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The Western Force have become the first Australian Super Rugby side to win in Argentina, grinding their way to a 16-6 victory over the Jaguares in Buenos Aires.

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It is understood the 11-metre former cray-boat hit a reef 3 kilometres west of the marina at around 6:30pm, and was rapidly sinking.

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Property developers and hotel chains are increasingly sponsoring "mini-festivals" in Brisbane as part of the gentrification of the city.

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Queensland's tow truck industry will be scrutinised by a three-month inquiry by a retired judge, plans to be announced this morning by Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey will confirm.

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The man had been issued a disqualification notice and told to walk home, but it was only a few hours later when officers saw the same vehicle travelling in Perth's southern suburbs.

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A police investigation has been launched after an unknown substance was sprayed over patrons on the dance floor of a Melbourne club.

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China reportedly to suspend planning approval for dozens of coal fired power plants

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Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin claims Saturday night's shock 41-point win over the Adelaide Crows at Adelaide Oval has merely continued the belief his club has in the pathway it is trying to create.

Wayne Bennett has not only accused Daly Cherry-Evans of diving, he fears the act will now become rife in the NRL.

Police are not revealing any information about the man's death.

Geelong coach Chris Scott has labelled his side's poor tackling performance against Essendon "disgraceful" after the Cats slumped to their third loss in a row.

Firefighters had brought the fire under control and were dampening down hotspots within 30 minutes of arriving on the scene.

North Korea has fired an unidentified projectile from a region near its west coast, South Korea's military said.

Foreign Affairs Minister Julie Bishop will take the world to far north Queensland this weekend.

A nine-year-old is in Canberra Hospital, and a two-year-old and another nine-year-old are in Griffith Base Hospital.

A researcher may have found a "kill switch" for the ransomware crippling computers worldwide.

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Nixon's behaviour 44 years ago and Trump's treatment of Comey have one common feature.

Children as young as 11 should be considered for weight loss surgery, says one Australian doctor.

US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin tells the G7 the US reserves the right to be protectionist.

Small-chain cinema in Melbourne is adapting to a new reality: pricier tickets, bigger seats, property development backing.

We all know about the five senses: sight, hearing, touch, taste and smell. Pain psychologist Chris Eccleston argues there are an extra 10 senses that have been neglected by health professionals.

More than 1000 creditors are owed close to $40 million by Watersun Homes, with many small building

One of rugby league's most promising young players is facing the prospect of a four-year ban after allegedly testing positive for a banned substance.

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Having added more than $US500 billion to their share prices this year, the five companies' combined market value would rank as the world's fifth-largest economy. And they keep growing.

Port Adelaide chairman David Koch has revealed the Power are working towards ensuring Ken Hinkley is a 10-year senior coach.

The AFL is surging into a brave new world, and nothing illustrates this better than the week we've just had. To start, there was the long-awaited release of AFL Evolution, a footy video game that allows you to experience what life would be like as an AFL player and/or coach. After losing just one match, I was suddenly taken into "contract review mode" and a media van pulled up outside my property. So realistic!

Want to have your personal fortress? Interest in castles has grown amid of the popularity of books and shows like "Downton Abbey," "Game of Thrones" and the Harry Potter series.

Trent Barrett says the fullback could be out for the season and has demanded more common sense around challenges in the air.

The old currency is almost 200 years old and will go under the hammer valued at just under $500,000.

The music streaming service will be the first major company to carry out a direct listing on the New York Stock Exchange, cutting out banks and brokers in a move that could change the way companies sell shares.

One man has died and two people are in a critical condition after three medical incidents at the MCG.

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Tobacco hurts men, alcohol hurts women. Surely that can't be why we're soft on drinkers?

Michael Tozer has grown accustomed to being called out to as he dashes past construction sites around Hornsby.

Melbourne scored 36 points but it wasn't enough to hold out the Titans, who stole it at the death in a breathtaking start to the double-header at Suncorp Stadium.

More than 80,000 parking tickets were issued to Canberra drivers in the past 12 months.

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One of Sydney's oldest high schools is at war with an alleged illegal brothel that is enticing clients through its doors with workers dressed as school girls.

Ten units would be available as early as next year if plans are approved.

An review of mandatory labelling for irradiated products found there were objections to weakening the code.

The current crop of students have helped record the memories of those who came before as part of the school's 90th birthday celebrations.

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Melbourne's own Adelaide old guard took the ladder leaders down in a shock loss.

It's a Mother's Day plea that could end up in court: Rebecca Pope, Kieran Foran's ex-partner, wants the trolling to stop. Foran's return to Sydney can't come soon enough for Pope, and it's not just because she will have another set of hands to help with the couple's kids.

Essendon was up by 40 points at three-quarter time against Geelong - but the game wasn't quite over.

A Brisbane woman who told her parents as a five-year-old child she wanted to go to Africa to help children is one of two Brisbane nurses who have received the prestigious Florence Nightingale Medal from the International Red Cross.

Cardinal George Pell's lawyers says the publication of fresh allegations of child abuse against him in a forthcoming book are false and ''scandalous" and would make it impossible for him to receive a fair hearing in court should he be charged.

The Brumbies hope they can find some confidence on a two-game tour to South Africa and Argentina.

The Rebels and Reds fought out another Australian derby at AAMI Park on Saturday night and it was a cracker with the Reds taking the win 29-24.

Motorbikes with raised fuel tanks, called crotch rockets, can do serious damage to a male rider's genitals in a collision, say Australian researchers who will use a new crash lab to examine ways to minimise these injuries.

Cody Walker had a little tear develop in the past week, but not because it was Indigenous Round. It was a jersey which was only worn once and won't be pulled on again which made him realise how far he'd come.