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Top Stories Bill Cosby on million-dollar bail over sex assault charge American entertainer Bill Cosby posts $US1 million bail after being charged with aggravated sexual assault, in the first criminal proceedings to stem from a series of allegations against him. Great Ocean Road communities evacuated amid bushfire fears Fire officials say 99 per cent of residents in three communities on Victoria's Surf Coast have left their homes amid fears a fire burning near Lorne will flare-up in windy conditions. Emergency warning issued for Mosquito Hill bushfire A fire burning in stubble near Currency Creek on South Australia's Fleurieu Peninsula is causing a risk to lives and homes. Government downplays chances of early election The Federal Government downplays the prospect of an early election but promises a fight to ensure its workplace laws are passed by Parliament as Opposition Leader Bill Shorten says Labor is prepared for an election fight, tweeting "bring it on". Storm Frank batters northern Britain, hundreds of homes evacuated Parts of Britain are being hit by another massive storm, with Storm Frank causing havoc across Scotland and northern England just days after thousands of homes were flooded by another deluge. Rare white crocodile rumoured to be lurking in Queensland town A rare three or four-metre-long white crocodile is believed to be living in a five-hectare dam — the town's water source — on Mornington Island, in the Gulf of Carpentaria. Woman's body found in grounds of Adelaide primary school The death of a woman whose body was found by a member of the public at Smithfield Plains school in northern Adelaide is being treated as suspicious. Aussie actress accused of kidnapping son to return home Former Neighbours star Eliza Szonert, who was detained in Malaysia after allegedly kidnapping her son, will be allowed to return home with no charges filed against her, a senior police official says. Robot receptionist looks, feels like a human A Singapore university builds a robot receptionist named Nadine that looks and feels like a human and has her own personality, mood and emotions. New concerns over hip implants as patients return for replacements A number of popular hip implants are in the health regulator's sights, with more patients than expected ending up in hospitals needing replacements. Three men escape from Townsville prison farm A search is underway near Rockhampton for a car believed to be carrying three men who escaped from a prison farm early this morning. California set to reinstate ban on kangaroo products The US state of California is set to reimpose a ban on the sale and import of kangaroo products on January 1, despite controversial efforts by the Australian Government to have the restriction permanently lifted. Powerful owl found tangled in rope rescued A rare powerful owl is released back into the wild after being found tangled in rope and hanging from a tree at Engadine in Sydney's south. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum TURC report: Turnbull is faced with his own difficult work choices By Paul Karp 2015: The year of the central banker (again) By Michael Janda Five New Year's resolutions you can actually keep By Deirdre Fidge What are the implications for Briggs, Brough and Turnbull? 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