Australia

The Federal Government's first policy statement on multiculturalism declares it a "success" but says every Australian must agree.

The Opposition says there is still no evidence Attorney-General George Brandis met with the community legal sector ahead of sweeping budget cuts.

Australia will be long odds to bat out the final day of the third Test for a draw after Cheteshwar Pujara put India into the box seat in Ranchi.

Sergio Cirio nets a penalty in the 98th minute after Roar goalkeeper Michael Theo is cruelly red-carded at Hindmarsh Stadium.

Round three of the NRL wraps up as Canberra hammers the Wests Tigers before Cronulla is shocked by St George Illawarra.

The Adelaide Crows set up a dream AFL Women's grand final match-up with the Brisbane Lions after a comfortable win over Collingwood.

Round three of the NRL wraps up as Canberra hammers the Wests Tigers before Cronulla is shocked by St George Illawarra.

New research on concussions could provide the "holy grail" doctors and sport scientists have searched for — a simple, objective test that cannot be cheated.

The Brumbies notch back-to-back wins over the NSW Waratahs for the first time in Super Rugby history.

A professor who has been at the forefront of providing health care vulnerable people around Sydney's Kings Cross for 30 years is calling for drug use to be decriminalised.

Round three of the NRL wraps up as Canberra hammers the Wests Tigers before Cronulla is shocked by St George Illawarra.

The New South Wales Corrections Minister defends a rise in Indigenous incarceration rates, saying the issue should not be judged on race.

A woman is seriously assaulted then forced into a car, sparking a police chase on Darwin's outskirts.

St Mary's Saints were the team to beat in the NTFL final, breezing through to win 91 to 37 over Wanderers Eagles.

Three girls at Darwin's Don Dale detention centre were given a contraceptive after allegedly having sex with teenage boys during a riot, a royal commission is told.

Sergio Cirio nets a penalty in the 98th minute after Roar goalkeeper Michael Theo is cruelly red-carded at Hindmarsh Stadium.

Police charge a man after a shooting on Brisbane's southside left one person in hospital.

Aussies Owen Wright and Stephanie Gilmore win the World Surf League event at Snapper Rocks.

Sergio Cirio nets a penalty in the 98th minute after Roar goalkeeper Michael Theo is cruelly red-carded at Hindmarsh Stadium.

The Adelaide Crows set up a dream AFL Women's grand final match-up with the Brisbane Lions after a comfortable win over Collingwood.

The SA Opposition calls on the State Government to reveal exactly how it will pay for its $550 million plan to secure the state's power supply.

Rebecca White gives the nod to Shane Broad to take Bryan Greens' Braddon seat during her first meet and greet as new leader.

Tasmania records another year of record growth in tourism, partially helped by the Three Capes Track.

Tasmania's tourism industry is confident a number of major accommodation projects in the state's north-west will go ahead, despite backlash from some local residents.

Water begins flowing from Victoria's desalination plant more than four years after it was completed, as the Government says water bills will not go up.

A $60-million multi-functional park in Melbourne's inner south-east promises to provide desperately needed open space as the city grapples with population growth.

Bruno Fornaroli doubles up while Tim Cahill proves his worth in City's 4-0 demolition of the Newcastle Jets.

WA's next Liberal Party leader says he will not be just an "interim leader" and will not hand over the reins to deputy Liza Harvey mid-term.

Former WA Nationals leader Brendon Grylls departs politics beaten but unbowed after what may ultimately have been a miscalculation, writes Andrew O'Connor.

Three men are rescued from their stricken yacht more than 1,300 kilometres off the West Australian coast after the mast on their vessel broke.