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Heavily armed police storm a property in Sydney's south-west and charge two people over the fatal shooting of a man outside his home by a gunman suspected to have been targeting other people.

Socceroo Tom Rogic's last minute, long-range thunderbolt gives Celtic a vital 1-0 win over Kilmarnock in the Scottish Premiership.

A family with three young children are lucky to have escaped serious injury after a large caravan crashed through their front fence in Melbourne's south-east and narrowly missed their home, police say.

A man left severely disabled when he was shot in the head during a nightclub brawl in 2002 is pleading for the Federal Government's help after being ripped off by an insurance company.

REPOST. Due to technical difficulties, a re-post of CJ's chat with Marcos Cabota, director of I Am Your Father, about Darth Vadar himself David Prowse. (An incomplete, corrupt version of this story, entitled "Did Lucasfilm Sideline David Prowse", was briefly previously posted.)

Brisbane Lord Mayor Graham Quirk is returned for another four years as the head of Australia's largest council, after recording a decisive win over his Labor rival Rod Harding.

Townsville Mayor Jenny Hill wins re-election as as the north-west Queensland city of Mount Isa looks likely to have elected its first female mayor.

Incumbent Sunshine Coast Mayor Mark Jamieson declares victory after winning more than 61 per cent of the 99,000 counted votes so far, with other races around south-east Queensland too close to call.

Several mayors in central, southern, and western Queensland suffer upset losses in the local government election.

The Titans and Panthers upset the Tigers and Broncos respectively after the Knights and Raiders played out a rare draw. Look back at how it unfolded in our live blog.

Modest Panthers debutant Te Maire Martin wins the game for his side against Brisbane, but refuses to take any credit afterwards.

The 'yes' vote to bring in fixed four-year parliamentary terms in Queensland takes a slight lead in early results, while counting continues across the state to determine the shape of local governments for the next four years.

Graham Quirk will be returned as Brisbane's Lord Mayor after Labor candidate Rod Harding concedes defeat.

Flyhalf Ihaia West slotted a penalty after the hooter as the Blues came from 25-15 down in the last six minutes to secure a draw at Lang Park.

A wasteful Western Sydney edges back to the top of the A-League with an underwhelming scoreless draw with Adelaide United.

Sydney FC's horror run of A-League games without a win continues as the Mariners score twice late on to secure a 2-2 draw.

Counting is underway across Queensland to determine the shape of local governments for the next four years, as well as the public's views on fixed four-year parliamentary terms.

Lewis Hamilton will start in pole position for the Australian Grand Prix under a controversial new qualification system, which saw drivers eliminated one-by-one.w drivers eliminated one-by-one.

The body of a man reported missing after failing to return from a cycle through Toohey State Forest is found.

Former professional actor The Right Reverend Rob Gillion takes on his biggest role ever - as Bishop of Riverina.

The Melbourne Rebels have scored four tries to none in Tokyo to record a 35-9 win over the Sunwolves.

Years of research have transformed the modest mung bean into the 'money bean'.

Melburnians will be the first to get up close and personal with dinosaurs at the world premiere of exhibition Jurassic World, inspired by the Hollywood blockbuster film franchise.

A western Queensland grazier finds beauty in the drought.

Capitalist cashes in

About 700 people march through the centre of Sydney to the site of the Star City casino in a protest against Sydney's CBD lockout laws.

Newcastle clashes with Canberra, the Panthers host the Broncos, and the Titans and Tigers face off in Saturday NRL action. Follow Grandstand's live blog of round three.

Winx seals her claim for champion status by trouncing a top-class field in the $1 million George Ryder Stakes at Rosehill.

Australia's first autism biobank will open in Brisbane on Monday, paving the way for what researchers hope will lead to an earlier and more accurate diagnosis of the disorder.

The Ultimate Fighting Championship rolls into Brisbane on Sunday with Australia-based fighter Mark Hunt to face American Frank Mir.

Labor campaign director Evan Moorhead says the pamphlet, handed out in the controversial seat of Tennyson, was not registered with the Electoral Commission of Queensland in time.

One person dies and several more are flown to Darwin after two serious crashes within a short distance of each other last night on an outback highway in the Northern Territory.

A gunman is on the run after attempting to shoot two men in what is thought to have been a dispute over a woman, while a third man sitting in his car is killed by a stray bullet.

A Brisbane cyclist who was run down and injured in a shocking road incident praises the state's trial of the minimum passing distance rule ahead of its review.

Adelaide Hills fruit growers are keen for international recognition of the region's absence of fruit fly as they seek to boost export markets.

WA's Attorney-General says he is pleased Legal Aid has dropped efforts to recoup fees from the Mickelberg brothers, accused in the 1982 Perth Mint Swindle case.

Defending premiers Wanderers Eagles will likely have some added grunt for today's NTFL Grand Final against archrivals St Mary's Saints, with co-captain Shane Thorne declaring himself fit.

About 1,000 people walk the shores of Canberra's Lake Burley Griffin to remember domestic violence victim Tara Costigan.

A proposal to treat Adelaide's entertainment strips as licensed venues and give police the power to conduct metal detector searches is backed by civil libertarians.

The Victorian Government says it will not be making any changes to the Safe Schools anti-bullying program despite a Federal Government decision to amend it after concerns from conservative MPs.

Queenslanders have begun voting in a referendum on fixed four-year parliamentary terms, as well as council elections that follow what have been described as the dirtiest campaign in decades.

A teenager is killed and another is in a critical condition after an accident on Sydney's M2 motorway.

Catch up with the latest podcast of Saturday Talkback Gardening with Jon Lamb and Ashley Walsh.

A Sydney gunman is on the run after attempting to shoot two men but instead killing man who was sitting in his car near his home, NSW Police say.

A man is killed and another is in a critical condition after an accident on Sydney's M2 motorway.

CJ interviews the director of a new documentary about Darth Vadar himself, British bodybuilder and actor David Prowse.

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Debate rages over whether the soon-to-be-created Great Kimberley Marine Park has genuine value or is just a political stunt.

The coral bleaching threat level on the Great Barrier Reef is expected to increase next week, with marine experts saying it is the worst they have seen.