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Two tries to Israel Folau was not enough for the NSW Waratahs as they succumbed to their second heavy loss in as many weeks, going down 37-14 to the Sharks in Durban.

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Police say the 23-year-old man was not wearing a life jacket when he went into the water at Blue Fish Point, Manly, just after 6.30am.

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Police converged on Federation Square in large numbers on Saturday night to prevent a repeat of last year's terrifying Moomba brawl.

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A student allegedly threatened a teacher and damaged school property.

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The 17-year-old was last seen on Wednesday evening.

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A man was assaulted and left unconscious in a car jacking in Melbourne's eastern suburbs.

England's second successive Six Nations title was secured after a 61-21 thrashing of Scotland and coach Eddie Jones said there would be "a few quiet beers" to celebrate before attention quickly turns to next week's grand slam trip to Dublin.

Disgraced former Wests Tigers centre Tim Simona has revealed how he used money he raised for charity to fund his drugs and gambling addictions.

Greens senator Janet Rice has called for urgent government investment in better cycling infrastructure after a cyclist was hit and killed by a truck in Melbourne's inner-west on Friday night, close to the Victorian politician's home.

"It's wrecking the green grid that is fundamental to a healthy and liveable city."

An intruder carrying a backpack entered the White House grounds and was arrested by US Secret Service agents at an entrance near the president's residence on Saturday morning.

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says US forces in Syria are "invaders" and he has yet to see anything emerge from US President Donald Trump's vow to prioritise the fight against Islamic State.

A double bomb attack targeting Shi'ite pilgrims in Damascus killed at least 40 Iraqis who were going to pray at a nearby shrine.

The counting in the WA election was just under two hours old before it looked bleak for the Liberal party with Labor on track to record a resounding victory.

One Nation is set for a disastrous result at the West Australian election, prompting Pauline Hanson to say it was a mistake for the party to enter into a preference deal with the Liberal Party.

The Brumbies could welcome back Scott Fardy and Scott Sio for a derby clash against the Waratahs.

A last minute poll has suggested a comfortable Labor win, but the WA election is far from over. Follow our updates to see how the seats will fall.

After a week in which Jarryd Hayne's commitment to the cause has again been questioned, it seems an appropriate time to reveal that his replacement slept in on his first day as a first grader.

Tim Simona' NRL deregistration may be just the beginning of his troubles as police investigate the actions of the disgraced footballer.

After a week from hell, the South Sydney Rabbitohs have responded in the best possible way, rallying from a shocking first few minutes to trounce the Manly Sea Eagles 38-18 front of 10,183 fans at Brookvale.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party won a landslide victory in India's most important battleground state, Uttar Pradesh.

With some calling the Labor win at the polls at WA a "bloodbath", outgoing Premier Colin Barnett conceded "my best shot wasn't good enough".

The worse the news for immigrants threatened by detention or deportation, the better it has been for private prison operators.

Iron ore's rally is showing signs of cracking: the commodity posted the biggest weekly slump in almost four months amid rising concdern about the underlying demand in China.

There are renewed calls for tougher quad bike safety measures following the deaths of two riders within hours of each other last week.

Has the answer to South Australia's energy future been found by two billionaires making a $100-million bet on Twitter? It mightn't be so simple.

Gordon Ramsay ordered the review after a man found guilty of rape last week fled the court

The AFP's former forensic centre in Weston is slated for demolition.

Brisbane asylum seeker Mojgan Shamsalipoor still gets goosebumps when she thinks about the day she was set free from a detention centre on a bridging visa.

New figures show progress in combating the capital's drinking problem.

Spending hundreds of thousands of dollars was supposed to be fun – like a kid in a very big candy store. But this whole house-buying thing sucks.

Major development has come to a standstill in Bungendore while the council searches for alternative water sources.

Hayley Blease is speaking out so that other victims of child sex abuse know they are not alone.

This brave mum tackled breast cancer while she was pregnant.

The Highlanders have picked up their first win of the Super Rugby campaign, defeating the Blues 16-12 in an Eden Park war of attrition.

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Former Australian of the Year finalist and womens rights activist Eman Sharobeem is not registered as a psychologist with the national health practitioner's regulator, despite having publicly claimed to be a psychologist.

Early results showed West Australian Labor picking up double-digit swings in many key seats in Saturday's state election, and seats such as Forrestfield in suburban Perth changing from the Liberal Party to Labor.

Campbell Newman burst on to the political scene in 2002 with tunnel vision – a "TransApex" of toll roads the then-lord mayoral candidate promised would transform Brisbane.

The new technology could be used in a wide range of scientific fields.

The Crusaders have scored their second last-minute comeback in a row, pipping the Queensland Reds at the death with a 22-20 victory in Saturday night's Super Rugby clash.

Police made the discovery when investigating a suspicious car fire.

Nissan, BMW of North America and Ford claim their airbag supplier Takata withheld information about faulty inflators, which have caused airbags to rupture and injure people.

Muhammad Ali Jr has been detained and questioned at a Washington airport before being allowed to board a flight to Fort Lauderdale after meeting members of congress to discuss a similar incident last month.

After a season-ending injury to Greg Inglis, new South Sydney Rabbitohs fullback Alex Johnston looked right at home in the position - grabbing a double in the Bunnies' 20-point win over Manly at Brookvale.

Renewable energy made its biggest contribution in history to the NSW electricity mix last year, but the state barely reduced its dependency on coal.

Five days after shots were fired into an Airport West house, a man has been charged with firearms offences.

Scores of people have protested in Brisbane's CBD about a delay to abortion reforms being put before Parliament.

Federal Liberal MPs Tim Wilson and Andrew Hastie appear in a debate sponsored by the Bible Society of Australia and Coopers Brewery.

A Galaxy Poll for 9 News Perth is predicting a big win for Labor and its leader Mark McGowan in WA's state election.