Driverless bus trial in South Perth an Australian first and other top stories.

• Driverless bus trial in South Perth an Australian first

  

  Driverless bus trial in South Perth an Australian first Posted August 31, 2016 19:50:46 Australia's first driverless shuttle bus is being trialled along the foreshore in South Perth.On the scale of automation, the vehicle is considered level four, which means it can perform all safety-critical driving functions without anyone behind the wheel, but only in a few environments.It can carry 11 passengers and travel at up to 45km per hour, although its average speed will b..

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• Solid result for Adelaide Brighton

  

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• Prepare for 'severe' conditions, Australia

  

  Yarloop reopens after devastating fires1:52The WA town of Yarloop that was devastated by deadly bushfires in January has reopened. This fire prediction is concerning farmers and firefighters across the country.DON’T be fooled into a false sense of security this winter, because the wet weather has only made the upcoming bushfire season even more precarious — and you could be in the line of fire.The Bushfires and Natural Hazards CRC (BNHCRC) has released its outlook for Australia’s 2016 bushfire ..

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• Paul Keating: Australia lacks a foreign policy to negotiate the rise of China

  

  Paul Keating has accused Australia of lacking a foreign policy capable of negotiating the rise of China and the diminishing influence of the United States."Australia needs a foreign policy, and it needs it urgently. Australia does not have a foreign policy," the former prime minister told an audience in Sydney on Tuesday night. More News Videos Previous slide Next slide Keating: Australia has no foreign policy Trump: Democrats 'the party of slavery' ..

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• Wellard posts disappointing result on the ASX

  

  Livestock exporter Wellard posts disappointing result on the ASX Posted August 31, 2016 17:10:05 Australia's largest livestock export company Wellard says it needs to regain the confidence of the investment community after a tumultuous eight months on the ASX, posting a pro forma net profit of $14.8 million.The company has reported four profit downgrades since it listed in December 2015.Wellard's prospectus profit forecast was $46 million and by August 15 it was proje..

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• PM running bank protection racket: Labor

  

  Federal Labor has failed to convince parliament to push for a royal commission into Australia's banking sector. Opposition Leader Bill Shorten on Wednesday called on parliament to recognise that scandals by the banks had ripped off Australians, including retirees. Outspoken independent MP Bob Katter backed the move. But Nationals MP George Christensen launched a counter move, amending the Mr Shorten's motion to note the coalition's commitment to cracking down on bank misconduct. The government ..

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• Has Commonwealth Bank lost its edge?

  

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• Harvey Norman saves best for last, with profits up 30pc

  

  Harvey Norman FY profit up 30pc The last day of the August profit reporting season is usually the day when perennial underperformers and fallen stars file accounts awash with red ink.But retailer Harvey Norman waited until the last day of reporting season to deliver one of the season's best results – at least among its retail peers – reporting a 30 per cent increase in net profit, an uncharacteristically generous dividend and another year of growth this year."With what's happene..

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• ACSI says CEOs get bonuses for doing their day job

  

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• New tactile bank notes let blind people get a feel for money

  

  The best feature on the new $5 note out this week is barely bigger than a chocolate sprinkle. The new $5 note features a small bump on both of the long sides to assist blind and partially sighted people. Photo: RBAFor Bruce Maguire, the best thing about the new $5 notes coming out this week is the presence of two small bumps "about the size of a chocolate sprinkle"."It's one of the most significant things that's happened in my lifetime for people who are blind like me," says Magui..

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