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This week the 2,000th passenger climbed on board Australia's first driverless bus, the Intellibus. With more than 4,000 people remaining on the waitlist, the future for driverless technology looks bright.

A dairy farmer in WA's south-west who was forced out of the industry by "unsustainable" farm gate prices signs a six-month contract with a new supplier.

Tesla boss Elon Musk may have grabbed headlines with his pitch to solve South Australia's energy crisis by building a battery storage farm, but a local renewable energy company headed by economist Ross Garnaut already has plans in place.

Trials are underway and more farming land is being developed as plans continue to resurrect the cotton industry in the Kimberley's Ord Irrigation Scheme.

The start to Melbourne's autumn is so hot, the average temperature is currently exceeding that experienced in January and February.

The mayor of the Gold Coast says the city could host the Commonwealth Games twice in a row, after Durban was dumped as 2022 host by the governing body.

Coopers Brewery distances itself from a promotional video released by The Bible Society about same-sex marriage, as pubs around the country take its beers off tap in protest.

The Sydney Swans confirm that the AFL's record goal kicker Tony "Plugger" Lockett will be part of the club's coaching staff in 2017.

Nineteen people are charged with a range of drugs, reckless conduct and firearms offences after raids targeting the Comancheros outlaw motorcycle gang in Melbourne.

This is the story of what happens to the household waste that ends up in your yellow recycling bin.

Irish-themed bars across the country are gearing up for St Patrick's Day on Friday, but outside the annual celebration, Irish pub culture appears to be in decline, with changing trends and increasing taxes on pub beer to blame.

A coronial inquiry into the death of Jayden Bennell at Perth's Casuarina Prison finds the level of mental health care provided to the 20-year-old in the lead-up to his death was inadequate.

West Australian Nationals leader Brendon Grylls concedes defeat in his seat of Pilbara following a $2 million campaign against him by a mining industry angry at his iron ore tax proposal.

A WA Labor election commitment to provide $10 million for a major rooftop development at the Art Gallery of Western Australia is being regarded as a done deal, with plans unveiled for the makeover.

The Barnett Government's loss in the Western Australian election shows conservative politics cannot match the campaigning commitment of the left, former Queensland premier Campbell Newman says.

North Queensland Cowboys forward Jason Taumalolo is found guilty of a shoulder charge at the NRL judiciary and suspended for two games.

Ryan Michael Zmendakwho once had links to the Rebels Outlaw Motorcycle Clubwill spend at least four years in jail.

A WA Labor election commitment to provide $10 million for a major rooftop development at the Art Gallery of Western Australia is being regarded as a done deal, with plans unveiled for the makeover.

One of the salmon farming companies in Tasmania says they have discovered environmental damage in waters in the protected wilderness area near salmon farms in Macquarie Harbour.

South Australia will spend $500 million to build its own gas-fired generator in a bid to regain control of its power system. It will be one of the most radical shake-ups in the national power network's 20 year history.

West Australian Nationals leader Brendon Grylls concedes defeat in his seat of Pilbara following a $2 million campaign against him by a mining industry angry at his iron ore tax proposal.

Despite spelling the name of his electorate wrong on his campaign posters, Kalgoorlie's Richard Bolton says he is happy with his performance.

Coopers Brewery distances itself from a promotional video released by The Bible Society about marriage equality, as pubs around the country take its beers off tap in protest.

A Darwin man pleads guilty to more than 370 charges of poaching protected wildlife including wedge-tailed eagles, brolgas and falcons.

The UN special rapporteur on the right to housing is urging the Melbourne City Council to vote against a proposed change to a local law which would ban all forms of camping in the city. Leilani Farha says such a law breaches human rights and amounts to making homelessness a criminal offence. But the Melbourne City Council denies that is its aim and says it is working hard to reduce homelessness in Melbourne.

After almost two decades and 6,800 missions, the army of volunteers behind Snowy Hydro SouthCare says goodbye to the helicopter, ahead of a restructure which will dramatically change the service.

Court hears man suffered ongoing physical and psychological trauma after being punched in the head by strongman Rongo Keene.

A turnaround in the price of wool is a boon for Australia's sheep industry.

Four people are rescued and 90 children are evacuated from a childcare centre as flash flooding inundates areas of Sydney's west on the state's second day of storms.

Businesses say they will welcome the South Australian Government's plan to reform the state's energy sector, if it works to reduce expensive power costs.

Federal energy minister Josh Frydenberg says South Australian and Victorian consumers will pay more for their power under the electricity plan released by Premier Jay Weatherill today because of uncertainties it introduced into the national electricity market. But federal Labor says the national energy market isn't working and needs reform.

WA Premier-elect Mark McGowan indicates his new Government will cancel the Roe 8 highway extension whatever the cost, amid claims the state could have to pay as much as $100 million not to build the road.

Jarryd Hayne's injury lay-off may prove to be a blessing in disguise for the Gold Coast Titans star as he contemplates his NRL future, writes Warren Boland.

The SA Government has released an extensiveand expensiveenergy plan, but the big question is whether households and businesses will see their electricity costs fall in real terms.

Crocodiles bigger than 2 metres found in waters off Cairns and Townsville would be "encouraged to move out of the zone" and only removed if they displayed dangerous behaviour, under a revised State Government management plan.

WA's Supreme Court is shown footage of barrister Lloyd Rayney refusing to answer police questions about his wife's murder on the same day he was publicly named as the prime and only suspect in the case.

A Melbourne woman is accused of carrying out GP consultations and minor procedures while allegedly working as an unregistered doctor for three years at a cosmetic clinic in the city's outer south-west.

The apple harvest is underway in Tasmania where orchardists say challenging seasonal conditions have reduced yields but the fruit quality is excellent.

Thousands of "funky" sea creatures washing up on south-east Queensland beaches are more closely related to humans than jellyfish.

The Greens rubbish the Federal Government's Healthy Welfare Card, which has been imposed on two remote communities and could be extended nationwide.

A Canberra hairdresser is freed on bail after allegedly using scissors to stab another hairdresser following long-running tensions between the pair.

Simona Zafirovska, who is accused of bludgeoning her mother (pictured) to death with a timber paling at her home in The Gap, will remain in custody.

This year, in addition to attending church and eating hot cross buns, the people of Perth will have the option of attending thoroughbred racing on Good Friday.

Former Wests Tigers centre Tim Simona takes to social media to publicly apologise for the series of off-field issues that led to his deregistration from the NRL.

Breathing new life into an animal and turning them back into what they used to be are just some of the reasons taxidermists do what they do.

Thieves are accused of putting lives at risk by stealing crocodile warning signs from popular beaches in the northern WA town of Broome.

When they started out nearly 20 years ago, this world champion rowing team got a frosty reception from the menthat is until they started winning gold.

Poor seasonal conditions and easing commodity prices are credited with causing a sharp decline in the confidence of Queensland farmers.

Workers from the Heyfield sawmill in Gippsland gather in Melbourne, arguing their industry is sustainable and urging the Victorian Government to increase the amount of timber supplied.

West Australian Nationals leader Brendon Grylls concedes defeat in his seat of Pilbara, following a $2 million campaign against him by the mining industry angry at his iron ore tax proposal.