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A driver fires a gun at two other men, but another motorist is instead hit and killed, and his vehicle then rolls into a pedestrian, police say.

If you like the idea of running hundreds of kilometres over mountains higher than the tallest buildings, then maybe ultra-marathon running is the sport for you.

An art program from the National Gallery being used to combat the impact of dementia is rolled out to about 20 galleries across Australia.

Platypuses are rarely seen in the wild, but in the Carnarvon Gorge in central Queensland populations are thriving with visitors almost guaranteed to spot the Australian icon.

Tasmanian police say the actions of two high-range drink drivers involved in collisions that could easily have been fatal show they have no regard for the safety of other road users.

A Tasmanian mussel grower is recalling supplies of live shellfish after an algal toxin was detected in routine testing.

The death of a man found badly injured on a South Melbourne footpath overnight is being treated as suspicious, police say.

Researchers consider whether Adelaide could become an Australian pilot for an integrated smart city, but civil libertarians warn of a need to ensure personal privacy.

A woman is killed and her four children are injured in a car crash in the Hunter Valley region, north of Sydney.

A stubborn budgerigar has been blamed for bringing trains to a halt on one of Brisbane's most popular rail lines after it had to be physically removed from the tracks.

Townsville Fire score a 10-point win over Perth Lynx to claim their second consecutive WNBL championship.

Despite a pre-determined outcome, sleep deprived Senators went at each other over the Government's changes to Upper House voting, and with the passage of the reforms, the days of micro-parties in the Senate are now numbered.

A second-half double by flying Fijian Semi Radradra sparks Parramatta's 20-6 victory over historic rivals Canterbury, but the win was not without controversy.

An exhibition highlighting Western Australia's involvement in World War II opens in Rockingham, part of a wider project to commemorate Australians who lost their lives on home soil.

Emma Alberici speaks with Anthony Albanese and asks him about the voting reforms that will transform the Senate, and what impact it will have on his own Sydney seat.

The New South Wales Waratahs and Western Force suffer vastly different losses on the road to Kiwi sides.

Hundreds of people rally in Warrnambool, in Victoria's south-west, for the future of higher education in the region, after Deakin University announced it may close its regional campus.

Melbourne City scores three goals in the second half to beat the ladder-leading Brisbane Roar 3-1 after Jack Hingert was sent off.

Investigative journalist Adele Ferguson accepts the Graham Perkins journalist of the year award at Victoria's Quills, using her speech to rally against job cuts at Fairfax Media.

It is understood the driver of a car has been killed in a shooting in Sydney's south-west, while a pedestrian who was struck by the car has been taken to hospital.

A male driver is believed to have been shot and a pedestrian hit by a car in western Sydney.

The Hurricanes have swept to a 41-6 win over the Western Force as they finally hit the sort of form that took them to last year's Super Rugby decider.

Local hope Daniel Ricciardo says he is satisfied with his performances in the opening two practice sessions at the Australian Grand Prix.

The portrayal of peer-to-peer accommodation like Airbnb as being less reliable or safe than traditional hotels and motels has been challenged by a tourism researcher.

A coastal city in Western Australia's Mid West joins a unique mental health movement that is gathering momentum around the globe.

Filling in for Bill O'Shea and Steve Ellen are Dr Nick Carr and Melbourne Lawyer, Kathy Wilson.

A last-minute decision is made to close a key Victorian wetland to hunters ahead of the opening of duck season on Saturday.

Two men who attacked and robbed an elderly Broken Hill hotelier have been sent to jail by a District Court judge.

ICAC commissioner Megan Latham has appeared at a parliamentary inquiry looking into its investigation into Crown prosecutor Margaret Cunneen, as pressure mounts on the NSW corruption watchdog.

In this edition Professor Kate Leslie talks the latest advances in anaesthesiaplus the team discuss child protection laws.

A combined effort across the community has seen a 35 per cent drop in crime in Laverton

A former Northern Territory firefighter is still waiting for the Territory Insurance Office to deliver on a promise to compensate him for bladder cancer almost four months on.

Transport infrastructure, development approvals and rate rises dominate Brisbane's Lord Mayoral debate as candidates pushed their credentials for City Hall.

Shark barrier not wanted by surfers

Surfers have gathered on the New South Wales north coast to protest against the installation of a shark barrier system.

A typically Australian scene of children skylarking in the backyard wins one of the nation's biggest photography prizes.

AFL fans will not have to contend with a cyclone wire fence around the MCG this season, but will still encounter thorough security checks before the start of games.

Improved bouncer training may not have prevented the death of a pub patron in Katherine because the security guard involved was a bully and a thug, Northern Territory coroner Greg Cavanagh says.

Australias head rowing coach Chris O'Brien says every effort is being made to lift the Olympic medal results in Rio.

Veterinarians have confirmed cattle deaths and production loss in dairy herds, caused by "severe outbreaks" of facial eczema in Victoria and NSW.

A merger and acquisition expert says politicians in Canberra are scaring Chinese investors away from Australian agribusiness.

Notorious West Australian serial killer Catherine Birnie will remain behind bars after her fourth bid for parole is rejected.

Melbourne gangland figure Mick Gatto is called in to help settle a dispute involving Bank of Queensland franchisees who say they were unfairly kicked out of their branches.

Hundreds of cattle producers and industry delegates from across Australia have met in Alice Springs.

Former Victorian Country fire boss Euan Ferguson has met with volunteers and residents hit by last November's catastrophic fires.

A teenager is barred from driving for three years after running over and injuring two campers in Western Australia's South West.

A push by liquor retailers to ease alcohol restrictions in two far north WA towns is dealt a severe blow, with the Minister responsible saying the social and health benefits outweigh any negative impacts.

Born a congenital above knee amputee, para-triathlete Brant Garvey lives to push the boundaries of what is possible.

The "activist who masquerades as an artist" uses the Sydney Biennale to pay tribute to the Aboriginal tent embassy, which has been in Canberra since the 1970s.

The best way to end the working week. This week's panel were Tommy Dean, Jean Kittson and Anthony Ackroyd.