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A report says the Esperance bushfires were "broadly well managed" despite catastrophic conditions and communication issues.

As the sequel to the 2002 cult-classic movie My Big Fat Greek Wedding hits cinemas, one Australian couple shares their own experience.

A 36-year-old man is due to face court charged with killing a nurse whose body was found in a shallow grave in South Australia's Far North.

A report says the Esperance bushfires were "broadly well managed" despite catastrophic conditions and communication issues.

The question of send offs in rugby league re-emerges after Melbourne winger Marika Koroibete escapes sin bin or worse for his trip on Chad Townsend in Cronulla's win over the Storm.

The head of Victoria's peak domestic violence services says the inquiry findings, due to be handed down today, will mean little unless they are acted upon.

A hostage in the Lindt Cafe attack who calmed the gunman on a number of occasions and helped others to escape is expected to give evidence today at the inquest into the siege.

A memorial to honour people who have died because of domestic violence is about to be unveiled in Brisbane. It will provide a quiet place where people can pay tribute to those who have died at the hands of their partner. The idea for the memorial began with one Brisbane woman, who started a crowd funding campaign and then won the support of council.

Some incredible stories of the ones that got away and didn't get away this week on The Big Fish, we focus on that heart in mouth moment when we have to land a BIG fish.

There were wins for Cronulla, Parramatta and the Warriors in the Easter Monday NRL action. Relive it all in Grandstand's live blog.

The sublime combination of Bruno Fornaroli and Harry Novillo gives Melbourne City a record-breaking 3-0 win over Wellington Phoenix and takes them to the top of the A-League.

QUENTIN BRYCE, AD, CVO, PRESENTER: Hello. I'm Quentin Bryce. Most politicians try to keep their private lives out of the spotlight. But with the Royal Commission into Family Violence about to deliver its findings, the Victorian Minister responsible for implementing changes has decided to speak out about a long-held family secret. As you will see, Fiona Richardson and her family know more about this issue than anyone could have guessed.

South Australia leads Victoria by 78 runs with 6 wickets remaining at stumps on day three of the Sheffield Shield final.

Aerial surveys show 95 per cent of the northern Great Barrier Reef is suffering from severe coral bleaching, with scientists expecting half of it to die in the next month.

Dogs of all shapes and sizes are recognised for both bravery and looks at Sydney's Royal Easter Show.

An artist advertises a hotline for weather complaints and is inundated with phone calls from people hot under the collar.

A 23-year-old man is in hospital after being shot numerous times in Sydney's south.

Patrick Dangerfield delivers on the hype with a stunning Geelong debut to lead the Cats to a 30-point win over Hawthorn at the MCG.

The future of the Anglesea River is a top concern as Alcoa launches a community consultation to decide what to do with land formerly used for its coal-fired power station and mine.

A dairy farmer in south west Victoria says two consecutive springs of poor rainfall have brought into sharper focus the need for careful long-term planning.

The National Party confirms it will run a candidate in the northern Victorian electorate after Liberal MP Dr Sharman Stone announced she would not contest the seat in the next election.

The promise of cheese, wine and food lured 6,000 people to Kenilworth in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland over the Easter weekend.

A man has been charged with assaulting a police officer after two men allegedly went on a naked escapade that caused $30,000 damage in Port Macquarie.

Tasmanian schoolboy sprinter Jack Hale has fallen at the final hurdle in his pursuit to win the prestigious Stawell Gift.

A Brisbane man accused of killing his housemate during a row at their home was acting in self-defence, a court hears.

Fifteen-year-old Victorian sprinter Talia Martin stages an upset to become the youngest woman to win Australia's richest foot race, the Stawell Gift, as Brisbane runner Isaac Dunmall takes out the men's race.

Far from sterile and silent vaults, seed banks make thousands of releases a year to allow researchers to solve pest, disease, conflict and climate problems.

The nation's largest sugar miller, Wilmar, has signalled it will meet with canegrower collectives to discuss controversial laws.

Two young children are back in state care in the Pilbara town of Newman after running away from their residential care placement for the fourth time in less than a fortnight.

The mother of a man who died after being involved in a fight at a Newcastle home it is alleged he broke into says it is a tragedy for his family.

Unions Tasmania members dressed as Easter bunnies rally in Devonport against any cuts to penalty rates.

Its disputed history is no obstacle to the resurgence of the Corriedale sheep.

The search for a man who jumped from a headland into the ocean near Forster on the NSW mid-north coast wraps up for the day because of poor visibility.

Two beaches in southern Sydney are closed after a surfer at Cronulla reports being knocked from his board by a shark.

Far from sterile and silent vaults, seed banks make thousands of releases a year to allow researchers to solve pest, disease, conflict and climate problems.

Figures show colony numbers of little penguins at a nature reserve in Victor Harbor are holding steady but experts say more needs doing to protect the animals.

The NSW Government is set to be asked whether it would consider moving Sydney's Powerhouse Museum to a regional city instead of Parramatta.

A week of wet weather has prompted some farmers in Western Australia to begin their winter sowing programs earlier than usual.

Combing through soil for human remains, conducting post-mortem examinations, and studying blood spatter at crime scenes: it's all in a day's work for the next generation of forensic anthropologists.

Kingborough Council ditches electronic scoreboards worth $43,000 at the Twin Ovals site in Kingston, claiming ongoing problems.

A seven-month-old kelpie-cross named Jitterbug is still missing after 31 dogs were released during a break-in at the RSPCA's Townsville shelter on Saturday night.

The RSPCA says the break-in at their Townsville animal shelter that set 31 dogs free on Saturday night was a targeted attack.

Follow all the news from the Warriors versus Knights in Auckland, Wests Tigers and Parramatta at Homebush and the Sharks at home to the Storm in Cronulla in our live blog.

The idea of using more video conferencing technology at the Millicent and District Hospital to connect patients with outside surgeons is being considered.

Australia's fastest women's sprinter Melissa Breen says she is ready for the final day of competition in the Stawell Gift, the nation's richest race.

Established performers at Bells Beach appear to be giving way to a new generation of surfers with former world champions Joel Parkinson, Kelly Slater and Gabriel Medina all eliminated in the third round.

A man is taken to hospital after crashing a home-made plane near Stanthorpe in southern Queensland.

The East Murray football and netball club has rebranded under one title, to fit its new role as a social sporting club.

A Melbourne table tennis player makes sporting history by becoming the first Australian to qualify for both the Paralympics and Olympics.

The company behind plans to erect nine wind turbines at Kiata, east of Nhill in western Victoria, says neighbours of the project will have a chance to become investors.