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US stocks rebounded from the biggest selloff since May after strong hiring data bolstered confidence in the American economy.

It's not unusual for teenagers to take a summer trip after graduating high school, but Malala Yousafzai is a bit different.

There is always a breathtaking element about the beauty looks at the couture shows.

Sitting in the hairdresser's chair I look at the depressing reflection looking back.  The bounce I'd requested in my blow dry is reminiscent of a 60's icon.  The shaggy look I was imagining is more 'dragged through bush backwards' than 'just got out of bed sex'. 

Emma Stone has joined a growing roster of Hollywood stars to openly discuss the gender pay gap, revealing that her male co-stars have taken pay cuts for her to achieve equal pay.

Two award winning Australian photographers have brought their passions for imagery and cricket together in a new work. In their first foray into film, Trent Parke and Narelle Autio explore the shift from innocent backyard cricket to competitive sport. The self-funded work was filmed entirely in the couple's backyard, on a purpose-built cricket pitch, and stars their two sons.

Murray will next face Benoit Paire of France in the fourth round.

Melania Trump entered the room at one point to see if the lengthy meeting could wrap up.

Regional small businesses are carrying the unsecured debt of dairy farmers who owe banks an average of nearly $1 million.

Australian dairy farm business debt and cash receipts.

A fishing crew survives a frightening encounter at sea after a freak wave shatters four windows on their tuna long liner, sending water coursing through the cabin.

Cruciverbalist David Astle says anyone can attempt cryptic crosswords with a little insider knowledge, and here he shares some common clue recipes.

A new method of sawmilling in Victoria is delivering some enormous advantages over existing methods, able to convert smaller logs into useful timber and helping counter the natural stresses and strains that cause timber to warp.

A man is being guarded by police in hospital after he reportedly pulled out a gun in a Melbourne nightclub and was shot in the chest by officers, in an incident which also left a woman with a gunshot wound to the leg.

A lean in, smiles, a pat on the arm: US President Donald Trump meets his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin face-to-face at the G20 summit.

Marcel Kittel team won Tour de France stage seven in a photo finish from Edvald Boasson Hagen.

Mark Philippoussis can see through the gloom and predict sunny days ahead for Australian tennis.

Over 120 countries have agreed a treaty to ban nuclear weapons. Major nuclear countries boycotted.

US job growth surged more than expected in June, potentially bolstering the case for a third interest rate hike this year.

Victoria is "open for business" for new brown coal projects with the state government calling for initiatives that create jobs in areas including the Latrobe Valley.

Two partners believe there are hundreds of sites containing US military equipment around the country.

Michael Connelly switched from reporting police rounds to writing crime novels. So, 58 million book sales later - what lies behind his success?

Manchester United are preparing to sell Wayne Rooney back to Everton as they lure Romelu Lukaku.

The Adelaide Crows put a huge dent in the Western Bulldogs' September hopes with a 59-point win over last year's premiers. Check all the stats and scores.

The Reds pip the Brumbies with a one-point Super Rugby win in the fog at Lang Park, courtesy of a late Quade Cooper penalty.

The Roosters have to work hard, but they hang on to beat South Sydney 14-12 at the Sydney Football Stadium. Look back at all the scores and stats.

A battle between two ASX-listed mining companies for control of a $200 million lithium deposit in the West Australian Goldfields ends with the Supreme Court ruling in favour of Kidman Resources.

The man behind the ambitious project for South Australia to have the "world's biggest" storage battery before the end of this year has had a series of successful business ventures, and talks of hopes of human space travel to Mars.

The Adelaide Crows and Western Bulldogs are Friday night opponents in a big clash at Adelaide Oval. Get your stats, scores and streams in our live ScoreCentre.

One of rugby league's oldest rivalries reignites as the Roosters and Rabbitohs face off. Follow all the live scores, stats and commentary in our live ScoreCentre.

A group of Indigenous Queenslanders has retraced the steps of their ancestors on an emotional trek through central Queensland. About 100 people have arrived in the Aboriginal community of Woorabinda after walking more than 200 kilometres from a former reserve site near Taroom.

Aussie travellers engaging in sexual exploits overseas are being warned to be more careful than ever, as rates of drug-resistant gonorrhoea go on the rise. New data from the World Health Organization reveals the sexually transmitted disease, known as the clap, is becoming 'impossible' to treat.

Bush tucker is being used to encourage Indigenous people to eat more fruit and vegetables.

Inside a WA prison where Aboriginal people are the large majority, multiple bands singing in local languages take to the stage for a battle of the bands during NAIDOC Week.

Amber Harrison, whose explosive claims against ex-boss and lover Tim Worner prompted a series of scandalous headlines, abandons her legal battle with former employer Seven West Media.

The South Australian farming community of Jamestown could become a tourist hot spot after Tesla builds the world's largest lithium ion battery nearby.

West Australian man Ron Boulter has been battling mental health issues for decades and was once forced into hospital for three years, but an independent living program is now transforming his life.

Tesla's Elon Musk is promising big battery storage will be in place by summer to ease South Australia's power woes, but what exactly is the "world's biggest" lithium ion battery and how will it be used?

Victoria's traffic camera system was not compromised by a virus last month and police will issue tens of thousands of fines that had been on hold pending an inquiry.

An international insurance broker says government subsidies are not needed to develop crop insurance products suited to Australian conditions

It has been 90 years since the Taroom Aboriginal Mission was shut down and Indigenous residents were forced to walk more than 200km to a new mission in Central Queensland. Today, 100 descendants finished a nine-day walk to mark their removal.

The chief executive officer of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, Jim Higgins, announces his departure from the agency at a time when a major restructure of the fire services is on the cards.

Australians are less religious than ever before, but one religion is maintaining its popularity with arguably higher numbers than those represented in the 2016 census results.

NAIDOC week is wrapping up for another year, with Darwin hosting one of its biggest marches in the city centre.

Six days after a suspected meteor shook Streaky Bay and very briefly lit up parts of South Australia's night sky, the event remains the talk of the town.

Matthew Horder, the son of Brisbane retirees who were on board Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 comments on the move to prosecute suspects in the Netherlands.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk (centre) and SA Premier Jay Weatherill (right) at Adelaide Oval on Friday, July 07, 2017.

The World Boxing Organisation will re-score the Jeff Horn-Manny Pacquiao fight after complaints from the Philippines Government, but the Aussie need not worry about losing his title.

Snowy Monaro Regional Council reports a jump in employment and economic activity since the announcement of a new Snowy Hydro scheme.

The Victorian Government freezes pokie numbers, saying not a single extra machine will be allowed in the state for the next 25 years.