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Schoolies has gone very sour for a Perth teen who is now in the custody of Indonesian police for allegedly posessing a baggy of suspicious white powder.

OPINION: Do Facebook’s filtering algorithms explain why so many liberals had misplaced confidence in a Clinton victory? And is the fake news being circulated on Facebook the reason that so many Trump supporters have endorsed demonstrably false statements made by their candidate?

OPINION: Sentenced from Australia for the term of your natural life, regifted to USA, our huddled refugee masses yearning to breathe free, writes TESS LAWRENCE.

Australia's second biggest city has been highlighted in a new call to arms video by Islamic State.

OPINION: Nearly six months after the UK’s vote to leave the EU, the path to Brexit is still uncharted.

Watch out for the fraudsters contacting you too and posing as HMRC money laundering investigators.

OPINION: Donald Trump's election win will embolden the far right on the world stage, including our own back yard, fears TESS LAWRENCE.

As results came in, it became apparent that the polls had it wrong. All eyes will now be on the US Dow Jones opening in Trump's America.

Suspected cute bomb has law enforcement agents scrambling for the camera.

In the 33 to 29 vote against the marriage equality plebscite bill, Labor joined senators from the Greens, the Nick Xenaphon group and Derryn Hinch to deny its passage.

Incredible new research from remote Flinders cave puts human habitation of Australia's interior back 10,000 earlier than thought and offers evidence that man co-existed with megafauna.

VIDEO: Pet wallabies for sale... only in America.

OPINION: As news of the visit to Italy by VicPol detectives richochets around the world, let's hope they bring home the joyous gift of justice after their interview with Cardinal George Pell, says TESS LAWRENCE.

"Right now, they’re not sure if they will stay together. They are discussing it, and plan to release an official statement together about their future,” say reps for Mariah Carey after big split with James Packer in Greece.

Radio host to recieve councelling after making a tastless gaffe about the accident at Dreamworld which claimed four lives.

A pop-up beach at London's Victoria Station to promote working holidays in Australia. A few problems though - no sand, no surf and the life savers were all poms.

"Theme parks are a place for family fun and happiness, not tragedy. This is a very, very, sad, tragic event." - Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on the fatal accident at Dreamworld.

Emails suggest former Australian PM was seeking council from senior US political powerbroker around the same time as his bid for the position of United Nations general secretary.

VIDEO: Hydrogen the key to showing our galactic neighbourhood in all its glory in this sensational new imagry.

OPINION: The spectre of George Brandis fossicking about for a "G spot" is just too horrid to contemplate; notwithstanding the other politicians already mentioned. So don't read this article more than once. It could put you off sex for ever.

"Are we going to say that we may not have a public debate on a topic when it is alleged that there will be a minority, some small groups, that will act intemperately?" - Malcolm Turnbull.

Australia's politicians have almost unanimously condemned Donald Trump's comments about sexually molesting women. Almost... Pauline Hanson suggests cutting him some slack.

Senior policy advisor expresses regret for embarrasing Australian government as part of so-called 'Budgie Nine' controversy.

Former Australian PM tells London audience he has changed his mind and is now quite excited about Britain leaving the EU.

VIDEO: A group of Aussie Formula 1 fans who stripped down to their Speedos are in big trouble with Malaysian police, and one of them works for Christopher Pyne.

If you are looking for a field to master, one of the industries that you should consider is construction.

The Australian government has flinched on its proposed 32.5% rate of so-called backpacker tax. Working holiday maker age to increase though.

SharkSmart team chase away 3.5 metre great white after 17-year-old becomes latest surfer to fall victim at Ballina.

Natural disaster zone likely to be declared in central NSW. Damage already into tens of millions with further heavy rain expected later this week.

Macca's have given their McBlessing to a social media campaign to give Monopoloy winnings to the homeless.

Half of Aussies agree with right-wing xenophobe Pauline Hanson that Muslim migration into the country should be stopped, survey reveals.

A three-way regional war of words has erupted in the chambers of Australian power... over the humble Chiko Roll.

VIDEO: Funky but just a bit freaky. Can you trust a computer to swerve out of the way or slam on the brakes?

Labor and Greens table seperate marriage equality bills, both pushing for a parliamentary vote to settle the issue without the government's proposed same-sex marriage plebiscite.

“Part of me died that day too, you know that because part of me is with you now. These days don't get easier, I truly thought they would. I'm glad they don't.” - Stuart Knox

ABCC heralds the Australian Trade Minister’s visit to the UK this week as an important step for Australia and the United Kingdom as they develop a clearer understanding of the impact of the UK’s referendum to leave the EU.

By speaking with the locals in their mother tongue, you’ll be able to fully test your skills and absorb the language even faster.

Encrypted documents contained photos with the titles: "Make a Bomb in the Kitchen of your Mom", and "Pressure Cooker Backpack Bomb with Switch Detonator", the prosecution argued.

Australian model Simone Holtznagel says people offended by her Playboy underwear ad are "prudes" who need to find some "real porn" to watch.

Thomas Jackson, the man described as a hero who was critically injured while trying to protect Mia Ayliffe-Chung as she was murdered in an horrific stabbing attack, has also died.

“A plebiscite will be harmful, it’ll be divisive, it’ll be expensive and we should never put questions of human rights to an opinion poll," Senator Di Natale said.

Attacker shouts "Allahu akbar" as British backpacker Mia Ayliffe-Chung murdered and another critically injured in North Qld hostel.

British partner of Australian tourist Sara Connor has admitted to violently bashing the Bali police officer who was later found dead.

Australia's national carrier Qantas says their new 787-9 Dreamliners will mean the flying kangaroo can hop even further to a bunch of new direct destinations.

Linda Dessau says she wasn't aware of how just much it cost to eat at Harrods and Gordon Ramsay's.

Australians among victims of crazed London mass stabbing spree. American woman dead. No evidence of suspect's radicalisation, say police.

VIDEO: American media has put a yuge Trump-sized wall up to this advertisement.

What do you get when you fill a bus with a bunch of fun­loving travellers, a rock band, a DJ, a magician, a juggler, six dancers and a banana suit?

Foreign investors are standing by; ready to pounce on UK assets as they look to take advantage of the weaker pound, however, the uncertainty surrounding the UK following Brexit is still playing on their minds.

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announces Royal Comission following appalling footage of child mistreatment aired on Four Corners.