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WEDNESDAY 25 JANUARY 2017

Brexit legislation to be ready 'in days' after court rules parliament must vote on trigger

Under no circumstances will British parliament entertain the idea of a second Brexit referendum, believing to do so would be patronising to the population.

Trump revives controversial oil pipeline projects

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday revived two oil pipeline projects blocked by his predecessor on environmental grounds, signalling his determination to undo Barack Obama's legacy.

La La Land leads all-comers in 'not-so-white' Oscars line-up

La La Land has scored 14 nominations in this year's Oscars, but it's got some stiff competition in many of the major categories from an increasingly diverse range of nominees.

Bourke Street victim, Thalia Hakin, to be farewelled

The 10-year-old girl who died in the Bourke Street tragedy will be laid to rest in a private funeral, the second of the five victims to be farewelled.

Three-way bid to boost Syria truce after Astana talks

Russia, Iran and Turkey agreed Tuesday to bolster a fragile truce in Syria but rebels and Damascus made no progress towards a broader settlement to end the war after two days of talks.

Australians of year to be named tonight

The 2017 Australian of the Year Awards will be announced at a ceremony in the Great Hall of Parliament House in Canberra.

Wollongong man critical after set alight

A man has been charged with dousing another man in petrol and setting him alight, leaving him fighting for life, after a dispute about a dog in Wollongong.

Translators are struggling to interpret Donald Trump

Run on sentences and disjointed syntax have created an ethical dilemma for interpreters.

'Children should be inspired': Two Dengs assisting disadvantaged students

Australian of the Year nominee Deng Adut has met a young Sudanese boy he inspired to raise money for his charity, which aims to help disadvantaged students.

Next deployment of US Marines to Australia to be biggest yet

The United States Marine Corps has confirmed its next rotation to Darwin in the Northern Territory will include more than 1200 Marines and 13 aircraft.

Australia not giving up on Trans-Pacific Partnership

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull remains hopeful America's official stance on the TPP could change, after President Donald Trump signed an executive order withdrawing any US involvement.

"It's now or never", Indigenous suicide campaigner welcomes $10m Indigenous suicide prevention boost

A community-based support service working to prevent Indigenous suicide is being rolled out nationally, after being trialled in Western Australia for one year.

Bangladeshi teen faces imminent deportation over disability

A Bangladeshi teenager who has lived in Sydney for eight years is facing deportation after Assistant Immigration Minister Alex Hawke declined to intervene in the case.