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The Crows and the Swans put on a fabulous, fierce display at Adelaide Oval - but what did we learn from Adelaide's 10-point win?

A 42-goal game from shooter Romelda Aiken propels the Queensland Firebirds to a record-equalling 16th consecutive Trans-Tasman victory.

An injury-hit Newcastle never looked likely as an Anthony Milford masterclass inspired NRL leader Brisbane's 53-0 rout at Lang Park on Saturday night.

The Broncos firm as premiership favourites with a 53-0 thrashing of the Knights. Earlier on Saturday the Dragons beat the Titans 19-14 while the Warriors beat the Bulldogs 24-20. Look back on all three games.

Victoria Police charge a woman with murder following the discovery of a woman's body in Sunbury, north-west of Melbourne on Saturday morning.

The Brumbies may have ended the NSW Waratahs' finals hopes with a hoodoo-busting and bruising 26-20 Super Rugby triumph in Sydney.

Former speaker Bronwyn Bishop has lost a preselection ballot in her Sydney seat. Former Liberal staffer Jason Falinski defeated Ms Bishop 51 to 39 in a meeting lasting five-and-a-half hours.

Western Australia's Environment Minister says he is in the process of appointing independent delegates to reassess the Roe 8 road project, after approvals were thrown out by the Supreme Court.

Victorian driver Matt Close and his partner Cameron Reeves take out their first Targa Tasmania rally victory after a six-day slog across the island state.

The Australian driver is bested only by the flying Mercedes of championship leader, Germany's Nico Rosberg.

Police investigate the discovery of human remains on the edge of a creek at Rockhampton in Central Queensland.

Australian redheads are hoping the inaugural Australian ginger pride rally helps them to reclaim the names "ranga" and "Fanta pants".

Children born with ear deformities could soon receive a prosthetic ear for less than the cost of a pair of glasses, thanks to new technology being developed in Brisbane.

Essendon and St Kilda both leave their round four matches with a loss to their name, but despite defeat the signs of promise are real and exciting for two rebuilding sides.

Tasmania's cherry farmers invest in new technology to stay ahead of the game.

A good idea, a bit of risk and a healthy dose of fun reaps rewards for these small towns.

Western Australia's amateur and professional fishers join forces to help secure the future of the blue swimmer crab fishery at Mandurah.

Samantha Stosur gives up a lead to lose a tense three-setter to Christina McHale as the United States takes a 2-0 lead in their Fed Cup tie against Australia.

Three people are killed overnight on the state's roads near Tamworth, Grafton and in western Sydney.

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The largest growers of sweet corn in WA harvest 360 days - or nights - a year.

Emergency crews are attempting to rescue a woman who has been injured while rock climbing near Canberra.

Victorian driver Matt Close and his partner Cameron Reeves take out their first Targa Tasmania rally victory after a six-day slog across the island state.

An awkward gap of 15 minutes ensues as the Palmerston Mayor is missing in action at a military ceremony near Darwin.

Confronting CCTV footage of an assault and robbery at a Perth convenience store is released by police as part of an appeal to help locate the attackers.

The United States take a 1-0 lead in their Fed Cup tie against Australia with world number 22 Madison Keys beating Daria Gavrilova in straight sets.

Six people have died in four separate crashes after a horror night on Victoria's roads.

A Filipino man with a rare neurological condition has undergone life-saving deep brain surgery for free at Brisbane's Mater Private Hospital.

Hawaiian Sebastian Zietz defeats Australian surfer Julian Wilson in the men's final of the Margaret River Pro after pulling ahead in the closing minutes.

Police are looking for a hooded man who robbed a north Canberra store while wielding a screwdriver.

A man police want to speak to about an aggravated robbery at Lyneham. (16 April 2016)

An Australian charity helps Filipinos find work by teaching them how to cut hair.

Hundreds gather for the funeral of Melbourne toddler Sanaya Sahib, whose body was found dumped in a creek last week.

The Victorian Government's multi-million dollar ice package will see the drug court system expanded and training rolled out to frontline workers.

Julian Wilson will meet Sebastian Zietz in the men's final of the Margaret River Pro after defeating fellow Australian surfer Joel Parkinson.

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

The remains of Australian soldiers killed in the Vietnam War will be brought back to Australian soil in June.

Up to nine properties are flooded in Adelaide's north-west as emergency crews respond to the latest in a string of burst water mains.

Australian surfers Joel Parkinson and Julian Wilson will match up in the first semi-final of the Margaret River Pro this morning.

The New South Wales Government is accused of dragging its feet in adopting recommendations from a report into last year's devastating storm.

Police are investigating the discovery of a woman's body north-west of Melbourne this morning.

Charges are laid against a company that inspected and verified the safety of an amusement ride before an eight-year-old girl was flung to her death in Adelaide during 2014.

Five people have died in three separate crashes after a horror night on Victoria's roads.

Oil and gas company Linc Energy has been placed into administration in a bid to avoid penalties for polluting the environment, a Queensland green group says.

Hobart Lord Mayor Sue Hickey says it is unfortunate that a refurbishment of the city's casino is tied to political bargaining between the owner, Federal Group, and the Tasmanian Government.

Hundreds of people are expected to attend the funeral of Melbourne toddler Sanaya Sahib, whose body was found dumped in a creek last week.

An Australia-China research centre based at Adelaide University hopes to develop healthier wheat and rice, to boost diets and life expectancies.

A girls team from Adelaide heads to China soon for an international robotics competition, an area their science teacher says remains a male-dominated field.

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