State MPs banned from taking spouses on junkets
State MPs will be banned from taking their spouses on publicly funded junkets as the Andrews government ramps up its efforts to regain public trust in the wake of the Spring Street rorts scandal.
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Reynolds goes off injured in tight battle with Raiders
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Cash boost for mandatory swimming lessons
An ambitious but unfunded state government plan to ensure that every student can swim at least 50 metres by the time they finish grade 6 will finally get a cash injection in this week's state budget.
Let's celebrate the good news. Ageing is getting better
Our longer lifespans are giving us less infirmity, not more.
The problem with Footscray’s ‘Little Africa’
Often they hear them before they see them. A bottle smashing. A woman screeching. The sounds of scuffle.
Final swing: Popular Ermington Putt Putt course shuts after half century
One of Sydney's most popular family fun sites closes to make way for new housing.
Cheika urges Super Rugby sides to throw off the shackles
Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has urged Australia's Super Rugby teams to throw caution to the wind in the next month, before a trio of home Tests he hopes can finally return smiles to the faces of frustrated fans.
Blues heap further misery on winless Swans
The Sydney Swans entered this match with a precarious 0-5 record. This was the personification of a must-win match for last year's grand finalists and a constant of the AFL finals.
Olympic challenger Danni Roche backs whistleblower Fiona de Jong
The woman vying for presidency of the Australian Olympic Committee has described whistleblower Fiona de Jong as a competent and respected person in the sporting industry.
State budget to put housing affordability front and centre: Treasurer
The centrepiece of Gladys Berejiklian's first budget as Premier will be a housing affordability package, according to Treasurer Dominic Perrottet who announced Sunday he will deliver the state's budget on June 20.
Man found dead outside Kelmscott apartments
Police are investigating the death of man found on a street in the eastern suburb of Kelmscott on saturday morning.
New $18m Alphington path for safe cycling accessible only via dangerous road
An $18 million bike path running along river frontage in Ivanhoe, Alphington and Kew – built after more than two decades of campaigning by cyclists – is to be completely inaccessible by the main suburb it passes through.
Man charged with murder after woman stabbed to death in Brisbane's north
A man has been charged with murder, after a woman was stabbed to death at a home in Stafford Heights.
Another reason why Bulldogs fans love Reynolds
Josh Reynolds may be leaving Canterbury, but perhaps this story best sums up why he will remain a fan favourite at Belmore.
Bitten but not shy: Shark bite survivor back in the surf - nets or no nets
A six-month trial of surf nets on the state's north coast is coming to an end – with mixed results.
Hayne aces Origin audition as Titans thump Knights
Jarryd Hayne has inspired Gold Coast to their first back-to-back win of the season, defeating Newcastle 38-8 in round nine of the NRL.
Cory Bernardi warns of most pressing danger to freedom of Australians
Senator Cory Bernardi says conservatives and libertarians are united in an ongoing moral battle against the federal government.
Will the tide turn for Nathan Buckley?
It remains one of the major debating points of a season suddenly spiralling out of control for the Magpies. While Nathan Buckley insists the focus on his future is "definitely still outside of the four walls" of the club, he must know more defeats will surely change that.
Tippett a late out, Rohan knocked out
Injury-plagued Sydney forward Gary Rohan has been stretchered off the MCG after he landed heavily on his head during the match against Carlton.
"The game was there to be won" and Dylan Shiel was the hero
Something had to give with the game on the line, and it was GWS Giants midfielder Dylan Shiel that stood tall.
Brumbies rookie braces for brutal Kiwi initiation
Tom Banks will be thrown into the fullback spot for the Brumbies against the Auckland Blues.
New Zealand prop could earn Wallabies gold
Nic Mayhew will play his former teammates on Sunday, but he also has a dream of wearing Wallabies gold.
We can end Kiwi hoodoo: Carter
The Brumbies will attempt to break through for Australian rugby's first win against a New Zealand side this season.
Melbourne Storm rookie Joe Stimson chasing every NRL game he can get
Joe Stimson is pushing for every NRL game he can get.
AFL Saturday live scores, stats and blog: Hawks v Saints
It's a big Saturday of footy, with five crucial matches across four states. And we've got it all covered.
Major underworld player Tommy Ivanovic stabbed in prison
The prisoner stabbed in the exercise yard of Barwon maximum security prison yesterday is well-connected underworld figure Thomas "Little Tommy" Ivanovic, who is currently serving a sentence for murder.
Prison stabbing of underworld player Little Tommy may have been revenge attack
A simmering grudge over a brutal jailhouse stabbing three years ago may have sparked two attacks in Barwon Prison on Friday, including one against well-connected underworld figure Thomas "Little Tommy" Ivanovic.
Man under the influence caught driving while disqualified twice in less than 24 hours
Driving the same car, the man was arrested in Lyneham, and less than 24 hours later arrested again in Curtin.
Ute driver cops $300 fine for whacking a trampoline in the tray
"Almost took out power lines, would definitely put a spring in your step - no shortcuts dismantle your load."
Richmond and Riewoldt get back to basics
Richmond in 2017 seem to have turned back the clock. They've had five straight wins to start the season. They’re playing a longer-kicking, more contested brand. And in Jack Riewoldt, they’ve got a spearhead actually kicking some goals.
Brazil gripped by first general strike in two decades
The government argues that economic reforms are needed to pull Brazil out of its worst recession on record.
Saints end Hawks' Launceston run with a drubbing
Hawthorn aren't back. The aberration, it seems, was last week, not the first four rounds.
Police search for thief who stole elderly man's car containing precious mementos
A thief has stolen an elderly man's car which contained precious photographs and a memorial plaque of his wife who died two years ago.
'I just keep fighting': Uate's career revival needs one more jersey to be complete
Akuila Uate was supposed to be on the rugby league scrapheap. But his stunning career revival won't be complete until he wears a jersey many thought had long passed him by.
Internet shutdowns rob Kashmiri activists of lifeline
Indian activists who rely on social media to share information in times of tension are being frustrated by a wave of internet shutdowns.
Amber alert mother: Qld health system 'just don’t care about our children'
Cini Walker, the mother of four-year-old Chase Walker-Steven who was at the centre of an Amber Alert on Friday, has issued a call to arms for her supporters to stand up against the Queensland health system.
Breakthrough as Kenya poised to elect first female governors
None of Kenya's 47 counties, which manage local infrastructure, are headed by a female governor, but this could change soon.
Darwin woman almost killed by faulty Takata airbag subjected to worldwide recall
An Australian woman is fighting for life after becoming the first local victim of a global airbag recall crisis that has left drivers with gruesome injuries.
Roosters star urges CBA focus on five-day turnarounds
Roosters prop Jared Waerea-Hargreaves wants the ongoing Collective Bargaining Agreement negotiations to further reduce the amount of five-day turnarounds as some of the game's biggest stars struggle through a brutal stretch of three games in 10 days.
Buddha Birth Day Festival brightens South Bank
One of the festival's main attractions is the Buddha bathing ceremony.
Government vows to overhaul solitary confinement system in youth jails
Ross Cameron loses appeal against suspension from NSW Liberal Party
Former MP and media personality Ross Cameron has lost an appeal against his suspension from the Liberal party.
Two men punched and kicked by group in Caroline Springs McDonald’s
A group of men have chased, punched and kicked two men in a terrifying assault at McDonald's fast food outlet in Caroline Springs.
France's Macron urges 'morally weak' rivals to unite against Le Pen
With just over a week to go until the run-off vote, the independent centrist is tearing up France's political rule book.
Half arrested in Trump's immigration raids had traffic convictions or no record
About half of the 675 immigrants picked up in roundups across the United States in the days after President Donald Trump took office had no or minor convictions.
Camp fire to blame for blaze that shut Tonkin Highway
Police have charged a 44-year-old man of no fixed address in relation to the bush fire that closed parts of Tonkin Highway on Friday.
Between lobbing missiles, Kim Jong-un looks to Russia for support
Kim Jong-un knows how to time his missile tests to maximum effect.
Canberra Hospital Auxiliary 'disrespected' over lack of consultation on main foyer redevelopment plans
For almost 45 years, a group of volunteers at the Canberra Hospital's Auxiliary Shop have been there, supporting patients, staff and visitors and raising at least $4.8 million for much-needed equipment, staff development and research.
Like Hollywood but with dirty money, welcome to London's richest suburbs
Kleptocracy Tours takes you through the city with the highest concentration of dirty money in the world.
Ashes test to remain at the WACA as Perth Stadium races toward completion
It looks like Perth's new stadium will miss out on hosting the Third Test of the Ashes series in December with the match set to remain at the WACA.