Our freeways are no stranger to roadworks, but some of the traffic cones on the Mitchell Freeway are about to be lifted. They'll reveal a much smarter and faster commute.

For more, Rachel Tassicker reports.

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People with perforated eardrums and chronic ear conditions will soon be able to put their faith in silkworms. In a world-first, WA scientists are using the insect to build silk implants for patients with hearing loss.

For more, Francesca De Nuccio reports.

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The party has unofficially started on the Gold Coast as year 12 graduates walked out of the school gates for the last time and headed straight for the beach. If they were sad about the end of an era, you couldn't tell. On the eve of Schoolies, they jumped straight in.

For more, Amanda Abate reports.

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The female police officer who took down the Bondi Junction stabber is officially out of the race for Australian of the Year. Amy Scott was considered for our New South Wales nominee but has been beaten by a woman who inspires random acts of kindness.

For more, Jodi Lee reports.

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It promised to make healthy shopping easier. But the system is losing its shine a decade after Health Star Ratings were rolled out. Health groups are calling for it to be made mandatory after an audit found that most items are going label-free.

For more, Georgia Holland reports.

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The Church of England has been plunged into crisis with its leader resigning over a child sex abuse scandal. The high-profile Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, will step down after failing to properly investigate the crimes of a man he knew for 30 years.

For more, Ben Downie reports.

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35 people have been killed and dozens more injured in an attack outside a busy stadium in Southern China. Local police say a disgruntled divorcee drove his car into crowds of strangers, but the scale of the tragedy was kept quiet for more than 24 hours.

For more, James Carmody reports.

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The Premier appears set to announce his next fix for Sydney's housing crisis, slashing red tape to get homes built sooner. Bureaucrats have put pen to paper to illustrate the approvals process in a diagram that looks more like a very challenging boardgame.

For more, Chris Maher reports.

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