An enormous iceberg, over 3000 square kilometres big is poised to detach from one of the largest floating ice shelves in Antarctica and float off in the Weddell Sea, south of the tip of South America.
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Investigators believe they have discovered the "smoking gun" that would support a decades-old theory that Earhart and her navigator, Fred Noonan, were captured by the Japanese.
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Hedge funds that built up bullish long-end Treasury wagers to the highest outright level since 2008 are rushing for the exit.
Both Jason Johannisen and Jake Stringer are clearly talented young men, and players who draw people to the footy.
St Mary of the Cross in Point Cook is a light-filled school buzzing with the energy of a young community and its kids. Opened three years ago it's the only primary school serving the burgeoning population of the Saltwater Coast estate in Wyndham in Melbourne's west.
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The painting was by renowned New Zealand artist Colin John McCahon.
As Saudi Arabia accuses Qatar of spreading extremism, British politicians are debating whether the Saudis themselves may deserve more of the blame.
Militants' territory squeezed to 250 square metres while more than 5000 buildings in Old City damaged so far.
Tesla's meteoric rise to become the nation's most valuable auto maker has ended, at least for now.
Hamburg's 1.7 million residents have largely vacated the centre, with more than 15,0000 of armoured police fanned out across the port city.
US private employers hired fewer workers than expected in June, suggesting job growth is losing momentum.
Two months before he was stripped of his bank accounts, flash cars and lavish lifestyle, Adam Cranston splurged $200,000 on two racing cars from Italy.
France has also set a goal to become carbon neutral by 2050.
The account highlighted how nervous decision-makers are about the outlook for the post-crisis recovery.
The drop in global government bonds gathered pace overnight, as German yields climbed to their highest level in 18 months.
Iron ore is bound for a retreat next year, estimated the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science.
Sydney defender Callum Mills has been cleared by medical staff to face Gold Coast, a week after being concussed by a punch from Melbourne's Tomas Bugg.
Acting Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce has said Australia has "sympathy" for trade sanctions against China in response to North Korea's latest threat, as the international community grapples with the rogue nation's nuclear missile defence program.
Future housing on the fringes of Melbourne and Sydney threatens to add billions of dollars to the cost of a high-speed rail line, Infrastructure Australia warns.
Elliott Harvey was enjoying live music in Brunswick when he says he was "singled out" and attacked by three men because they did not like his hairstyle.
Air safety officials will question One Nation leader Pauline Hanson over a drone flight they believe may have breached regulations and could see the senator fined up to $9000.
The Great Barrier Reef has again avoided being listed as "in danger" by the United Nations' World Heritage Committee, a decision Environment Minister Josh Frydenberg declared a success for Australia and the Turnbull government.
Trump delivered a mixed message on Russia, partly tailored for his Polish audience.
Soaring home prices in Australia's biggest cities are driven by strong demand and a lack of supply, rather than being a sign of a "bubble," according to HSBC Holdings local chief economist Paul Bloxham.
The car belonging to Paul Costa, whose body was found in a Brunswick West park, has been found a little over a kilometre from his home in Coburg.
The family of Karen Chetcuti, horrifically tortured and murdered near Wangaratta by a man on parole, will sue the state of Victoria.
Very fast trains could be running between Canberra and Sydney within 15 years, but there is work to do now, says Infrastructure Australia.
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New statistics showed a 33 per cent increase between 2015 and 2016.
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The ACT Government quietly cut funding to a vital on-the-scene coronial support service weeks before the 2016 election.
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The number of people in Canberra seeking treatment for methamphetamine addiction has more than doubled in the past three years.
Superannuation fund Cbus will slash how much its youngest members are spending on life insurance, as part of a crackdown on unnecessary insurance cover purchased through the retirement saving system.
Marketing agency Appco Group is suing Seven Network for malicious falsehood over an expose alleging the fundraising organisation retains more than a fair share of money it collects on behalf of charities, according to documents filed with the Federal Court.
CBD will eat its hat if pizza chain's new menu features same-sized slices as current offerings.
National Australia Bank will start automatically knocking back customers seeking to borrow a high multiple of their income through an interest-only home loan, amid concerns over the risks created by rising household indebtedness.
Fortitude Valley's Chamber of Commerce has called for the Queensland government to step in so rail commuters did not have to walk through a dark corridor to access the suburb's train station.
US President Donald Trump said he believes Russia meddled in the 2016 election but maintained that the US may never know for sure, likening the matter to intelligence that incorrectly said Iraq had weapons of mass destruction.
An acting Queensland magistrate's decision to release a man charged over a violent armed assault instead of extraditing him to New Zealand has been overturned.
Brisbane residents could soon be able to strap on a virtual reality kit and put a stop a zombie apocalypse or investigate a secret military space station.
Very fast trains could be running between Canberra and Sydney within 15 years, but there is work to do now, says Infrastructure Australia.
Wallaroos captain Shannon Parry admits she was worried by how her latest appointment would be received by teammates but is thrilled to have the chance to lead Australia at the upcoming World Cup.
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Daryl Gibson says the Waratahs need momentum heading into next season and are wary of slipping up like they did against the Southern Kings when they tackle the Jaguares in Sydney.
It's not a grand final and it's not a relegation game but the clash between the Melbourne Rebels and the Western Force in Perth is more than a regular contest.
A Federal Court judge orders the federal government to no longer withhold funding to one of Australia's largest Islamic schools.
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