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Top Stories At least 9 dead, 16 injured after van hits crowd in Toronto A vehicle hits pedestrians at high speed at a busy intersection in the north of the Canadian city as large crowds of office workers are on lunch breaks, leaving nine dead and 16 injured. William and Kate welcome Royal baby boy, fifth in line to the throne Mother and baby are doing well, says Kensington Palace, as the birth of a son for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge is announced. The boy is the third child for Prince William and Kate, and fifth in line to the throne. Ron Medich: The millionaire with Sydney in the palm of his hand Millionaire property developer Medich rubbed shoulders with the powerful, even bribing them with prostitutes, but paid the ultimate price for his ruthless and seedy method of business involving an execution-style murder. Opinion: Personal income tax cuts could boost economy, relieve households Australians are facing rising living costs but wages aren't keeping up. A cut to personal income tax would help, while injecting more spending money into the economy, writes Saul Eslake. Penis transplant for US Afghanistan veteran A former serviceman who was injured in an explosion in Afghanistan says he is recovering well after a highly experimental transplant last month that involved a 14-hour operation by Johns Hopkins University doctors. Controversial Chinese-owned company gets multi-million-dollar gas grant The Federal Government awards a $6 million grant to a gas producer wholly-owned by a massive Chinese company said to have close links to the country's communist party. Virus related to HIV dates back 9,000 years, still affecting thousands of Australians A highly carcinogenic virus affecting thousands of Australians and dating back 9,000 years, needs to have a coordinated public health response, researchers say. The AFL's Anzac Day clash is a great tradition, but share it around to make it better The AFL's Anzac Day match is one of the game's special occasions, but giving every club the chance to play on April 25 and making it a standalone commemoration would enhance the tradition, writes Richard Hinds. Giving life back to a people who have no hope Ray Martin goes inside a refugee camp in Bangladesh where an estimated 50,000 people are blind. Australia's Fred Hollows Foundation is trying to change that. The Australian birds and mammals 'more likely than not' to become extinct For the first time, researchers calculate the risk Australian birds and mammals will not survive the next 20 years on Earth. One bird's chance of extinction is approaching 100 per cent. How to make sense of contradictory health news It seems like every day there's a new piece of health advice in the news that contradicts the advice we got yesterday. So here are seven litmus tests to help you sort science from pseudoscience. My mother, the Soviet spy In the early 1930s, a pregnant Chana Salman was jailed for her links to the 4th Department, a Red Army espionage ring. Her daughter and granddaughter are digging into the past to find out why she risked everything to become a spy. AMP facing threat of shareholder class actions for misleading ASIC One of the three law firms investigating on behalf of shareholders says it believes it has the potential to be one of the biggest investor class actions in Australian legal history. When mum and daughter are both on the autism spectrum Most people tend to think of autism as a disorder that affects boys and men, but psychologists now believe that girls with autism may simply be better at hiding in plain sight. 'We can put a bullet in your head': Ex-ASIO officer sues police over arrest A former ASIO officer is suing Queensland police for $750,000 in damages over what he claims was a wrongful arrest including a "deadly chokehold" during his honeymoon. Opinion: Rana Plaza: five years on and Australians still benefit from modern slavery every day While the concept of slavery may seem remote, we often unwittingly benefit via the clothes we buy, the food we eat and the companies we invest in, writes Justine Nolan. Cafe owner charged with drug trafficking 'boasted' about lifestyle 'incompatible' with income ACT police allege one of five men charged over a significant drug trafficking operation in Canberra bragged on social media about a lavish lifestyle that was "incompatible" with his reported income. Australian violin prodigy becomes youngest Menuhin Competition winner Ten-year-old violinist Christian Li becomes the youngest winner of one of the world's most prestigious international violin competitions, the Menuhin Competition. London Marathon runner dies after collapsing during race A chef running in the London Marathon dies after collapsing during the race as thousands of competitors struggle through the event's hottest year on record. Paris attacks suspect Abdeslam sentenced to 20 years in prison A Belgian judge sentences Salah Abdeslam, the prime surviving suspect in the 2015 Islamic State attacks on Paris, to 20 years in prison over a shootout with police in Brussels in 2016. Analysis: Why is it so hard for the Government to admit they were wrong on banks? Financial Services Minister Kelly O'Dwyer's refusal to admit the Coalition were wrong to delay a banking inquiry only calls more attention to the poor call, writes Michelle Grattan. Brisbane author Emily O'Grady wins $20,000 Vogel Literary Award Brisbane author Emily O'Grady wins the prestigious $20,000 Vogel Literary Award for her novel, The Yellow House. Analysis and Opinion It's time we got a personal income tax cut — here's why By Saul Eslake The AFL's Anzac Day clash is a great tradition, but share it around to make it better By Richard Hinds Imams shouldn't be judge, jury and relationship counsellor for marriages By Omar Hashmi and Mariam Tokhi We benefit from modern slavery every day, but there's new hope for workers By Justine Nolan World Prince North? Probably not. Here's what the royal baby could be named   Fans await royal baby announcement as Duchess of Cambridge goes into labour   The Crown actor breaks silence over pay gap with female co-star   Business One in 20 ANZ clients got advice not likely to be in their best interests   'It's not acceptable': AMP apologises for compensation delays   Myer appoints new CEO to turn department store around   Politics Curious Darwin: Why is rent in Darwin so high?   It's time we got a personal income tax cut — here's why   Outspoken firefighters' union boss challenged for top job   Sport The AFL's Anzac Day clash is a great tradition, but share it around to make it better   Super Netball draws world's best, but questions raised over import policy   NBL the winner after 'icon' Bogut signs with the Kings   Science and Technology 'I just want to be like everybody else': New technology set to empower the vision-impaired   Is our gut bacteria medicine's missing piece or just hype?   The secret tattoos of the ancient Egyptians   Environment The Australian birds and mammals 'more likely than not' to become extinct   Bloomberg to write $5.9m cheque for Paris climate pact that Trump abandoned   Anti-fracking movement calls on NT Government to reverse a second decision       Follow Us     The ABC sent this message to starnewsposting@gmail.com these details are included to help provide assurance that this is a genuine email from ABC. 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