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The Melbourne Rebels stand up to the challenge, but are eventually defeated 24-17 by the unbeaten Chiefs at AAMI Park.

Australia and India's batsmen pile on the runs on day two in Ranchi, as Steve Smith, Glenn Maxwell and KL Rahul enjoy prosperous stays at the crease.

The NSW SES sends extra crews to the Mid-North Coast where torrential rain of more than 200mm could fall in some areas on Saturday. The area was subjected to flash flooding on Wednesday.

These Queensland-based skydivers are training for the National Parachuting Championships in Perth.

The Northern Territory minister previously in charge of corrective services, Gerry McCarthy, admits to systemic failures in the youth detention system and an "extreme" lack of staff training.

Australia's booming craft beer industry, which has more than doubled in the past five years, is demanding a fairer deal from the Federal Government, saying the current tax regime is holding it back.

A potential problem has arisen for the WA Liberals, already in disarray, with Labor considering offering former Liberal minister Simon O'Brien the role of president of the Upper House.

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

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

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Lawyers representing residents in Oakey say they have the final clearance to commence a class action against the Department of Defence.

Would you move to the country for cheaper housing? Stan Grant goes to Wagga Wagga to ask the locals about the pros and cons of living away from the big smoke.

The superannuation industry of which the banks are a major part is generating billions of dollar from disability insurance on which casual workers have virtually no hope of making a successful claim. It's a major issue in an economy where nearly a quarter of the workers are now casual.

The Australian share market rose despite a weak lead from Wall Street. Equities Analyst for Bell Direct, Julia Lee speaks to Alicia.

At a time when the major banks are facing the likelihood of more lending curbs, ING Direct has ambitions to grow mortgages. The CEO of ING Direct, Uday Sareen, speaks to Alicia.

An American woman serving time in Kerobokan prison for killing her own mother has been forced to give over custody of her daughter under an Indonesian law mandating children be cared for outside of prison once they turn two years old.

In this update: Steve Smith and Glenn Maxwell hit centuries on day two of the third test against India.
The Bulldogs win their first NRL game of the season.
And there was a perfect ten at Snapper Rocks.

In this update: Steve Smith and Glenn Maxwell hit centuries on day two of the third test against India.
The Bulldogs win their first NRL game of the season.
And there was a perfect ten at Snapper Rocks.

In this update,

In this update,

Meet Paul Harris. He's a coal miner. He's also campaigning against the expansion of his own mine - which will threaten his back yard and the town he's lived in all his life.

Martha Wainwright's father is American folk legend Loudon Wainwright; her mother and aunty are Canada's famous McGarrigal sisters; and her brother is singer songwriter Rufus Wainwright. It was almost inevitable that she'd end up being a singer as well.

Perth barrister Lloyd Rayney's sister says her family's name has been "irreparably tainted" by him being named as the "prime" and "only" suspect in his wife's murder.