Australia

The Brisbane Roar beat the Newcastle Jets 3-1 in Newcastle to hang on to fourth place on the A-League ladder.

Melbourne City climb into third place after surviving a frenetic 3-2 A-League thriller against 10-man Central Coast, thanks to some luck and Paul Izzo's goalkeeping implosion.

Two Joint Strike Fighter planes are forced to stay an extra day at the Avalon Air Show because there could be lightning near their next destination.

Defending series champion Shane van Gisbergen reels in Ford threat Scott McLaughlin late to nab back-to-back wins in the Supercars series opener in Adelaide.

The Wildcats secure their eighth NBL title, with star import Bryce Cotton draining 45 points to lift his side to a 95-86 win over Illawarra in their grand final clash at Perth Arena.

Malcom Turnbull bluntly dismisses Pauline Hanson's belief that Australians are calling out for a leader like Vladimir Putin.

Brumbies need more discipline if they are to get their first win of 2017, says co-captain Sam Carter.

A pilot is recovering in hospital after his self-made plane crashed in a field at Tumut yesterday afternoon.

Cowboys take the points over the Raiders with a crazy golden-point try thanks to a dodgy field goal that cannons off the crossbar.

The Brisbane Roar beat the Newcastle Jets 3-1 in Newcastle to hang on to fourth place on the A-League ladder.

Melbourne City climb into third place after surviving a frenetic 3-2 A-League thriller against 10-man Central Coast, thanks to some luck and Paul Izzo's goalkeeping implosion.

The Wildcats secure their eighth NBL title, with star import Bryce Cotton draining 45 points to lift his side to a 95-86 win over Illawarra in their grand final clash at Perth Arena.

Authorities say people in parts of the Northern Territory including Darwin should avoid flooded crossings, as Cyclone Blanche moves away from the city.

There is a growing consensus that the Northern Territory is experiencing a spike in youth crime - and politicians are starting to take notice.

A tropical cyclone warning is issued for Darwin and surrounding coastal and island communities, including the Tiwi and Croker islands.

The Brisbane Roar beat the Newcastle Jets 3-1 in Newcastle to hang on to fourth place on the A-League ladder.

Two Joint Strike Fighter planes are forced to stay an extra day at the Avalon Air Show because there could be lightning near their next destination.

Queensland's Premier tells the state's politicians not to "bask in the glory" of the Commonwealth Games baton relay.

Defending series champion Shane van Gisbergen reels in Ford threat Scott McLaughlin late to nab back-to-back wins in the Supercars series opener in Adelaide.

Heysen's gum trees are famous and while he gave generously to a wounded soldiers fund during the war, authorities had him under surveillance.

Senator Nick Xenophon is promising to give the major parties "a run for their money" at the next South Australian election.

A study is looking at why 70 per cent of young people suffering distress do not get professional help.

Tasmanian Brayden Hayes is hoping daily runs, protein shakes and cutting back on the beers will prepare him for a charity run.

Passions rise high at a Triabunna community meeting about Tassal's proposed Okehampton Bay fish farm.

Melbourne City climb into third place after surviving a frenetic 3-2 A-League thriller against 10-man Central Coast, thanks to some luck and Paul Izzo's goalkeeping implosion.

Two Joint Strike Fighter planes are forced to stay an extra day at the Avalon Air Show because there could be lightning near their next destination.

More Victorian teens look set to get the chance to learn outdoor and leadership skills with the expansion of the School for Student Leadership.

Bob Hawke urges Mark McGowan to unite business, unions and the community behind the effort to balance WA's budget.

The Wildcats secure their eighth NBL title, with star import Bryce Cotton draining 45 points to lift his side to a 95-86 win over Illawarra in their grand final clash at Perth Arena.

WA's Premier insists an Ashes Test Match slated to open the new Perth stadium could still go ahead even if a footbridge is finished behind schedule.