The Bureau of Meteorology has lifted its severe weather warning for South Australia but that's not the end of the trouble facing residents. There are several flood warnings around the state and strong winds have brought down power lines and trees. Our live blog has the latest
A packed commuter train has crashed into a station in New Jersey, killing one person and injuring more than 100. Photos show serious damage to the station building, with part of the roof apparently caving in
Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has hit out at her former colleague Wyatt Roy for travelling to Iraq, after the former MP was caught up in a clash between Islamic State and Kurdish Peshmerga forces. Ms Bishop said he acted "in defiance of Government advice" and "did not seek or receive assistance" from the Government before travelling
Street lights were turned off in Iceland's capital Reykjavik on Wednesday to give residents a better view of the Aurora Borealis. See the pictures
Here's what's coming up:
7:10am AEST: State Emergency Service spokesman Terry Dwyer will provide an update on the South Australian storms. The press conference will be broadcast live on ABC News 24
10:00am AEST: NSW Police will hold a public memorial to mark one year since police accountant Curtis Cheng was shot dead. The police headquarters will be re-named in his honour
12:00pm AEST: The AFL Grand Final parade begins in Melbourne. Victorians have been given a public holiday for the event
2:30pm AEST: Former NT Government staffer Paul Mossman is due to face the Supreme Court on three counts of corruptly receiving a benefit
South Australians are waking to assess the damage amid rising floodwaters, after two nights of severe weather that battered much of the state. Follow our live blog for updates.
Foreign Minister Julie Bishop slaps down her former colleague Wyatt Roy for travelling to Iraq, after it emerged he had been caught up in a clash between Islamic State and Kurdish Peshmerga forces.
Human Rights Watch says it has documented 25 instances of "kneecappings" by Bangladeshi police, and that countries like Australia should demand improvements if their co-operation is to continue.
Australians will soon be able to publicly rate their doctors and specialists on a website, a development that has been welcomed by consumer groups but has medical professionals worried.
Philippines boxing icon Manny Pacquiao says he took all kinds of drugs as a teenager, but fully supports President Rodrigo Duterte's hardline anti-drugs campaign.
Max Walker's family works to raise awareness and research funds for myeloma, a type of blood cancer, after the 68-year-old cricket favourite died from the disease.
Westpac's chief economist says new Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe is likely to have a "sharper edge" when balancing the inflation target with rising asset prices, such as housing.
Job prospects for Australian university graduates are declining, with a new study showing less and less people are finding full-time employment after completing higher education.
Regional South Australia is bracing for more wild weather as primary producers count the cost of one of the most damaging storms to hit the state in the past 50 years.
Five protesters who broke into the boundary of the top secret military base at Pine Gap are freed after a judge drops charges because of "flawed" and "premature" police prosecution.
Though the Sydney Swans and Western Bulldogs share an ambition, they will be out to achieve glory in contrasting ways. Get the low down on the 2016 AFL grand final in our preview.
Street lighting in Reykjavik was switched off for an hour on Wednesday evening to give residents of the Icelandic capital a better view of the Aurora Borealis.
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