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Five teenage boys are charged over an aggravated burglary at Cranbourne East early on Sunday.

A man is in hospital with serious head injuries after a home invasion at Henley Beach South.

The co-founders of a Gippsland farmer-owned milk brand say they hope they can raise awareness about fairer pricing for dairy farmers.

A farm in the Kimberley's Ord Irrigation Scheme is having a lot of success using a drone to protect its seed crops from birds.

Lleyton Hewitt is backing Nick Kyrgios to be pushing for top 10 status when Australia begins its quest for Davis Cup glory in 2017.

Ballarat is still coming to terms with stories of an infamous gang of paedophile priests who operated with impunity and destroyed dozens of lives.

Commuters from the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane's northside face a week of disruption, with the train tracks shut down until Friday.

A man is charged over the death of a 72-year-old woman who was struck crossing a road at Sunshine North.

The Royal Commission into Child Abuse has exposed stories of abuse and cover-up, andthe failure of the Catholic Church to protect hundreds of children. But the Church's failings haven't been enough to turn away devout Catholics in Ballarat, or reduce the rate of baptisms in the diocese.

The last time you caught a bus did you consider how much someone else was paying for your trip?

Kurt Fearnley just missed out on a fairy tale finish at the Rio Paralympics, while Australia won gold in the men's rugby.

The New South Wales outback town of Bourke is trialling a new way to cut crime. The early signs are that it's workingand there are hopes the town's experience could be a catalyst for fixing other Australian communities.

A man is expected to face court today charged with attempted murder after another man was repeatedly stabbed on the Gold Coast.

WA Labor leader Mark McGowan seeks to capitalise on Liberal Party turmoil, holding a campaign-style launch in Dean Nalder's seat of Alfred Cove to showcase the ALP's candidates.

The scientific community is urging the Federal Government to bring Macquarie Island's run-down base up to modern standards now it is set to remain open.

Adelaide captain Taylor 'Tex' Walker says he is "angry" about his side's performance against the Swans, but concedes the Crows were outplayed.

The opening weekend of Floriade in Canberra was a little more damp than in previous years, but that did not stop tourists from visiting the annual flower festival.

The Tasmanian Government remains hopeful the Mount Lyell mine can still re-open despite the company saying it is not yet possible even with Government support.

Tourists cancel trips to holiday spots along Victoria's Great Ocean Road after damage from floodwaters, as authorities warn Wye River is at risk of a landslide.

West Australian Premier Colin Barnett dismisses talk of a leadership spill, saying he has got unfinished business and is not going anywhere.

David Pocock's horror injury run continues, with the star Wallabies flanker to miss the rest of the Rugby Championship after breaking his hand.

Disability advocate and former Alice Springs alderman Michele Castagna is being remembered as a legend of the town who was always concerned about the welfare of others.

The North Queensland Cowboys are using their prominence and success to foster education as well as sporting prowess among Indigenous youth.

Six people are charged, including a 15-year-old, after a brawl in Melbourne's central business district leaves four men injured.

A west coast artist puts the finishing touches on an artwork commemorating Tasmania's worst mine disaster, 104 years on.

Police say a man is lucky to be alive after opening his door to a man who used a large knife to stab him eight to nine times before fleeing when the victim's flatmate intervened.

Former WA Government minister Helen Morton weighs into the Liberal leadership crisis, saying she does not support Premier Colin Barnett and accuses his office of bullying and intimidation.

Tourists cancel trips to holiday spots along Victoria's Great Ocean Road after damage from floodwaters, as authorities warn Wye River is at risk of a landslide.

The ACT Legislative Assembly's previous four-year term saw a $1 billion loan to tackle Mr Fluffy asbestos, a doomed attempt at same-sex marriage legislation and a string of political scandals.

The annual Moon Lantern Festival will bring light and colour to Elder Park once again, with organisers saying they are better prepared for big crowds.

The brother of missing massage parlour queen Simone Vogel says he received a death threat from a senior Queensland police officer after making inquiries about her 1977 disappearance.

About 25,000 eager runners, joggers and walkers put their bodies to the test in Adelaide for the annual City to Bay fun run.

A teenager with a rare blood disorder is leading a push to cap parking fees across NSW hospitals, saying high fees are preventing people on lower incomes from visiting relatives.

The Victoria Police dog squad helps catch five teenagers trying to flee from an aggravated burglary at a home in Cranbourne East.

A Northern Territory travelling playgroup that aims to reduce feelings of isolation among children in Aboriginal communities and cattle stations wins a national accolade, but fears for its future.

Victoria braces for more rain as towns in the west and north-west of the state remain on flood alert.

A 16-year-old boy is in custody after the deaths of a man and woman who were killed when a car which was allegedly fleeing police smashed into their vehicle in the northern Perth suburb of Greenwood.

Artificial nesting hollows are boosting the numbers of the critically endangered Carnaby's black cockatoo, after it lost part of its breeding heartland to bushfire in Western Australia.

Police try to locate a man who fled after his car crashed into a house and landed on top of another vehicle in Sydney's north-west overnight.

A woman is dead and two other members of her family are taken to hospital with serious injuries after a car crash in Perth's northern suburbs.

Police charge two alleged members of the Nomads outlaw motorcycle gang over alleged interstate drug trafficking.

Radio remote control technology is allowing the cane train industry to transition to driver-only locomotives, revolutionising one of Australia's oldest industries.