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Anthony Mundine suggests he may appeal the result of his controversial rematch with Danny Green and also labelled his opponent a "bitch".

Seeking a career unaffected by recession, John Peddar became a coffin makermore than 20 years on he is finding Australians' final resting places are changing to meet their increasing size and unique tastes.

China's e-commerce giant Alibaba sets up in Melbourne, but the Australian Retailers Association warns this could increase pressure on local businesses already doing it tough.

NRL chief executive Todd Greenberg says the code will not be quick to follow in the footsteps of the AFL and launch a national women's competition.

Children with suspected disabilities wait up to a year for a diagnosis in parts of Sydney, leaving parents at "breaking point" and doctors accusing the NSW Government of dropping the ball.

Nine months after the Queanbeyan-Palerang councils merger, Bungendore butcher Paul Darmody says many of the community's concerns were unwarranted.

China's e-commerce giant Alibaba sets up in Melbourne, but the Australian Retailers Association warns this could increase pressure on local businesses already doing it tough.

Besart Berisha propels Melbourne Victory to an A-League derby comeback for the ages, coming from a goal behind to defeat Melbourne City 2-1 in the dying stages.

Perth Glory reach the W-League grand final with a crushing 5-1 win over Sydney FC their semi-final showdown.

Western Sydney Wanderers' lacklustre A-League season sparks into life with an emphatic 3-1 win over Wellington Phoenix.

Led by Erin Phillips and Chelsea Randall, the Adelaide Crows roll over the top of the GWS Giants in the second AFL Women's match.

Firefighters bring a grassfire under control on Melbourne's north-west fringe, with one house damaged in the blaze.

Australia's women fall short of the Sydney rugby sevens decider, losing to Canada in their semi-final before being dominated by rivals New Zealand in the bronze play-off.

Day three of the official WA election campaign brings promises of public transport from the Liberals and more education announcements from Labor.

A teenager dies in hospital more than a week after she hit her head in a boating accident off South Australia's Yorke Peninsula.

A multimillion-dollar luxury tourist resort on Kangaroo Island is granted planning approval by the South Australian Government, which is predicting the project will create about 400 jobs.

New research is expected to shed light on the lives of those who beat cancer, who then may have to contend with mental health issues and chronic illness.

Australia's women fall short of the Sydney rugby sevens decider, losing to Canada in their semi-final.

A Tasmanian mum who lost her 16-year-old son to suicide enlists the help of Lifeline in a bid to fill a gap in services for those affected by similar tragedies.

Canberra's rental market picks up after years of stagnation, but it is putting some renters at a disadvantage.

An emergency warning is issued for an out-of-control grassfire burns on Melbourne's north-west fringe, with one house damaged and others under threat.

Australia progresses to the Davis Cup quarter-finals after a straight-sets win over the Czech Republic in the doubles rubber at Kooyong.

Special mats for wheelchair users are rolled out at another Adelaide beach, prompting hopes they will become a regular sight around the country.

Just four years ago, Remy Leonard was teaching himself the basics of archery by watching YouTube videos. This week the 17-year-old takes on the world's best at The Vegas Shoot.

A 37-year-old Perth man fights for his life after a brawl outside a pub screening the Danny Green and Anthony Mundine boxing match.

Carlton star Darcy Vescio is still buzzing after her standout performance in the first ever AFLW game, and says the lockout crowd is proof of how far women's football has come.

A house is damaged and others are under threat as an out-of-control bushfire burns on Melbourne's north-west fringe.

Queensland graziers raise tens of thousands of dollars at a charity auction for LifeFlight, which spends about $13,000 per rescue to the southern border region.

Anthony Mundine says he was robbed by judges who declared Danny Green the winner of their Friday night fight.

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

South Australian Parliamentary Speaker Michael Atkinson and long-standing MP Jennifer Rankine become the latest Labor MPs to announce they will not contest their seats at the next state election.

Piles of dead turtle hatchlings line Queensland's famous Mon Repos beach amid a heatwave which is pushing the sand's temperature to a record 75 degrees Celsius.

The Catholic Church's Truth, Justice and Healing Council welcomes the announcement that almost all Australian Archbishops will front the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.