Australia's most decorated canine war hero, who went missing in war-torn Afghanistan for over a year, has died after a short battle with brain cancer.
Tempers tested over timing of turf top-dress
Peter Hanlon Council work midway through grand final stumps cricketers
Bill Glasson confirms LNP candidacy for vacant Senate seat
Cameron Atfield High-profile former Griffith candidate Bill Glasson has confirmed his candidacy for the Senate seat vacated by retiring Senator Brett Mason.
Governor-General Peter Cosgrove visits Australian war graves in China
Philip Wen When the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbour in December 1941, the Australian government deployed the 1100-strong Gull Force to help defend the Dutch East Indies island of Ambon.
Scott Morrison boycott at Sydney Boys High School: alumni say he is 'an embarrassment'
Alexandra Smith Old boys from one of Sydney's most prestigious public schools say they are outraged and disgusted that the federal cabinet minister Scott Morrison will be a special guest at a fundraising event, warning it would be "an embarrassment" to the school to celebrate a man who has "so flagrantly disregarded human rights".
Homemade music videos shoot Werribee's Star Boy to fame
Miki Perkins Hsa Hae is the most world-famous, self-made pop star you have never heard of.
Comedian stands up and owns up to being a bully
Suzanne Carbone In a somewhat cathartic show, Mick Neven bares some bleaker parts of his soul and helps audience members do the same.
Melbourne artists line up 1000 clear bottles for The Catchments Project
Suzanne Carbone The sound of Barry White's velvet voice is an aphrodisiac for swooners and the disco god's inclusion in a Melbourne arts project is making water and science sexy. You are right to say: "A dozen oysters, please.''
State of the nation | Saturday, March 28, 2015
Your morning news snapshot from across regional Australia and beyond.