugged off a number of injury concerns to name an extended squad for the decider next Wednesday.