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Text messages that are supposed to warn Brisbane residents of incoming destructive storms were sent out too late on Saturday, Brisbane Mayor Graham Quirk says.

Farming groups condemn illegal labour hire practices after raid uncovers foreign nationals working for Australia's largest asparagus producer.

Faced with the prospect of a town with no beer, residents in several regional New South Wales towns band together to buy their local pub.

Aboriginal families in Western Australia's north are finding ways to reclaim a sacred image that sparked rumours of Arab voyages and aliens during the early days of British explorationthe large, looming Wandjina.

Changes to South Australia's earthquake monitoring services will leave hundreds of tremors a year potentially ignored by scientists, an amateur seismologist says.

Tourists often poke fun at Canberra's apparent love of the humble roundabout but does the city have more roundabouts than most?

A young farming family in the Kimberley's Ord Irrigation Scheme says government bureaucracy has suffocated their plans to develop a new farm in the region.

Customers at Centrelink and Medicare could experience delays this afternoon as staff around the country are set to take strike action over failed bargaining over public service pay policy.

For many of us, the passing of time is marked by photographs, families, and world events, but for 99-year-old Bill Bruce, time is measured in prose.

The Victorian Government will seek to introduce legislation that targets adults procuring children to do their criminal "dirty work", dubbed Fagin's Law after the antagonist in the Charles Dickens novel Oliver Twist.

Steve Smith insists Glenn Maxwell's omission from the first ODI against New Zealand was not due to his Matt Wade comments, and he is available for selection in Canberra.

Two years after the banana freckle eradication program forced growers to destroy their crops, Pinata is preparing to replant bananas.

Two years after the NT's banana freckle eradication program forced growers to destroy their crops, Pinata is preparing to plant bananas.

Aussie skipper Steve Smith leads from the front in a comfortable win over New Zealand in the first Chappell-Hadlee one-day international at the SCG.

The reigning A-League champions have finally won a game in the 2016/17 season thanks to new recruit Henrique's thunderous strikes against Wellington.

No doubt it is an all-timer, but where does Steve Smith's blinding catch in the first ODI against New Zealand rank in cricket history?

The West Australian Government comes under fire for allowing preparatory work to begin on the controversial Roe 8 Highway extension before a High Court hearing on the issue takes place.

South Australian grain producers are gearing up for one of the biggest harvests on record, with yields so good it is expected to boost the state's economy by about $3 billion.

Sydney FC remains unbeaten through the first nine games of the A-League season after a 2-0 win over the Jets in Newcastle.

Two homes in south-east Queensland were destroyed by fire during yesterday's super cell storms, which also overturned caravans and saw a teenager struck by lightning.

Two buses from the long-term car park at Sydney Airport are gutted by fire after appearing to overheat, local authorities say, but nobody was on board at the time.

Travis Head repays the faith placed in him by selectors, belting a half-century in the first one-day international against New Zealand while captain Steve Smith adds another ton.

With two motorists "incinerated" in a spate of grisly crashes on New South Wales' roads this weekend, senior police describe the rising road toll as "desperate".

A Port Adelaide football player who was involved in a five-car crash had been drinking with team-mates and driving recklessly in the lead-up to the incident and was uncontactable for several hours after, the club says.

US golfer Harold Varner III powers home with a wet sail to win the Australian PGA Championship, while drawcard Adam Scott finished third.

An eight-day remote disaster training course is pushing medical teams to hone their skills in extreme environments.

Two homes in south-east Queensland were destroyed by fire during yesterday's super cell storms, which also overturned caravans and saw a teenager struck by lightning.

An unusual grouping of Christians, Muslims, doctors and award-winning laundromat operators are turning a car park by a busy roadside at Logan into a one-stop shop for those experiencing difficult lives.

A fire is burning at a recycling plant at Pialligo in Canberra's eastfor the second time in a fortnight.

A magnitude 5.5 quake has been recorded in the upper South Island of New Zealand.

The electorate officer of retiring Liberal MP Martin Dixon has been preselected to replace him.

For the first time, internationally acclaimed UK free jazz pianist and composer Keith Tippett is undertaking a musical residency in Australia, which will culminate in a one-off performance in Perth.

Canberra police said they were satisfied with the behaviour of thousands of revellers who poured through the gates at the Spilt Milk music festival in Canberra on Saturday. 

Daddy Cool bass player Wayne Duncan dies, aged 72. 

Australia leaves out Glenn Maxwell from its XI to face New Zealand in the Chappell-Hadlee series opener at the SCG, a day after the all-rounder was fined for publicly criticising team-mate Matthew Wade.

A fire that has been burning on and off for days at a Pialligo recycling plant has re-ignited.

Victoria's emergency management commissioner Craig Lapsley has conceded authorities won't meet the planned burning targets, despite the state facing a higher than normal chance of bush and grass fires this summer.

Tens of thousands of Cubans packed a public square to bid a final farewell to revolutionary leader Fidel Castro.

NSW has reportedly relented and agreed to allow the controversial Adler shotgun to be reclassified to the toughest of the four categories, opening the way for limited importation to resume.

The Melbourne auction market roared into summer on Saturday, recording its highest clearance rate for nearly two months.

Hot on the heels of Gonzo at the Malthouse comes F. –a dive into the teen psyche from youth theatre company Riot Stage

Motorbike riders who took over Hobart's streets this weekend raised thousands of dollars and filled trucks with toys to help families in need this Christmas, the Salvation Army says.

Sure, Garbage still can't sell out this particular room and they've switched things around a bit in terms of presentation, but at their best they remain a mesmerising, often pulverising proposition.

Glenn Maxwell has been left out of the Australian one-day side to take on New Zealand at the SCG on Sunday in the wake of his criticism of teammate Matthew Wade.

Godolphin trainer John O'Shea has set his sights on the Villiers Stakes with ATC Cup winner Malice after his impressive win at Rosehill on Saturday.

The Sydney auction market commenced summer on a weaker note, as sellers continue to flood the market.

Authorities are calling for vigilance as Victoria braces for a possible repeat of the conditions behind last week's thunderstorm asthma event.

The Australian Ballet delivered some thrilling displays of dance, presented not in an exhibitionist way but with a kind of modesty that fits the folksy theme of the ballet.

The work is done with Rebel Dane for next Sunday's Hong Kong International Sprint, because trainer Gary Portelli wants him fresh for Sha Tin.

Chris Waller has been the Broadway act, starring Winx, in 2016, but just off-Broadway has been Darren Weir continues his remarkable career.