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Top Stories Raising the bar: Rosie Batty's legacy as Australian of the Year From the Prime Minister, to survivors of domestic violence, to the thousands who have paid tribute as her position comes to end, the consensus is clear: Rosie Batty's fight to change how we think about family violence has redefined what it means to be Australian of the Year. Crash that killed pregnant woman sparks calls for tougher laws A former policeman calls on the Tasmanian Government to toughen punishments for car theft after a heavily pregnant woman was killed in a horror crash in Hobart. Passerby steals keys to alleged robbers' getaway car A Gold Coast man disrupts an attempted robbery on Queensland's Gold Coast by stealing the keys to the suspects' car before chasing them from the scene. Indigenous journalist's speech on 'racism killing the Australian dream' goes viral A powerful speech in which veteran journalist Stan Grant says the "Australian dream is rooted in racism" and addresses Indigenous discrimination resonates with the nation in the lead-up to Australia Day. Colossal 'snowzilla' kills 15, shuts down parts of US A deadly blizzard blankets the eastern United States in near-record amounts of snow, killing at least 15 people and shutting down New York and Washington in a huge storm expected to impact more than 85 million people. Trump says he could 'shoot somebody' and not lose voters US Republican frontrunner Donald Trump expresses confidence in his popularity, saying he could stand in New York "and shoot somebody" and not lose voters. Warne defends charity, rails against 'absurd' audit demand Former cricketer Shane Warne hits back at critics of his charitable foundation, which is under scrutiny from Victoria's consumer watchdog, amid concerns about mismanagement and poor accounting. Unbelievable Torrey Craig shot lights up Taipans' NBL win Cairns Taipans import Torrey Craig makes a crazy half-court basket in the Cairns Taipans' NBL win over the New Zealand Breakers, providing a vital boost to his third-last team. Town rallies around stranded tourist in Kakadu Locals in the outback Northern Territory town of Gunbalanya band together to help a Victorian tourist who was convinced to give three people a lift across a notorious river crossing where he was seemingly abandoned when he became stuck. Federer is 'nowhere near Novak right now', says Tomic Bernard Tomic responds to Roger Federer's assessment that the Australian is a fair way from the top 10, saying the Swiss superstar is "nowhere near" Novak Djokovic. Cannabis-based drug to be made available to NSW children A small number of children with drug-resistant epilepsy will soon be able to access a new cannabis-based drug in New South Wales which is showing promise in relieving the symptoms. Teen charged with murder over Canada school shooting A 17-year-old boy is charged with four counts of murder over a shooting that left two brothers and two teachers dead in Canada, as survivors describe how they fled for their lives. Playful panda makes most of snow day The deadly blizzard lashing the eastern United States is causing chaos for many, but adorable footage shows giant panda Tian Tian is loving the newly fallen snow. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Australian Open: Lleyton Hewitt had earned our grudging respect in the end By Monica Attard Our shameful response to the Mt Druitt handcuffing video By Bill Code When gender politics treats individuals as pawns in a political game By Claire Lehmann No more reading Cleo in the back of a friend's sister's closet By Terri Psiakis Just In Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat to leave cult series January 24, 2016 - 4:41 pm Feats of piercing on display as Hindus celebrate Thaipusam January 24, 2016 - 4:37 pm Australian Simon Gerrans wins Tour Down Under for record fourth time January 24, 2016 - 4:17 pm World • Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat to leave cult series • Nepal votes to amend constitution in bid to resolve months-long stand-off • Stand-off stalls formation of new Spanish government Business • The week ahead: Share market mayhem, the Fed and inflation • Google strikes 'sweetheart deal' on back taxes to Britain • Low interest rates 'creating future economic crisis' Politics • Plans for Prep to become compulsory for Queensland children • Raising the bar: Rosie Batty's legacy as Australian of the Year • Trump says he could 'shoot somebody' and not lose voters Sport • Williams to meet Sharapova in Australian Open quarter-finals • Federer is 'nowhere near Novak right now', says Tomic • Nishikori beats Tsonga to reach Australian Open quarter-finals Science and Tech • Google strikes 'sweetheart deal' on back taxes to Britain • App designed to help cancer patients deal with information overload • Litvinenko assassination: Polonium-210 explained Environment • Australian surfers' Seabin invention sparks global interest • Sniffer dogs helping save endangered pygmy possums from feral cats • Are microbeads products bad for the environment? 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