7 h. ago One Sydney council’s novel bid to stop shopping trolley dumping

Councils have tried impounding and shredding trolleys to clean up Sydney’s streets. An accessory loved by grandmas and car-free shoppers could be the fix.

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8 h. ago Man charged with eight counts of murder after car ploughs into crowd in Vancouver

Eleven people died - the youngest aged only 11 - in an incident that has rocked Canada just as voters head to the polls to choose their next government.

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8 h. ago ‘Darkest day in our city’s history’: Youngest Vancouver victim was aged 5

A 30-year-old man with a significant history of mental health-related interactions with authorities is in police custody after a car ploughed through crowds at a Filipino cultural festival in Vancouver.

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13 h. ago Thousands of high school students shun ‘two years of hell’ in favour of vocational VCE

The vocational major VCE has breathed new life into vocational education and training in Victorian schools, but there are calls for the government to do more.

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13 h. ago Melbourne Club moves to block Sydney billionaire’s ‘creative wonderland’ plan

Billionaire Justin Hemmes faces fierce opposition from Melbourne’s most exclusive gentlemen’s club to a plan to transform a CBD car park into a hospitality precinct.

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15 h. ago ‘Darkest day in our city’s history’: Vancouver death toll climbs to 11

A 30-year-old man with a significant history of mental health-related interactions with authorities is in police custody after a car ploughed through crowds at a Filipino cultural festival in Vancouver.

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23 h. ago Multiple people killed when car drives into crowd in Vancouver

A 30-year-old man was arrested after a vehicle ploughed into revellers at a street festival.

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24 h. ago Who is Duke Wong, the Qld independent campaigning out of his car?

“If I can get my message out to all Queenslanders, once they hear this, I will get 450,000 votes,” says the little-known Senate candidate.

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24 h. ago Many killed when car drives through festival street in Vancouver

The attack happened just after 8pm local time at the site of the Lapu Lapu day festival. A black station wagon was photographed with a crumpled bonnet

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27 h. ago Multiple people killed after car drives into crowd in Vancouver

Multiple people have been killed after a car drove into a crowd of revellers at a street festival in the Canadian city of Vancouver.

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61 h. ago Chris Waller’s name was on a letter taking aim at Racing NSW. He says he didn’t sign it

The champion trainer of Winx has written to the racing minister after being linked with a letter calling for a change to how the $3 billion industry is controlled.

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61 h. ago New luxury train will travel some of world’s most remote, exotic regions

The Grand Silk Road Express travels a wondrous 6500 kilometres through Asia.

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62 h. ago Kremlin blames Ukraine after Russian general killed in car bomb explosion

Lieutenant General Yaroslav Moskalik was killed by an explosive device placed in his car in Balashikha, just outside Moscow, authorities said.

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2 d. ago Car and train crash raises concerns about 'confusing' intersection

A crash between a car and train at a notorious intersection at Edwardstown in Adelaide's south-west has raised questions about the safety of the level crossing.

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2 d. ago Man arrested after teenager fatally shot at Newcastle beach car park

A man has been arrested after the fatal shooting of an 18-year-old man in the NSW city of Newcastle.

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3 d. ago Baker turns to twin Randwick hopes in chase for interstate treble

Warwick Farm trainer Bjorn Baker has strong hopes on the Randwick card as he hunts rich races interstate on Saturday.

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3 d. ago Laurie looks to build on Sydney success after group 1 autumn blitz

Mornington trainer Matt Laurie, chasing more Sydney success on Saturday, says he would “love to have a little barn” in NSW.

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3 d. ago ‘I see you. I hear you’: How Warwick Schiller ‘reads’ the equine mind

The Australian-born trainer attracts a global following for his ability to understand horses – and one chestnut gelding taught him how.

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3 d. ago When Mary Iviglia was struck outside hospital, her family’s world almost ‘fell apart’

The 66-year-old was rushed to The Alfred hospital, where her condition has improved to serious, but stable.

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4 d. ago Man in court after allegedly hitting woman with her own car outside hospital

The 66-year-old woman was rushed to the Alfred Hospital, where her condition has improved to serious, but stable.

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