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A Perth father, who lost his son in a motorcycle crash, is campaigning for changes to a popular race circuit after five deaths in 16 years, which he believes were preventable.

Malcolm Turnbull and Bill Shorten are set to go head-to-head in an ABC leaders debate. It will only be a matter of time until the fight gets personal, writes political reporter Matthew Doran.

Police lay charges against a man accused of supplying cannabis-laced muffins to NSW students.

The Adelaide Crows halt GWS's momentum as some Eddie Betts brilliance helps them to a 22-point win at Adelaide Oval.

The Brumbies will head into the June international break on top of the Australian Super Rugby conference after scoring an important 66-5 bonus-point win over the struggling Sunwolves.

A 31-year-old horse trainer and equestrian rider dies after being thrown off her horse in Hopeland, south of Perth.

With five stars lost to State Of Origin duty, the Cowboys fall 14-10 in a battle with the Dragons in Wollongong.

Last election, it was the most marginal seat in the country. So what would make people in McEwen swing either way this election?

Labor announces further details of a $35 million investment in palliative care as Tasmanians discuss death, dying and end of life care at an expo in Hobart.

A largely negative reaction proceeded the Matildas' 7-0 loss against a Newcastle Jets boys' team in a training exercise on Wednesday.

A man is charged over an alleged attack which left the victim with severe burns to her face, chest, arms and legs.

Fremantle once again fails to break its 2016 duck, wasting a spirited comeback to eventually succumb to the Saints by 34 points.

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Opposition Leader Bill Shorten walk from Federation Square to the MCG in support of Aboriginal reconciliation.

Music Magnate caps off trainer Bjorn Baker's best season of his career with a maiden Group One victory in the Doomben 10,000 in Brisbane.

Seven people are arrested as violent scuffles break out between anti-racism and anti-immigration groups holding counter rallies in the multicultural Melbourne suburb of Coburg.

Cyril Rioli kicks five goals and milestone man Jordan Lewis is unstoppable in the midfield in his 250th game as Hawthorn thumps Brisbane by 48 points.

A long-term solution to Tasmania's tyre waste problem is on the horizon, with a new facility preparing to shred thousands of tyres every year.

A long-term solution to Tasmania's tyre waste problem is on the horizon, with a new facility preparing to shred thousands of tyres every year.

Last election, it was the most marginal seat in the country. So what would make people in McEwen swing either way this election?

A factory complex badly damaged in a large blaze in Sydney's west overnight is too unstable for fire investigators to enter.

The physical and mental scars are evident in farming communities just north of Adelaide six months after a deadly bushfire swept the region.

A pilot program in Perth is giving young people from migrant and refugee backgrounds a chance to speak for themselves and share their stories.

The Palaszczuk Government appears to have lost a letter from Indigenous leader Noel Pearson that raised policing concerns in the community of Aurukun last September, Opposition spokesman Scott Emerson says.

A Liberal candidate who gatecrashed a media event held by Bill Shorten flees from reporters after being unable to articulate the Government's Medicare policies.

A young Queensland couple with Down syndrome say they are overwhelmed about the reaction to their love story, which has resonated with people around the world.

A young Queensland couple with Down syndrome say they are overwhelmed about the reaction to their love story, which has resonated with people around the world.

Five people are arrested as violent scuffles break out between anti-racism and anti-immigration groups holding counter rallies in the multicultural Melbourne suburb of Coburg.

People are warned not to eat wild shellfish from Tasmania's east and south coasts because of potentially lethal toxic algal blooms.

Water is flowing into outback Lake Eyre but somewhat differently from past flooding of the remote saltpan, a South Australian travel guide says.

Green bins for garden waste will be first introduced in Kambah and Weston Creek next year, with the possibility of extending the rollout across Canberra at a later date.

The Perth Theatre Company goes into voluntary administration, with its business and financial model found to be un-sustainable in the current economic environment.

Plans are underway for a factory in Tasmania's north-west that would process up to 850 kilograms of fish waste an hour.

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Former Australian Idol host James Mathison says he will take former prime minister Tony Abbott to task on matters such as climate change and same-sex marriage as he puts his hand up for the seat of Warringah.

The Perth Theatre Company goes into voluntarily administration, with its business and financial model found to be un-sustainable in the current economic environment.

The former head of an independent panel dealing with the 7-Eleven wage scandal is sceptical about a new in-house payback process.

There is a large police presence in Melbourne's north as anti-racism and anti-Islam groups hold counter rallies in the multicultural suburb of Coburg.

Children with a suspected concussion should be kept off the sporting field for at least two weeks, leading medical and sporting bodies say.

Investigations are underway after a houseboat is destroyed by fire at Renmark in the South Australian Riverland.

A robotic arm that could result in amputees regaining their sense of touch is the latest breakthrough for Melbourne researchers trying to develop prosthetic limbs that work "like normal".

A four-year-old girl is among the survivors of a crash in Alice Springs that left two people from an Aboriginal community dead.

The WA Opposition claims the full cost of the Perth Stadium cannot be verified until negotiations with the AFL and stadium operator are finalised.

Five buildings were damaged in the blaze in Sydney's west, with 50 firefighters required to bring it under control.

A Tasmanian couple say they are pleased they have been awarded $6,000 compensation for loss and injury in a sexual harassment case against their neighbour.

Johnathan Thurston has not given up hope on Queensland halves partner Cooper Cronk playing in the State of Origin series-opener in Sydney.

A labour-hire company is fined $150,000 after a worker on an Adelaide construction project nearly died when his head was crushed.

A company exploring for tight gas in the WA's Mid West says its operations are safe, and has appealed to farmers to reconsider their opposition.

New lookouts are to be built at the Twelve Apostles and the Loch Ard blowhole under a multi-million-dollar plan to boost tourism along one of the world's most spectacular coastlines.

Tasmania's Aboriginal history is made more accessible with the launch of an online interactive map that details historical events, places and people.

It's Labor heartland full of public servants, but the Liberals are firmly in the race for the seat of Fenner.