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For the first time in Australia, a WA pearl producer is producing the akoya oyster for its meat.

Tropical Cyclone Debbie remains on track to be a severe category four cyclone when it makes landfall, with the storm forecast to hit between Townsville and Bowen on Tuesday morning.

When Kevin Rosenzweig's best friend died four years ago, he lost more much than a companion: he lost his language. Barossa Deutsch evolved in the Barossa Valley amongst its early settlers and is being studied to ensure it survives a little longer.

In the wake of the shock announcement of Tasmanian Attorney-General Vanessa Goodwin's illness, political foes and the public shelve their differences and rally together for her.

The last items to be moved to the National Archives new facility those stored within its vaultincluding the most heavily classified documents and the most interesting and valuable items.

A few years ago my brother fell ill with a severe mental illness. I reasoned if the sea could calm itself, maybe it could help calm his mind, writes Michael Troy.

Rescuers who jumped to the aid of passengers during a boat crash which killed four people on Sydney Harbour are recognised with bravery awards 10 years after the tragic event.

Supermarket shelves empty in north Queensland as the weather bureau warns a cyclone swirling off the coast could intensify to a category four when it crosses somewhere between Cardwell and Bowen, near Townsville, early next week.

Activities and experiments at the World Science Festival in Brisbane are helping to get kids excited about studying science and engineering.

North Queensland edges the Titans in Robina after Manly thumps the Bulldogs and Cronulla beat the Eels.

The Highlanders inflict another Super Rugby defeat on the Brumbies, snatching the lead late to run out 18-13 winners in Canberra.

Brisbane's win over Melbourne Victory confirms Sydney FC will win the 2016/17 A-League Premiers' Plate.

Dyson Heppell, the Bombers, Jarryd Rougheadthere were any number of comebacks to watch and enjoy at the MCG.

Nick Riewoldt appears to suffer yet another serious leg injury as his Saints succumb to Melbourne in their AFL season opener.

Supermarket shelves empty in north Queensland as the weather bureau warns a cyclone swirling off the coast could intensify to a category four when it crosses somewhere between Cardwell and Bowen, near Townsville, early next week.

No-one should have been surprised by the recent blackouts in South Australia, researchers tell the World Science Festival in Brisbane, saying the warning signs had been there for months.

This week, one of us is enjoying Life much more than the other...

"Go girls we're here for ya": Free transports helps get 15,000 fans to the inaugural AFL Women's grand final, after the game was moved to Carrara due to damage at the Gabba grounds.

Round one continues on a night of comebacks at the MCG.

A Daly Cherry-Evans masterclass lifted the Sea Eagles to their first home win of the year, crushing the Bulldogs on Saturday afternoon.

Port Adelaide have caused a major boilover at the SCG, downing the Swans by 28 points in a huge upset.

Trained turned television commentator Peter Moody had a hand in all three Vinery Stud placegetters as the father-and-son training partnership of Leon and Troy Corstens scored just their second group 1 win in a messy Vinery Stud Stakes.

Daniel Ricciardo says he will turn a frustrating qualifying crash into a "bit of aggro" during the F1 grand prix in Melbourne.

Four masked men have robbed a South Yarra jewellery store in a smash-and-grab raid on Saturday.

Unique properties north and south of the lake were hotly contested at Saturday's auctions.

Is free agent Dustin Martin worth $1million?

Nearly half of all Liberals and 55 per cent of Labor MPs have previously worked as political advisers or government staffers.

To borrow an expression of Bob Murphy's, "There are times when the champions come out to play", and Adelaide did in yesterday's inaugural AFLW grand final.

A Robin Boyd house with no heritage protection has been saved from developers, selling for $1.5 million to lovers of Boyd architecture after passing in at auction.

The Bureau of Meteorology was expecting the cyclone to intensify to a category four system.

A tired 1950s brick house in a prestige enclave on Sydney's lower north shore sold under the hammer for almost $1 million over its reserve on Saturday morning.

Friends, families and cancer survivors take part in the Relay for Life.

Mercedes ace Lewis Hamilton has taken pole position for the Australian grand prix as local hope Daniel Ricciardo crashed in qualifying.

Melbourne's chiropractors must salivate when yoga and golf are replaced by petrol and burning rubber at Albert Park on grand prix weekend.

Follow full live coverage of the three NRL clashes on Saturday afternoon.

Emergency Mercedes recruit Valterri Bottas knows he has been given the Formula 1 chance of a lifetime and he is determined to defy the doubters.

Artisan Fabian Scaunich says the once broken and dirty floor of 200,000 pieces will be ready for the Comedy Festival launch on March 28.

Golden Slipper winning jockey Ben Melham will miss the final two days of the Sydney carnival after being suspended for 14 days and fined $2000 after hitting Assign 15 times before the 100 metre mark as he won Saturday's Neville Sellwood Stakes at Rosehill.

Former Mr Fluffy blocks have been in high demand at auctions this month, with one package in Garran selling for $1.9 million on Tuesday.

Heavy rain on Friday night forced raw, untreated sewage to be pumped into the Brisbane River for two hours after a fault at Queensland Urban Utilities' main sewage plant at Eagle Farm.

Ciaron Maher will take on the world with Jameka but admits he doesn't know where she could take him, "maybe even an Arc [de Triomphe]".

Video Assistant Referees will come into effect on April 7 in the A-League and no time limit has been put in place for decision making.

Six prison officers were assaulted by an inmate and his visitor in Port Phillip on Saturday morning.

Tears were shed by both parties after behind-closed-doors negotiations.

Devin Booker scored 70 points, becoming the sixth player in NBA history to reach that total, but it wasn't enough to give his side a victory as the Phoenix Suns fell 130-120 to the Boston Celtics.

A US immigration judge in Chicago has granted asylum to a Singaporean blogger, saying he was persecuted for his political opinions in the Southeast Asian city-state.

NT Treasurer Nicole Manison confirms the Northern Territory Government will abandon its election commitment to return the budget to surplus by 2019-20.

Sydney and Melbourne tenants are probably going to have to get used to it.

Erin Phillips had 28 possessions to lead Adelaide to the first AFL Women's premiership, while the Brisbane Lions were inconsolable at the grand final being their first defeat.

Victoria has won 30 Sheffield Shield titles, but never three in a row. This summer's team may prove to be the state's best.