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  1. Australian MP remains fighting for her life after 'losing a leg' in car attack outside her office, Prime Minister reveals

    The 65-year-old mother-of-three has undergone surgery at hospital for her 'severe' lower body injuries but remains in a critical condition, with reports that she could have lost both legs.

  2. Volvo EX30 recalled

    The head restraints in over 4000 Volvo EX30 small SUVs may move or detach entirely in a collision, triggering a recall.

  3. Family of man who allegedly attacked Helen Haines knew MP for 20 years — as it happened

    Independent MP Helen Haines was struck by a vehicle in Wangaratta on Monday, in what authorities say was a deliberate attack.

  4. Melbourne butcher robbed in overnight heist

    A family butcher in Ivanhoe, in Melbourne's north-east, was ransacked in an overnight heist, with an estimated $8000 worth of meat stolen.

  5. NAB slashes 2500 jobs amid fears other banks will swing the axe

    The National Australia Bank has announced it will axe up to 2500 jobs over this financial year, while also reducing the use of external consultants.

  6. Ronaldo hit with 30-day ban, fine for walking out

    Superstar striker Cristiano Ronaldo has been slapped with a 30-day suspension and a token fine after walking out on the Portugal camp.

  7. Election nostradamus Nate Silver makes extreme prediction about Democrats' chance to cinch power in the midterms

    Election forecaster Nate Silver has made a fresh prediction about Democrats' chances of seizing control of Congress.

  8. 'Help me!' Videos of ICE violently detaining man who says he's U.S. citizen spark outrage

    Videos of a Long Beach resident screaming that his arm is broken and begging for help as he is pinned to the ground by immigration agents have sparked outrage in the community.

  9. How a drug for TAPEWORM could end the crippling pain of endometriosis

    Niclosamide has been used for decades to kill the gut parasites, starving them to death by shutting off their supply of glucose, their main energy source

  10. RICHARD EDEN: Ads for BBC doctor's blood test company are banned

    BBC Breakfast viewers trust him as the show's resident doctor and his Feel Better, Live More podcast is a hit, but Rangan Chatterjee stands accused of deceiving the public.