Australian News

1. Cop's partner tells trial he wouldn't have shot Justine Damond Ruszczyk

   The testimony of Mohamed Noor's partner, Matthew Harrity, provides a firsthand account of the moment Justine Damond Ruszczyk was shot and killed by Minneapolis police in 2017.

2. Teen charged with murder of Brisbane doctor who was gunned down in garage

   A 17-year-old boy is charged with the murder of Brisbane doctor Luping Zeng, who was gunned down in his garage in what is being described as a "crime of opportunity that escalated".

3. Parents wake to cries as dingoes drag toddler from camper trailer

   Two dingoes drag a sleeping toddler from a camper trailer on Fraser Island off Queensland's coast, with the boy's cries waking his father, who then fought off the animals to save his son. The boy has been flown to hospital with a fractured skull.

4. Roof torn off in storm hurled 50 metres down street as wild weather lashes WA

   A strong cold front brings damaging winds, heavy rainfall and plummeting temperatures to Perth and southern WA, with thousands of properties blacked out and the roof of one home sent flying down the road.

5. Analysis: It wouldn't be surprising if Shorten was starting to get nervous

   For Mr Shorten, Easter might act as an eraser to rub out people's memories of a scratchy couple of days in the first week, writes Michelle Grattan.

6. Biggest federal election imminent but voters appear more keen than ever for it to be over

   A record number of Australians are enrolled to vote in the federal election, with 4 million votes expected to be cast before polling day.

7. Northern Ireland police launch terror probe after woman shot dead during rioting in Londonderry

   Police appeal for calm in Londonderry after a woman dies in gunfire as officers are attacked with petrol bombs and other missiles during rioting in a nationalist area of the city.

8. 'The world has changed': Why shows like Blackadder, Young Ones wouldn't work today

   We find ourselves in a "watershed moment in cultural history" says writer and comedian Ben Elton — and some past glories will never be recreated.

9. Truck incinerated, two drivers killed in head-on crash on SA highway

   The latest fatal crash on SA's roads prompts police to go into graphic detail about the accident scene, where one of the drivers was incinerated, in an effort to combat the spiralling road toll.

10. Analysis: Donald Trump says 'Game Over' on the Russia probe, but Democrats say 'Game On'

    The 448-page report into Russian interference does not paint the Trump team in a good light and gives the Democrats plenty of opportunities to keep digging, writes James Glenday.

11. 'This is the end of my Presidency': Key lines from Mueller report

    US President Donald Trump tried to have special counsel Robert Mueller fired and there's a "reasonable argument" Donald Jr violated campaign finance laws, the report found.

12. 'As heavy as a blue whale': Record-breaking 'concreteberg' jams London sewers

    It is expected to take crews months to manually chip away at the 105-tonne mass of solidified concrete that is blocking three sewers, while tankers will be used to pump waste to ensure no homes are flooded with sewage.

13. Analysis: There's one thing all voters, except One Nation's, seem to agree on

    Vote Compass data has found an unusually high degree of consensus on the ousting of Malcolm Turnbull among a population which can agree — it seems — on little else, writes Annabel Crabb.

14. Bitcoin couple could face death penalty for 'seastead' floating home in international waters

    The "seavangelists" believe floating nations will "restore the environment, enrich the poor, cure the sick, and liberate humanity from politicians". But now they're on the run from the Thai government.

15. Tracking the leaders shows Scott Morrison and Bill Shorten's election strategy

    The travel of the Coalition's and Labor's leaders during the first week of the federal election campaign shows the electorates the major parties expect will determine who forms government.

16. Analysis: How far ahead can we actually predict the weather? Hint: Not very far

    Do you ever look up those long-range forecasts weeks ahead of a wedding or big event? You shouldn't. In fact, the accuracy of forecasts is far shorter than you probably think.

17. Extinction Rebellion protests continue in London as police call for reinforcements

    London police call in extra help and cancel officers' holidays as they deal with rolling climate change protests that have caused transport headaches across the British capital.

18. Why is The Phantom such a huge cultural phenomenon in Papua New Guinea?

    When you think of places a comic book hero might turn up, the tribal war shields of the Papua New Guinea highlands are probably not what springs to mind.

19. 'Tinder a waste of time' for the only cop in a one-man town

    Senior Constable Dan Adams is the only resident of Liawenee, a town in the very centre of Tasmania, mostly known for its cold weather.

20. NT Police did not have power to breath-test woman in her home, judge finds

    An Aboriginal woman in Katherine has been breath-tested in her own home by Northern Territory Police — despite officers receiving no complaint about her — and arrested for being in breach of a domestic violence order.