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Top Stories Children among 22 killed in Manchester terror attack A man using an improvised explosive device was behind the attack at a concert in Manchester, which killed 22 people, including children, and injured about 59 others, British police say. Live: Man used IED in Manchester terror attack British police are investigating whether a suicide bomber acted alone in the attack on the Ariana Grande concert in Manchester that has left 22 people, including children, dead and injured dozens more. 'I've never felt so scared in my life': Witnesses describe concert mayhem Numerous witnesses describe the scene before and after the deadly Manchester Arena concert explosion, with one saying "the whole building shook". Manchester Arena an easy target for 'terror attack' First reports suggested the explosion was nothing serious, but in or near the foyer, some were already dead. It was an easy target on the many thousands of vulnerable young people inside, writes Philip Williams. Turnbull condemns Manchester attack as 'vile, criminal, horrific' Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says the Manchester attack that has left at least 19 people dead is "an attack on innocence". Familiar scenes in Manchester underscore our vulnerability to acts of terror The Manchester Arena attack is another demonstration of the threats to personal security that can strike at any time and in any place, writes Tony Walker. Eddie Obeid to be stripped of $100k taxpayer-funded pension The Berejiklian Government confirms it will change laws that allow disgraced former NSW Labor Minister Eddie Obeid to collect a six-figure taxpayer-funded parliamentary pension from his jail cell. 'Cashed-up bogan' Rebel Wilson takes to court stand to 'prove every aspect' of her life Rebel Wilson gives evidence in a sometimes comical defamation hearing in Melbourne, describing herself "endearingly" as a "bogan" and talking about her upbringing as a junior dog handler. Adelaide woman allegedly pledges allegiance to IS Federal and state police charge a South Australian woman with links to the Islamic State terrorism group. Snowy 2.0 decision made in less than two weeks; cost could skyrocket Snowy Hydro first put the concept of "Snowy 2.0" to the Prime Minister's Office less than two weeks before the project was announced by Malcolm Turnbull, it is revealed during a Senate Estimates hearing. Arab states warming to Israel because of Iran 'threat', Trump says in Jerusalem Donald Trump becomes the first sitting US President to visit the Western Wall in Jerusalem, saying concern about Iran's "regional threat" is driving Israel and Arab states closer together. Perth teen wanted to drink 18 shots to mark birthday: inquest The boyfriend of a Perth teenager who died after drinking a potent brand of alcohol at her 18th birthday party tells an inquest into her death how he woke to find her unresponsive, cold and with blue lips. How authorities underestimated siege gunman Monis The architect of the deadly Lindt Cafe siege had a long and documented history of dangerous behaviour. Australia's most iconic sites underwater in new climate modelling Sydney's Circular Quay and Botanic Gardens, Brisbane Airport, Melbourne's Docklands and Perth's Elizabeth Quay will all be underwater in dramatic new climate modelling predicting a sea level rise of 2 metres in just over 80 years. Verrender: Regional bank credit downgrade backs big bank levy If the major banks ever had a persuasive argument against the Federal Government's new levy, it was swept away by Standard & Poor's credit downgrade of all their smaller rivals. WA club president denigrates AFL female umpire on social media AFL leaders say there is no place in the game for a football club president who made offensive comments on social media about the role of women in the sport. Smith backs Thurston to play Origin opener The State of Origin mind games are well underway, as Queensland captain Cameron Smith tips Johnathan Thurston to play Game One against New South Wales. Bushland search underway for body of chainsaw victim A search is underway for the body of Wade Dunn, who was murdered by his friends and dismembered with a chainsaw over a drug debt in bushland near New Norcia, north of Perth. Creators of 'poo-powered car' hope to leave mark on the world Launched by a Top Gear-inspired mascot named The Stink, a sewerage plant takes the waste from 300,000 people in Brisbane and uses it to generate enough electricity for Australia's first "poo-powered" car. Flynn refuses to hand over documents in Russia probe Former White House national security adviser Michael Flynn will plead the fifth amendment against self-incrimination by refusing to hand over documents to a Senate panel investigating Russia's interference in the 2016 election. 'No-one did anything': Woman's racist train rant caught on camera The moment a woman racially abuses an Asian passenger on a Sydney train is caught on camera, as stunned commuters watch on during a minute-long rant. Why do students still go to art school? With university fees set to rise, and job prospects in the arts sector remaining bleak, many aspiring creative types are faced with a dilemma: is going to art school worth it? 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