Новости за 22.10.2016

The cost of building a major bus corridor through Sydney's lower north shore and northern beaches almost doubled after government authorities neglected to consider the cost of buying land for the project.

Happiness, not money, is now viewed as the greatest measure of success by Australians.

Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton maintained her commanding lead in the race to win the Electoral College and claim the US presidency, according to the latest Reuters/Ipsos States of the Nation project results released on Saturday.

An Egyptian court confirmed a 20-year prison sentence against former president Mohamed Morsi on Saturday.

Calm prevailed across the divided Syrian city of Aleppo on Saturday, the third day of a unilateral ceasefire announced by Russia, but medical evacuations and aid deliveries have yet to take place, a war monitor and the United Nations said.

Russia's requests came as American officials are examining efforts by the Kremlin to interfere with the 2016 race.

Marathon open water swimmer Chloe McCardel has set a new record for the number of English Channel swims by an Australian.

Teachers and parents are struggling with a rise in teenagers pushing themselves so hard to be perfect, that they risk their mental health and, ironically, their academic success.

\A helicopter crashed in northwest Siberia on Friday, killing 19 people on board, Russia's Federal Air Transport Agency said on Saturday.

When professional punter Eddie Hayson sent a homophobic text message to Herald reporter Andrew Webster in September, few were more horrified than Michael Jones.

Avocado on toast or not: Here's how your future self will thank you.

Tala Afshak* was 15 when her mother slipped away. In 2013, Tala and her family were travelling from Indonesia to Australia by boat when the wooden vessel capsized.

A woman has died after being struck by a car in Coburg on Saturday night.

"There's definitely more this year than last year."

Price differences of up to 30¢ within 50 metres.

Anthony Lynham says mines need to do more.

Family law expert says book could breach family law.

More service disruptions expected.

A former Melbourne man has been charged with child sex offences in Canada after being filmed by a controversial vigilante group called Creep Catchers.

The Duchess of Cambridge a cider guzzling gypsy selling fakes online? Pippa Middleton, a car park dog-fighter by day and a wanton minx using her "fantastic arse" to make a living by night? Prince Harry an illiterate, gullible playboy? Camilla chain-smoking and pregnant at 68! And a new King of England who is ... black!!

China's tech industry giants are ploughing hundreds of millions of dollars into what they're betting will be the country's next big internet craze - 'Uber for bikes'.

A combination of the two companies could rival some of the biggest mergers in history and could kick off a new chapter for the media and technology world.

An injury-time winner from Marco Rojas has given Melbourne Victory a last-gasp 2-1 A-League victory over Adelaide United at Coopers Stadium.

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has accused Michael Cheika of hijacking the post-match press conference by airing his grievances over being portrayed as a clown in a local newspaper and lingering animosity over the bugging scandal in the wake of New Zealand's world record victory.

A Victorian beauty with a scandalous past failed to woo big spenders, selling $80,000 short of reserve.