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Top Stories Scores killed as terror strikes on France's national day At least 84 people are dead after a truck ploughed into a crowd celebrating Bastille Day in Nice, in a terrorist attack described as the "worst catastrophe" in the French Riviera's modern history. Live: French-Tunisian citizen's papers 'found in truck that rammed into crowd' Papers belonging to a 31-year-old French-Tunisian citizen were reportedly found in the 19-tonne truck that rammed into a crowd celebrating Bastille Day in Nice. Follow live. 'Every time I heard a bang, the crowd would scream' ABC News 24 producer David Coady was walking back to his accommodation in Nice when he saw a truck and heard screaming. This is what happened next. Path of destruction: What happened in the Nice truck attack An eyewitness said people were "like skittles" in the path of a truck that was driven into crowds during an attack on revellers in the south of France. Brother of IS jihadist to be released from NSW jail The New South Wales parole board is set to release a prominent Muslim prisoner who, it fears, is at risk of being radicalised if he remains behind bars. Crackdown on betting websites allowing underage gamers to gamble Unregulated betting websites that allow underage gamers to gamble away huge amounts of money look set to be shut down after video game giant Valve announced a crackdown on the controversial practice of skins gambling. Barry Humphries portrait wins Archibald Prize This year's Archibald Prize is awarded to Louise Hearman for her portrait of Australian comedian, satirist and actor Barry Humphries. The country town supporting its transgender teens The regional Victorian town of Shepparton is probably the last place you'd think of as a haven for transgender youth, but the town has a thriving group of young gender-diverse people who are changing the stereotypes and helping to build a supportive community. Socialite Lady Susan Renouf dies at 74 One of Australia's best-known socialites had been in the national limelight since marrying then up-and-coming Liberal politician Andrew Peacock, who went on to become a high-profile federal minister. 'It was in my blood': Life on the road for travelling show children Students at the National School for Travelling Show Children learn lessons in a caravan as they travel the country with their parents. But what will become of the family tradition as the school's funding dries up? Melbourne's population 'to double, Victoria to hit 10m' The population of Victoria is expected to hit 10 million people by the 2050s and Melbourne's population will double by 2031, new projections show. 91yo fills out crossword in museum - turns out it was $116k artwork A 91-year-old woman damages a $116,000 crossword artwork on display in a German museum by using a ballpoint pen to fill in the blank spaces. Chris Froome runs up Mont Ventoux after crash chaos to keep Tour lead Chris Froome still leads the Tour de France, but only after being forced to run up Mont Ventoux after his bike was broken in a crash involving a motorbike, Australia's Richie Porte and Dutchman Bauke Mollema. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Weekend Essay: As the Sanders campaign ends, the movement continues By Lucia Osborne-Crowley Australia's BoJo and Brexit dividend By Ben Wellings The unfinished business of multinational tax avoidance By Anthony Ting South China Sea verdict explained By Donald Rothwell Just In Chinese tourists spend record amounts in Australia July 15, 2016 - 4:59 pm Pakistan buys bulletproof buses to woo back visiting teams July 15, 2016 - 4:50 pm Ex-soldier wins partial victory over disability benefits after divorce July 15, 2016 - 4:44 pm World • Former Afghan spy chief releases 'proof' of Pakistan-Taliban collusion • Chinese economy beats expectations with 6.7pc growth • France under attack: A timeline of terror Business • Housing market has softened but remains positive; Vic, Qld strong • Chinese tourists spend record amounts in Australia • Crackdown on betting websites allowing underage gamers to gamble Politics • Housing market has softened but remains positive; Vic, Qld strong • The Bushes won't attend, but look who will be there when Trump gets the nod • China warns Australia: stay out of the South China Sea Sport • Chris Froome runs up Mont Ventoux after crash chaos to keep Tour lead • Porte calls for action on Tour fans after crash chaos • Mickelson 'felt like crying' after being denied record round at Open Science and Tech • Crackdown on betting websites allowing underage gamers to gamble • UNSW enlists DJs to show women the possibilities of an engineering career • Denied Google Street View, Faroe Islands makes do with Sheep View Environment • BHP Billiton 'encouraged' by Samarco dam remediation but wants to appeal $8b civil claim • Solar Impulse 2 flies over Egypt's Pyramids before landing in Cairo • National network of acoustic recorders proposed to eavesdrop on Australian ecosystems Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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