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Four people accused of murdering Cassius Turvey to stand trial today

Four people accused of murdering Cassius Turvey to stand trial today

The death of Perth schoolboy Cassius Turvey will be thrust back into the spotlight today with the scheduled start of the trial of his four alleged murderers in WA's Supreme Court.

It's been six months of Queensland's 50c fares. What's the verdict?

It's been six months of Queensland's 50c fares. What's the verdict?

Public transport patronage is up nearly 20 per cent since the launch of 50c fares, new data shows.

Can schools enforce uniform policies like short hair for boys and skirts for girls?

Can schools enforce uniform policies like short hair for boys and skirts for girls?

From hair length to skirt length, school uniform policies, or dress codes, dictate many aspects of a student's appearance. But how enforceable are they?

Residents 'battening down the hatches' as potential WA cyclone looms

Residents 'battening down the hatches' as potential WA cyclone looms

Residents, authorities and pastoralists in the state's north are preparing for a potential cyclone to form tomorrow as a tropical low heads towards "cyclone alley".

Australia's public transport isn't perfect, but at least we're not the US

Australia's public transport isn't perfect, but at least we're not the US

Many American cities have dire public transport systems, but it hasn't always been this way. How did they get so bad and how does Australia compare?

Man charged with child sexual assault in remote NT community

Man charged with child sexual assault in remote NT community

A 19-year-old man is charged with the alleged sexual assault of a child under the age of 10 in a remote Northern Territory community.

Flash flooding warnings as storms dump heavy rain in Victoria's east

Flash flooding warnings as storms dump heavy rain in Victoria's east

Severe weather warning as "unusual" low-pressure system drives downpours across parts of Victoria since yesterday, the Bureau of Meteorology says.

Liverpool falls to second-tier strugglers in FA Cup upset as Spurs make exit

Liverpool falls to second-tier strugglers in FA Cup upset as Spurs make exit

Liverpool is dumped from the FA Cup by Plymouth Argyle in a shock 1-0 loss, while Ange Postecoglou's Tottenham Hotspur lose 2-1 to Aston Villa in the fourth round

More rain on the way for flood-ravaged Queensland residents

More rain on the way for flood-ravaged Queensland residents

More severe weather is forecast for flood-affected Queenslanders, though the Bureau of Meteorology says there may be some relief later this week.

Live: ASX set to drop after Wall Street retreats on trade fears

Live: ASX set to drop after Wall Street retreats on trade fears

Trade war fears have sparked more selling on Wall Street, and the ASX is priced to fall about 0.8 per cent on opening. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.