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What happened overnight and what's ahead for the ASX.

Australia are one victory away from finishing on top of group A and claiming a place in the Hopman Cup final after a thrilling victory over Spain in Perth.

The departures of two of the world's best could ease the path to the pointy end of the Brisbane International for Australia's two remaining players.

Police were called to the elderly woman's home in Ashbury on Wednesday morning after she activated a panic button.

By-passers in Perth reported hearing a man screaming "Why don't you die?" and a toddler screaming.

Donald Trump has cautioned fellow Republican Mitt Romney to be a "team player" after the incoming Senator questioned the President's character.

Police are investigating after a man's body was found in Sydney's inner southeast.

The government must regulate to require developers and town planners to collaborate and produce residential housing that incorporates recreational green space.

A statue for the Captain, attacks on Chinese and miscellaneous notices.

The unavailability of a supplier for the ferries is unwelcome news for the sleeping giant that is Parramatta.

I'm not offended by the idea that any of these topics could be fodder for comedy. But they have to be done well.

Jos Buttler offered up the most bizarre dismissal of this summer's BBL but still helped Sydney to a thrilling win over Perth, who fell to a second-straight loss.

Over this summer allow yourself a moment to bask in the knowledge that we are living at the best time in history in the best country in the world.

The overlap in key policy areas, the failure to clearly allocate policy and delivery responsibilities, the misallocation of important responsibilities, different legal and regulatory jurisdictions and rules, and so on, results in enormously wasteful government spending.

Ajla Tomljanovic has continued her rise through the ranks with a straight-sets victory over two-time grand slam semi-finalist Johanna Konta.

Three cops were stood down or suspended in December for hacking into police databases.

The promotion of Brisbane to millions of fans via visiting tennis pros' social media accounts has been described as "invaluable".

A Perth grandmother has suffered bleeding on the brain after being attacked, along with six members of her family, in Perth.

Seven-time Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher's family issued a statement as they prepare to celebrate his 50th birthday.

The incident is being handled by one of Victoria Police's family violence investigation unit.

The Spanish great cited a thigh strain as he withdrew from the event, meaning he will head to Melbourne with virtually no tennis under his belt since September.

Shaun Kenny-Dowall is certain he has a few good NRL years left in him as he prepares to aid the Knights in their push for a finals return.

Six people were killed in a train accident on a bridge linking two of Denmark's main islands on Wednesday.

Defender Mark Milligan is set to cap a remarkable few months when he becomes the fifth man to lead the Socceroos into a major tournament at the Asian Cup.

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