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JANUARY 2017

WA election 2017: Pilbara One Nation candidate says taxpayers should not fund 'lazy' single mums
Pimpama deaths: Estranged husband who fatally stabbed wife in Gold Coast house out on bail.
Donald Trump has sacked the US Attorney General for opposing his immigration ban.
'I'm still with Nicky': Garry Lyon opens up about his private life in tell-all interview.
"I feel sick." A father-to-be will miss his first son's birth because of Trump's 'Muslim ban'.
"Is this what we want for six year olds?" Teacher speaks out against new testing.
Australians with dual citizenship exempt from Trump travel ban, Malcolm Turnbull says.
NSW's new Minister for Women Tanya Davies under fire for pro-life stance.
Bourke Street tributes left for victims of attack to be removed as appeal nears $1 million.
Bali murder suspect Sara Connor didn't see boyfriend hitting policeman, court hears.
Melbourne boy with Australian-Iranian citizenship denied US visa for school trip after Donald Trump's executive order.
Former President Barack Obama weighs in on Donald Trump's presidency for the first time.
Toddler reunited with family after being found alone in Melbourne's west.
Tuesday's news in 5 minutes.
Woman "encouraged her partner" to shoot neighbour's toddler to stop him crying.
Bankstown Hospital begins contacting 300 mothers after Hep B vaccine blunder
Yassmin Abdel-Magied responds to Trump's 'Muslim ban': "It breaks my heart."
Five people reportedly dead following a shooting at a Quebec City mosque.
Trump gives Turnbull refugee deal green light but government provides no detail.
The reason it took three weeks to find a man's body inside a Sydney shopping centre stairwell.
A teenage boy has opened up about abusing his own mother, thinking it was "normal".
So, it's going to be extremely awkward when Donald Trump meets Kate Middleton.
The most beautiful moment to come out of Roger Federer's win had nothing to do with the tennis.
People are very suspicious about this mystery mess that appeared at Rafael Nadal's feet.
People are furious with Ivanka Trump over her "wildly offensive" latest Instagram post.
Perth plane crash victim's final moments are captured in an eerie social media video.
Monday's news in 5 minutes.
The brother of the accused Bourke St killer breaks his silence with an emotional message.
Trump's Muslim ban leaves residents feeing like 'prisoners' in the United States
Behold: A shockingly insensitive response to the Syrian refugee crisis.
US federal court grants emergency stay to those with valid visas.
Qantas to offer refunds or change of destination to anyone affected by US immigration ban.
The devastating reason Myuran Sukumaran spent his final day furious.
Emmett Till: Woman who triggered 1955 murder of African American boy admits lying about harassment.
NSW Cabinet reshuffle: Premier Gladys Berejiklian makes major changes to front bench.
Princes William and Harry will honour their mother in a beautiful way.
This groundbreaking, gut-wrenching, Australian podcast is a must-listen.
Three missing, feared drowned after crowded 4WD swept into Northern Territory floodwaters.
Victorian youth justice centre deemed 'appalling' six years before riot crisis, former deputy ombudsman says.
This image of Donald Trump's bookshelf is making us laugh-cry. Really hard.
Mum-of-four "humiliated" by National Gallery security guard for breastfeeding in public.
Student forced to urinate in bucket awarded $1.6 million payout in California court.
'Predatory' ex-Trinity Grammar teacher Neil Albert Futcher sentenced to 18 years' jail for sex abuse.
Cate Blanchett mocked Donald Trump and his "tiny little balls" alongside Jimmy Fallon.
Aboriginal leader Jacinta Price: 'Changing the date of Australia Day is pointless.'
The most important moment of Triple J's Hottest 100 had nothing to do with who won.
Bourke Street: Malcolm Turnbull calls for security improvements including bollards in Melbourne to prevent more attacks.
Domestic violence: Shelter releases step-by-step guide for women ready to flee abusive relationships.
Australia Day plane crash pilot Peter Lynch 'loved flying'; authorities search wreckage for answers.
Emma's art class project has gone viral for a reason every woman will understand.
Man takes selfie with teenage girl moments before sexually assaulting her in Melbourne.
Body found at Bondi shopping centre believed to be missing 71yo Bernard Gore.
Mum's mysterious text messages before dying alongside her husband and son in house fire.
The 'Girl in the Closet' tells her story after her parents locked her away for six years.
Friday's news in 5 minutes.
A beautiful last letter written by Bourke St victim Thalia Hakin has been uncovered.
Australia Day plane crash: Two dead, fireworks cancelled
Men quietly losing weight-loss battles as focus remains on women.
Aussie celebrities are using social media to start conversations about Australia Day.
Three quirky, delicious and, dare we say it, healthy lamington recipes.
Christine Anu thanks Michelle Obama: "You're the role model I didn’t know I needed."
Images show the 'horrific' conditions 74 dogs, cats were hoarded in by jailed NSW woman.
Julia Gillard gets Australia Day gong, calls for better gender balance among recipients.
Thursday's news in 5 minutes.
The man who leaked nude photos of Jennifer Lawrence has been thrown in jail.
Bizarre details emerge as mum and her two children are found safe after vanishing.
Family of three found dead in one bed in their burnt-out home.
Invasion Day ad compares Australia Day to tragic events in history.
Constance Hall's voice is coming to a radio near you. Very, very soon.
Emeritus Professor Alan Mackay-Sim named Australian of the Year.
Here's an update on Donald Trump's plan for "the wall."
Pearl Moen stabbed a neighbour 21 times, just to know what it feels like to kill.
Australian of the Year: General David Morrison's tumultuous 12 months.
Thunderstorm asthma: Ninth death in Victoria after freak weather event in 2016
Father charged over 9yo son's death in jet ski crash at Lake Moondarra at Mount Isa
Pre-eclampsia breakthrough could see reflux drug Nexium help treat deadly pregnancy complication.
Bourke St victim Thalia Hakin's mother has only just learned of her little girl's death.
Bans on sleeping rough do nothing to fix the problems of homelessness.
Claremont serial killings: Accused man Bradley Edwards in second court appearance
Man charged over rapes, possessing and making child exploitation material, torture
Man in critical condition after being set alight near Wollongong, NSW police say.
When Erin's "peephole" stalker was sentenced, she thought the worst was over. It wasn't.
How much money teachers are forced to fork out on classroom supplies each year.
Uber driver pleads not guilty to raping woman in Sydney court.
Wednesday's news in 5 minutes.
The 2017 Oscar nominations have been announced: Here's everything you need to know.
How exactly to talk to your kids after the Bourke Street tragedy.
'You made me think I was beautiful': Tributes flow for boy stabbed to death at school.
Robin Bailey and Pauline Hanson have come to blows over the burqa.
Newcastle woman Neeti Pandya devotes her life to fundraising after the death of her son.
Quakers Hill girl, 5, dies from suspected methadone overdose, police investigating
"Witnesses of the Bourke St attack say they 'froze.' In my scariest moment, so did I."
The photo of Donald Trump signing an anti abortion executive order says, well, everything.
Tourette Syndrome a family affair as father and son work to stamp out stigma.
Girlfriend of actor shot dead on Bliss N Eso shoot pays tribute to "the love of my life".
With 25 words, a young friend of Bourke St victim Thalia Hakin has crushed our hearts.
Bliss N Eso actor posted a chilling last video, hours before he was shot dead.
Tuesday's news in 5 minutes.
Dad of 10-year-old girl killed in Bourke Street attack left "running between hospitals".
New mum Nethra Krishnamurthy is still critical after the Bourke St Mall tragedy.
Nine out of 10 backyard pools in Sydney fail safety tests.
Actor shot dead while filming Bliss n Eso music video in Brisbane.
Cleaner of fake orgy prank at Gold Coast school wins compensation for sexual harassment.
Pauline Hanson didn't attend the Women's March, just in case you were wondering.
"I'm shaking right now." Friends and family remember Bourke Street victim Jessica Mudie.
Facial recognition, fingerprints to replace passports at Australian airports under new self-processing system
ADHD: Children younger than classmates more likely to be on medication, study finds.
Gladys Berejiklian: Where does NSW's new premier stand on the state's big issues?
Taylor Swift posted about the Women's March, and let's just say it did not go down well.
The three things Gladys Berejiklian aims to do as Premier of NSW.
'I had a nap. An hour later, I woke up to discover I'd given birth to my baby.'
Doctors call for ban on alcohol sponsorship of cricket.
Melbourne car attack: Bail law reform announced by Daniel Andrews in wake of Bourke St rampage.
Monday's news in 5 minutes.
Breast milk banking continues an ancient human tradition and can save lives.
A woman's ferocious racist rant against a scared Sydney uni student is caught on camera.
"We should have done more": Teens describe encounter with Melbourne's accused car attacker.
Australian Open: Andy Murray shocked by Mischa Zverev, Stanislas Wawrinka beats Andreas Seppi
A witness to the Bourke Street tragedy shares the story behind the photos.
Family and friends share tributes to the Bourke Street car attack victims.
Sarah Paino's family marks one year since young Hobart mother's tragic death.
Trump says he attracted the "largest ever inauguration audience". He didn't.
An earthquake has struck Papua New Guinea prompting alert of 'possible' tsunami.
Melbourne car attack: Leaders pay their respects to Bourke St victims, Premier considers changes to bail laws
M Night Shyamalan film condemned, labelled 'gross parody' of mental illness.
Uh oh. Someone was at the Women's March who definitely wasn't meant to be.
Why this Aussie living in New York is just as worried about Trump’s election as the locals.
There were more celebrities at the Women's March than you could possibly imagine.
"I marched against Donald Trump in Washington, and it felt like magic."
Death and rebirth: reading between the lines of Trump’s inauguration speech.
Melbourne car attack: Bourke Street death toll reaches five after 3-month-old baby dies.
Melbourne CBD incident: Dimitrious Gargasoulas' friend says she 'was begging him to stop' before mall chaos.
Bourke Street 'horror': Melbourne in mourning amid fears death toll will rise after car drives through mall.
"There seems to be a lot of hate in the world": Why Australian women marched against Trump.
Take a look at the most powerful protest signs from Sydney's Women's March.
Despite dozens of designers refusing, a huge name dressed Melania Trump at the inauguration.
Melania Trump gave Michelle Obama a present. And her face says it all.
This is everything we know about the man accused of the depraved Bourke St killings.
Donald Trump inauguration: What did the new President promise to do in his inaugural address?
A child is dead and a politician made a joke about what led to it.
NSW Liberal leadership: Who are the candidates to replace Mike Baird as Premier?
Video emerges of the moments before chaos erupts in Melbourne CBD, killing three.
Melbourne CBD devastation: What led to three lives lost.
University adviser reportedly "promoted" after "digitally raping" a 20-year-old student.
Alanis Morissette's business manager admits to stealing $6.3 million.
A common luggage feature led to a grandmother's suitcase being stolen and home raided.
'I was sold into child sex slavery by my mother. I was just six-years-old.'
Billboards featuring girls in hijabs to be installed nationwide after crowdfunding campaign reaches target.
The Project's Carrie Bickmore has a glittering new job.
Crocodile attack: Man killed by 3.5-metre saltie at Cahill's Crossing in Kakadu.
Friday's news in 5 minutes.
Some of the most bizarre insults were traded on The Project last night. Seriously.
2016 crowned hottest year on record: Australia needs to get heat smart.
French police reveal what happened to Kim Kardashian's stolen jewellery.
What our former Prime Ministers are costing us.
Where and when you can join the Women's March if you're in Australia.
Fans have accused a sports commentator of comparing Venus Williams to a "gorilla".
This is what's really going on with Nick Kyrgios.
"They were disappointed." Obama shares how his daughters coped with Trump's election.
'One mistake gave me the best life': 18-year-old kidnapped at birth gives first interview.
University completion rates won't be improved by looking at isolated causes.
Dunlop Volley have released a sexy campaign, and it has some people furious.
How will Barack Obama spend his last day in office?
Vegemite to return to Australian ownership under deal with US food giant Mondelez International.
Australian Open: Nick Kyrgios says it is time for him to get a coach after loss to Andreas Seppi.
NSW Premier Mike Baird pays tribute to wife, kids in his emotional farewell to politics.
Single mum Rebecca Ortiz collapsed suddenly at the gym. Days later, she was dead.
Thursday's news in 5 minutes.
Boss's emotional letter details life when an employee was under her abuser's control.
Sunrise's Sam Armytage responds to rumour she's locked in a nasty feud with co-hosts.
Maybelline star's dad gloriously shuts down hater who shamed his son for wearing makeup.
The 'Ice Cream Killer': The woman deemed so dangerous, she's moving to a men's jail.
Donald Trump inauguration: One Nation senator Malcolm Roberts requested tickets, DFAT says
The simple savings trick that helped Simone Milasas shake a $187,000 debt.
'The woman who was fired for fixing a student's spelling error deserved punishment.'
Mad Men actor's baby died days after wife's C-section, due to a tragic medical "mistake".
Sisters Kimberly and Kelly have been found, 31 years after they were abducted.
Greg Hunt announced as Sussan Ley's replacement as Health Minister.
Donald Trump is being sued by a former 'The Apprentice' contestant.
Donations pour in after heatstroke kills man, weeks before his wife was to give birth.
Wednesday's news in 5 minutes.
Woman sexually assaulted during brutal Brisbane bashing.
'Please let me speak to my girl': Biological mum of Angelina Jolie's daughter speaks.
Family of seven-year-old quad bike victim forced to break the tragic news to his twin.
MH370: Search for missing Malaysian Airlines plane suspended
Flesh eating bacteria: Two adults in western Sydney hospital battling rare and painful infection
This small adjustment to the way you open your car door could save a life.
Natalie miraculously survived a fatal car crash by clinging to a tree for 12 hours.
Dozens of dogs seized from alleged puppy farm near Goondiwindi in southern Queensland.
Rolf Harris indecently assaulted blind, disabled woman in hospital, London court hears.
Mum charged after three-month-old baby girl dies on her change table.
Tuesday's news in 5 minutes.
'I was fired from my school for correcting a student's spelling mistake.'
Mexico shooting: Five dead in Playa del Carmen music festival nightclub attack, officials say.
"Nardya will not be going home": Woman given days to live after double lung transplant.
Campbell Remess the teddy maker raises $26k for cancer research at Hobart gala event.
Jacqui Lambie says her son Dylan has finally overcome his ice addiction.
Rebecca Judd sticks up for her colleague Amber Sherlock over "jacketgate".
Ashy Bines wants you to stop comparing yourself to others. There's just one problem.
A look back at Barack Obama's inauguration as Donald Trump's approaches.
Men in Sydney are supporting 'free the nipple' for literally all the wrong reasons.
People have labelled Nick Kyrgios' new ad "tasteless" on the eve of the Australian Open.
Boy, 7, dies after quad bike accident near Griffith, NSW.
Wyndham Vale lake car crash: Mother pleads guilty to murdering three children.
'Worrying' twist as three young brothers are found after going missing in Victoria.
Monday's news in 5 minutes.
Funding boost, organ donor generosity saving a record number of lives, Federal Government says.
Amber Sherlock returns to TV for the first time since the 'wardrobe meltdown' video.
Man catches married dance teacher "having sex" with his 15-year-old daughter.
You may not have heard of postnatal depletion, but this mum lived with it for six years.
Shannon Noll has been arrested outside an Adelaide strip club.
David Bowie and Leonard Cohen nominated posthumously for Brit Awards.
Bad batch of MDMA behind hospitalisation of 20 people out on Chapel Street, police say.
Nicole Kidman clarifies her controversial comments about Donald Trump.
Pool fence warning after toddler scales and opens gate in Adelaide.
US shoe company recalls boot that 'mistakenly' leaves swastika imprints.
Tour Down Under: Amanda Spratt wins stage one of women's event in Adelaide Hills.
There's a massive danger that comes with posting "peace sign" selfies online.
Unvaccinated SA children to be sent home from preschool during disease outbreaks.
We don't know whether to fist pump or cry at Melania Trump's White House renovation plan.
Newborn baby snatched from hospital cot found living with kidnapper 18 years later.
Robin Thicke's ex-wife has accused him of 'punching' their six-year-old son.
Jimmy Kimmel just gloriously summed up Amber Sherlock and Julie Snook's 'wardrobe meltdown'.
Sunrise's Talitha Cummins: 'I was unfairly dismissed by Channel Seven while on maternity leave.'
Our hearts can't handle this: The Bush sisters have penned a letter to the Obama sisters.
A second uncomfortable off-air exchange has been caught on camera.
Labour hire company fined $60,000 after an Irish backpacker scalped in pear packing shed.
Sussan Ley resigns from front bench over expenses scandal.
"When it comes to Amber Sherlock, the punishment does not fit the crime."
Chamari Liyanage, who killed her abusive husband, allowed to stay in Australia.
Female tradies promote 'male-dominated' jobs to school leavers.
Friday's news in 5 minutes.
Big things expected from young Australian tennis players Lizette Cabrera and Destanee Aiava.
There's something very different about the Target catalogues hitting our mailboxes.
Why are most people right-handed? Our ancestors' mouths might have the answer.
The reason Sasha Obama missed her dad's farewell speech would make every parent proud.
Anthony Bell wants a divorce from Kelly Landry after he was served with an AVO.
A man has been convicted of rape for taking his condom off during sex.
Missing NZ man Alan Langdon and his daughter arrive in Australia after going missing at sea.
Video shows the moment two families are booted from Jetstar plane over a seating mishap.
Thursday's news in 5 minutes.
"I started to feel sick": Australian model Megan Gale speaks about her heartbreaking miscarriage for the first time.
Woman jailed over 'rape fantasy' ads was framed in a 'diabolic scheme by ex's wife'.
Note to Centrelink: Australian workers' lives have changed.
Queensland family 'not coping' and struggling to sleep following toddler's death.
"Instead of debating over school uniforms, we should just let students choose."
Toddler dies in hospital after being found in inflatable pool in Morayfield backyard.
Sydney's air pollution prompts NSW Health to issue warning about toxic ozone gas.
What in the world is going on with Sussan Ley's travel expenses?
Briar Houston suffered a 'horrific' sunburn after using a SPF 50+ sunscreen spray.
Barack Obama talking about his wife and kids is what a great man looks like.
All passengers rescued from trapped Movie World ride, after being stuck in extreme heat.
Donald Trump wants to appoint a vaccine sceptic to a national vaccination review.
A teenager has been charged with the murder of seven-year-old Katie Rough.
Maybelline and Covergirl have male ambassadors, but L'Oreal's the real trailblazer here.
Police step up search for two boys, aged 5 and 6, who vanished on Friday.
Wednesday's news in 5 minutes.
The shocking abduction attempt of an 8-year-old boy has been caught on camera.
George Michael 'tried to end relationship' with boyfriend Fadi Fawaz before his death.
Senator's insulting description of childcare workers on The Project leaves hosts stunned.
"The air was crushed out of my lungs." Inside the Falls Festival stampede.
This is the offensive act Meryl Streep called out in her Golden Globes speech.
Perth dad faces court accused of brushing his teenage son's teeth too violently.
One of the men arrested over Kim Kardashian's robbery is well-known to the family.
Ex-girlfriend of cricket star Stuart MacGill takes out an AVO against him.
Sally Faulkner is trying to raise $20,000 to get her two children home.
"He's got my undying love": James Hird's dad speaks about his son's hospitalisation.
How Jessica Rudd and her husband became accidental business partners.
Tuesday's news in 5 minutes.
Donald Trump attacks Meryl Streep after her powerful Golden Globes speech.
Mother charged over newborn baby's grisly death in 1996.
A couple managed to get away without paying rent for six years, saving a whopping $556,000.
Police have issued Anthony Bell with an AVO to protect his wife Kelly Landry.
This man's harassment was so vile Twitter was forced to ban him in a groundbreaking move.
Mariah Carey decides to step back from social media after awkward New Year's Eve performance.
Sussan Ley stands aside pending travel expenses investigation.
Mum of toddler killed in driveway on New Year's Eve says it's a 'wake up call' to all parents.
Monday's news in 5 minutes.
“I’m pregnant”: British man first to announce pregnancy after finding sperm donor on Facebook.
A man has drowned while snorkelling on the NSW Central Coast.
Linda Parker died 11 days after giving birth, from a condition that should've been detected.
Married at First Sight's Nicole Heir once went on a date with Gable Tostee.
One Nation candidate's vile post about homosexuality has prompted widespread fury.
Teacher had sex with teen student in the school where his wife taught.
Mother sends invoice for $548 after toddler's designer shoes were damaged on playdate.
Kendall Jenner has a troubling reason for painting her wall pink.
Strip club where Stacey Tierney mysteriously died suspected of having crime gang links.
"Don't be afraid, be focused. Be determined. Be hopeful. Be empowered."
This is everything we know about the Fort Lauderdale airport shooting so far.
Ladies and gentlemen, meet the new face of Maybelline.
While his parents were away at a wedding, seven-year-old Seth was dying in his bedroom.
Tania Hird speaks about her husband's hospitalisation after 'overdose'.
Falls Festival management condemns sexual assaults at Marion Bay concert.
Rove McManus and Sam Frost have been taken off their breakfast radio slot.
A bartender saw a man use a date rape drug. So he swapped the couple's drinks.
Friday's news in 5 minutes.
Former Home and Away star Christie Hayes has a shiny new job.
How a Brisbane mum got herself out of $50,000 worth of debt in just three years.
'Take my cousin first': Teen Tuipulotu Gallaher's act before drowning in a Sydney beach rip.
Two buses with 50 children on board have collided in the Blue Mountains.
"Videos of 'racist rants' continue to surprise us. But they shouldn't."
Exotic dancer Stacey Tierney reportedly kept her profession a secret from loved ones.
Trick yourself into making 2017 the year you finally read more books.
Melbourne strip club where woman was found dead accused of censoring Facebook posts.
"Twitter is unusable for everyone except trolls, robots and dictators."
Thursday's news in 5 minutes.
Chris Gayle posts raunchy videos to mark anniversary of his 'Don't Blush Baby' scandal.
Brad Pitt is “terrified the public will learn the truth", Angelina Jolie says.
Baby hospitalised after using Cancer Council Peppa Pig 50+ sunscreen, mother says.
How to quickly spot dodgy science, according to an expert.
Police investigate gun-related threat at the screening of controversial movie The Red Pill.
Wednesday's news in 5 minutes.
Kim Kardashian West has finally returned to Instagram after her thirteen weeks of silence.
The heart stopping footage of a two-year-old saving his trapped brother.
"It's time to stop ridiculing women who apply makeup on public transport."
Tuesday's news in 5 minutes.
Fireworks black market: experts struggle to halt sale of illegal crackers.
29-year-old British woman lay dead in a Melbourne strip club for 12 hours before being found.
Three other women have disappeared from the same area jogger Sherri Papini did.
Ellen cancels performance by singer who labelled gay people 'perverted'.
Harriet Nixon was killed by a falling tree branch at the Lost Paradise music festival.
Another toddler has been 'pulled unconscious' from a backyard pond in Sydney's West.
Manus Island asylum seekers bashed on New Year's Eve, refugee advocates say
"Theresa May will pave the way for women, if only we'd stop talking about her shoes."
George Michael's partner was sleeping in his car the night the singer died.
Queensland man charged over death of woman hit by car in driveway.
Monday's news in 5 minutes.
Mariah Carey blames her New Year's Eve disaster on an act of "sabotage."
"Our hearts ache for you": Mum shares grief after accidentally killing her son by reversing over him.

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