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Fire extensively damages two fast food stores at Port Adelaide, with the cause of the blaze yet to be determined.

A Scout leader is charged with the alleged indecent assault of a teenage girl at a national event in Sydney's south west.

In a truly bizarre (and painful) dismissal, Adam Zampa manages to run out Peter Nevill via a bat deflection and the bridge of his nose in the Big Bash derby between the Melbourne Stars and Renegades.

A baby girl is taken to hospital after a small explosion caused by an aerosol can being thrown into a fire.

Tasmania Police appeals for public help to return firefighting equipment stolen from crews in Launceston yesterday.

A new Christian pilgrimage ends in Tasmania's south, preaching a message of unity.

A woman dies in a three-car crash at Williams Landing in Melbourne's west.

Roger Federer has heard the talk about Bernard Tomic becoming a top-10 player before and isn't falling for it until it happens.

Conditions ease overnight but residents continue to be on alert as bushfires blaze in Western Australia's South West, with an emergency warning still in place east of Waroona and surrounding areas.

Follow our live blog as a massive bushfire, which began on Wednesday, continues to threaten properties in Western Australia's South West region.

A nine-hour standoff between staff at Melbourne's Metropolitan Remand Centre and a prisoner who climbed a light pole ends without injury.

See how events unfolded as fires in Western Australia threatened townships on Saturday, and authorities made the tragic discovery of two bodies in Yarloop.

Residents in several Western Australian towns are on high alert as bushfires continue to burn, with authorities warning people to evacuate unless they are ready to actively defend their homes.

Adelaide United's A-League season resurgence continued at the expense of a 10-man Glory with a 3-1 victory at Perth Oval.

Two men aged in their 70s are believed to have died in the Yarloop fire, after human remains were discovered in two burnt-out houses in the South-West town.

Both major parties have splashed nearly $2 billion on taxpayer-funded blitzes over the past decade.

Goals from Sergio Cirio, Marcelo Carrusca and Craig Goodwin secured all three points for Adelaide in front of 9000 at nib Stadium.

Wild animals who find themselves in some unusual situations are rescued by trained carers.

The Public Interest Disclosure Act has been "instrumental in the disclosure of important information that may not have otherwise come to light".

Police are calling on evacuees from WA's devastating bushfires to register themselves, as they seek to locate one person still unaccounted from the fire zone.

Nick Kyrgios dedicated his Hopman Cup title to late coach Darren Tandy after powering Australia to victory in Saturday's final against Ukraine at Perth Arena.

The second Melbourne Big Bash League derby followed a similar script to the first held last weekend, an Englishman leading the way as bowlers struggled to defend a total, to buttress the Stars' finals hopes and put the Renegades on the brink of elimination.

ACT emergency crews used the jaws of life to rescue a driver trapped in his car following a two car crash in Greenway.

More than 100 extra women were brought into the nation's capital to provide adult entertainment during this year's Summernats. 

Two men aged in their 70s are believed to have died in the Yarloop fire, after human remains were discovered in two burnt-out houses in the South-West town.

The Stars have clinched back to back Melbourne derby wins with an eight-wicket triumph over the Renegades in their Big Bash League encounter at Docklands.

As firefighters struggle with a massive bushfire in the state's South West and others on the outskirts of Perth, another dangerous bushfire has flared up near Esperance.

 Parents go for traditional over trendy

The family of a cancer survivor fear he may have died in a bushfire that ravaged the historic town of Yarloop, south of Perth, after the elderly man stayed to defend his home.

Nick Kyrgios and Daria Gavrilova have given Australia its first Hopman Cup in 17 years after defeating Ukraine in Saturday night's final at Perth Arena.

Three women were lucky to escape with minor injuries after a "rogue" wave swept over a rock pool at Sydney's Royal National Park on Saturday afternoon.

The female pilot who flew from Britain to Sydney in an open cockpit

The Kooyong Classic is not the tournament it once was – that is something its head openly admits.

Roger Federer has heard Bernard Tomic speak about his top 10 goals for quite some time now, but then seen the Australian back them up only in short bursts. The 17-time grand slam champion is therefore reserving judgment on Tomic's progress, and waiting for the results to justify the words.

Seven years after Victoria Azarenka claimed her first Brisbane International title, she finally owns a second.

Melbourne City gave up a two-goal lead and survived a second-half battering from league pace-setters Western Sydney Wanderers to snare all three points courtesy of a blistering Harry Novillo goal five minutes from time in an exhilarating match at AAMI Park on Saturday.

A soil moisture monitoring systemis being trialled to help the truffle growers with the answer to how and when to water the crop.

A surge in Mr Fluffy owners downsizing and moving to retirement facilities has exacerbated the shortage of elderly-care accommodation.

Increased rural and semi-rural subdivisions, leading to widespread illegal shooting and the loss of habitat, blamed for marsupials' woes.

Poolscaping seems to be taking over from a drop-in pool as investment in property facilities grows, Matthew Raggatt says.

Victoria Azarenka has beaten Germany's Angelique Kerber in straight sets to claim the Brisbane International title, her first piece of WTA silverware in two and a half years.

Royalla residents have welcomed the news of a possible merger between Queanbeyan and part of Palerang, which would spell the end of their "illogical" divide.

Re-live the Stars' eight-wicket win over the Renegades.

When you spend $7 million on a yearling syndicate you are dreaming of a Capitalist. You are dreaming of winning a Magic Millions Classic and perhaps the Golden Slipper.

The Sydney Kings continue to be haunted by the Illawarra Hawks, falling 90-114 for their fourth loss of the season to their derby rivals.

A Yarloop woman has spoken of her relief at being reunited after a night of uncertainty with her husband - one of three people originally unaccounted but later found safe and well in WA's bushfire disaster zone.

A toddler has drowned after falling into the Merri River at Warrnambool on Saturday.

Rod Kennedy moved from Perth to Yarloop six months ago, hoping to enjoy a peaceful retirement.

Hundreds of people who fled West Australia's bushfire-ravaged towns are worried looters are stealing from their unguarded homes, but police insist they have only had one report.

Pat Cash has defended cricketer Chris Gayle over the West Indian's controversial sideline interview in Hobart on Monday night.