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Michelle Mapa is a freelance writer covering international and local news for IBTimes Australia. She earned her bachelor's degree in Mass Communication in 2012. As an ISFJ, she prefers inviting her friends for a sleepover during her not-so-busy days than travelling to the city. She may be reached at michellem@ibtimes.tunemedia.biz.

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Cahills Crossing crocodile killed a man

A 3.5 metre crocodile has killed a man at Cahills Crossing in the Northern Territory.

Barack Obama's final press conference tackles discrimination

President Barack Obama has delivered his final press conference tackling the issue about systematic discrimination.

NSW Premier Mike Baird announces retirement on Twitter

NSW Premier Mike Baird has confirmed on Twitter that he was retiring after serving as a politician for 10 years.

Royal Adelaide Hospital ward S7 permanently closes

The Royal Adelaide Hospital ward S7 that was temporarily closed over Christmas will now be closing permanently leaving doctors angry and baffled.

E-cigarette user suffers second-degree burn after device explodes

Andrew Hall, a vape user from Pocatello, Idaho, has lost seven of his teeth after the e-cigarette he used exploded on his face.

Mistaken Ivanka comments on Trump tweet

The wrong Ivanka, whom Donald Trump tagged, has shared her reaction when she learned about the president-elect's tweet.

MH370 search operation cancellation disappoints former PM Tony Abott

Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott has expressed his disappointment for the cancellation of MH370 search operation.

Airbus expects flying car completion before the end of the year

Airbus CEO Tom Enders has confirmed that its flying cars are currently in the experimental stage.

Donald Trump threatens BMW, Daimler and Volkswagen with 35% US import tax

Donald Trump has warned German car companies including BMW, Daimler and Volkswagen that the US government would impose 35 percent tax to vehicles imported to the US market.

High-profile Australian government officials victims of Yahoo data breach

More than 3,000 hacked Yahoo log-in credentials were linked to high-profile Australian government officials.

Pauline Hanson declines attending Donald Trump's inauguration

Senator Pauline Hanson has confirmed that she would not attend Donald Trump's inauguration despite being gifted tickets to the ceremony.

CCTV captures sexual assault in Sydney

A CCTV footage has captured a sexual assault in a Sydney street showing a man running up behind a woman.

Fair Work Commission approves Loy Yang Power 2012 Enterprise Agreement termination

Loy Yang employees would receive deep cuts to their take-home pay and superannuation after the approval of AGL's termination application on its current enterprise agreement.

Aussie CEOs cautious, see business conditions to improve in 2017

Fewer Aussie CEOs has expected business conditions to improve in 2017 than in the previous year. However, they were cautious optimistic in the improvement according to AI Group's Business outlook survey.

Lily Camera founders confirm selfie drone cancellation

The Lily Camera also known as the selfie drone has been cancelled by its designers despite having an almost US$34 million (AU$45.4 million) of pre-orders since going on sale in June 2016.

ANZ changes policy on issuing replacement cards

ANZ has revamped its issuance policy of replacement cards for customers who lost their debit or credit card.

Consumer Affairs Victoria launches legal action against Hocking Stuart Yarraville and O'Brien Real Estate Croydon

Hocking Stuart Yarraville and O'Brien Real Estate Croydon have been penalised for underquoting properties contrary to its actual selling price.

Fonterra's power to declare termination of supply agreement with Bellamy

Fonterra is in the best position to declare the termination of its supply agreement with Bellamy.

Bellamy assigns COO Andrew Cohen as its temporary CEO replacing Laura McBains

Bellamy has confirmed that Laura McBain has stepped down as the company terminated her contract as its CEO.

Sydney CBD's median-priced properties include apartments but houses cost over $1 million

CoreLogic Australia's research has revealed that finding a house in Sydney that costs less than $1 million would be challenging specifically within the 20km radius of the CBD.

Australian banks require financial planners a degree in ADFP

Financial planners are in-demand now in Australia as a result of the growing number of remediation projects in the country.

James Packer rejoins Crown Resorts as director

Crown Resorts has named James Packer to be its new director as the casino mogul comes back after resigning from the same position in 2015.

Lululemon Athletica Inc. beats big retailers on holiday season sales

Lululemon Athletica Inc. has reported a strong holiday season sales in its store and digital channels. The Canadian athletic apparel retailer has also sold its premium-priced activewear at mostly full-price as it approached the last week of Christmas.