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Country music singers Travis Collins, Sara Storer and Troy Cassar-Daley are among the artists recognised at this year's Golden Guitar Awards in Tamworth, which also acknowledged the powerful track F U Cancer.

Brett Holman caps his return from injury by guiding Brisbane Roar to a last-gasp 2-1 win over Western Sydney at Lang Park.

In this update:
Serena Williams has taken out her 23rd grand slam singles title, beating older sister Venus in the Australian open final; in the a-league, the Central Coast Mariners have climbed off the bottom of the ladder after beating Perth Glory 2-nil at home; the Sydney Sixers have won their first women's big bash league title, defeating the Perth Scorchers by seven runs.

In this update:
Serena Williams has taken out her 23rd grand slam singles title, beating older sister Venus in the Australian open final; in the a-league, the Central Coast Mariners have climbed off the bottom of the ladder after beating Perth Glory 2-nil at home; the Sydney Sixers have won their first women's big bash league title, defeating the Perth Scorchers by seven runs.

Central Coast Mariners again prove to be a thorn in Perth Glory's side, pulling off a 2-0 upset win in Gosford to climb off the bottom of the A-League ladder.

Perth Scorchers make it three Big Bash League titles from five finals with a comprehensive nine-wicket win over the Sydney Sixers at the Furnace.

The United Nations refugee agency and International Organisation for Migration (IOM) call on the Trump administration to continue offering asylum to people fleeing war and persecution, saying its resettlement program was vital.

Serena Williams captures her 23rd major singles title with a straight-sets defeat of her sister Venus in the women's Australian Open final on Rod Laver Arena.

NASA marks the 50th anniversary of its Moon program's fatal Apollo launch pad fire with the first public display of the scorched hatch that trapped three astronauts inside their spaceship during a routine pre-launch test.

In this update, The Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull will speak with Donald Trump tomorrow for the first time since he was sworn in as US President; Northern Territory Police have found the bodies of three people in a submerged vehicle at a river crossing south-west of Darwin; The wreckage of the seaplane which crashed on Australia Day, killing two people, has been removed from Perth’s Swan River, and sisters Serena and Venus Williams meet for the ninth time for a grand slam final at the Australian Open in Melbourne.

In this update, The Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull will speak with Donald Trump tomorrow for the first time since he was sworn in as US President; Northern Territory Police have found the bodies of three people in a submerged vehicle at a river crossing south-west of Darwin; The wreckage of the seaplane which crashed on Australia Day, killing two people, has been removed from Perth’s Swan River, and sisters Serena and Venus Williams meet for the ninth time for a grand slam final at the Australian Open in Melbourne.

Serena Williams beats sister Venus to win the Australian Open women's final and claim her 23rd major singles title. Look back at the action on our blog.

The Big Bash final is here, with the Perth Scorchers ready to rumble against the Sydney Sixers. Follow all the action with our live scores, stats and commentary.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says he is dropping lawsuits seeking to buy out Native Hawaiians who own small pieces of land within his sprawling estate on the island of Kauai, promising instead to work with the community on "a new approach".

Reigning Newcombe medallist Dylan Alcott has taken out the Australian Open quad wheelchair title for a third straight year, winning the final in straight sets.

Sydney Sixers win their maiden Women's Big Bash League title after beating the Scorchers by seven runs in the final at the WACA ground in Perth.

With the WA election just six weeks away, the major parties have been out on the road spruiking funding commitments in the areas of surfing, education and multiculturalism.

A Burnie man overcomes incredible setbacks, fulfils a long-held dream and raises thousands for motor neurone disease, inspired by his mate's diagnosis.

British actor John Hurt, whose careered spanned more than 50 years and included roles in Harry Potter, The Elephant Man, Alien, and Australian film The Proposition, has died.

A day after threatening to suspend the Glenorchy City Council, the Minister for Local Government Peter Gutwein details his reasoning behind the suspension, in a confidential letter obtained by the ABC.

Tasmania's tourism industry wants an overhaul of parks and reserves legislation, saying stakeholders are mired in conflict without a proper management framework.

Farmers in central western New South Wales are still counting their losses from major flooding three months ago that left properties in the region devastated.

South Australian Liberal frontbencher David Speirs denies bullying and harassing a former female staffer, after a media report claims a $50,000 payment was made to settle the matter.

A national round-up of today's weather outlook.

A national round-up of today's weather outlook.