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In an extraordinary admission, Indonesia's police chief has conceded the culture of the force he leads is 'corrupt' and 'arrogant.' The top policeman is in charge of more than 400,000 officers, and says public trust them is decreasing. The chief has even accused some of his officers of using excessive force.

The engineer who built one of the UK's first self-driving cars watched with amazement today as it hit the road about an hour out of London for the first time - with passengers. Oxford University's Paul Newman disagrees that the industry is in something of a technological arms race to be the first to develop a mass produced driverless car.

The bowler who bowled the fatal delivery which killed Phillip Hughes has described how the accident left him feeling 'upset' and 'confused'. Sean Abbott hasn't had to testify at the Coronial Inquest into Hughes's death but he has told his version of events in a statement. The Coronial Inquest has also heard that on-field sledging didn't play a factor in the death of cricketer Phillip Hughes.

There are fears for the future of whales in the Gulf of Thailand, after the unexplained death of 10 per cent of the population. It's thought that 55 Bryde's whales live surprisingly close to Bangkok. Day trips from Thailand's capital are becoming increasingly popular with foreign visitors, and tour operators hope to educate guests about the dangers of pollution.

Ten years have passed since Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya was murdered in her Moscow apartment building. Politkovskaya was a campaigning journalist for the independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta. Five men were sentenced for her murder in 2014, but those responsible for ordering her killing have never been named or brought to justice.

Some professional Queensland clowns say the current scary clown craze is threatening their safety. Queensland's Police Minister has today condemned the trend for people to dress up in creepy clown outfits and frighten the public. But some non-scary clowns on the Sunshine Coast who visit the elderly, children and patients in hospital say their safety's in jeopardy.

The Royal Commission into youth detention and child protection in the Northern Territory has warned of a mentality of inquiry where reports and investigations are used as a substitute for action. The royal commission was called after Four Corners aired footage of mistreatment of children in the Northern territory's youth detention centres. Today the commission said it had identified up to 50 reports that have already touched on issues the royal commission is examining.

Phillip Hughes' batting partner on the day he was fatally hit has faced a savage grilling about his recollection of sledging during the fateful Sheffield Shield match. Jason Hughes, Phillip's brother, claims Tom Cooper told him that one of the New South Wales fast bowlers told him 'I'm going to kill you' before he was hit. But on the stand, Cooper said he couldn't recall hearing any sledging of Hughes. After a tough cross examination by the Hughes' Family lawyer, Cooper left the witness box in tears.

The West Tamar Council says engineers have told them heavy winter rain has led to an underground collapse of the mine shaft at Beaconsfield that could turn into a 35 metre wide sinkhole. The site is where miners Todd Russell and Brant Webb emerged after being trapped underground for a fortnight a decade ago.

Fast fashion is now the norm, but, as many large garment companies are gaining increasing market share, they have also become wary of consumer demand turning to more environmentally and ethically friendly clothing. Last month, Zara launched its first sustainable collection, following other retail chains into green initiatives. That demand has also seen boutique labels pop up in Australia.