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North Melbourne ruckman Todd Goldstein says the AFL's new 'third man up' rule "needs to be looked at" after a controversial free kick in the ruck on Friday night.

No matter how much they beg, here are five foods you should never feed your dog.

Three baby koalas that require feeding and medication to survive have been taken from a Brisbane home, police say.

A last-gasp try to James Roberts has seen Brisbane to a stunning 24-22 win over the Titans that had more twists and turns in its final half-hour than most games have in 80 minutes.

The Western Bulldogs hold on for a three-point win over North Melbourne, with Lindsay Thomas missing a chance to win on the siren.

Josh Reynolds is an infuriating player, but when his energy is channelled into the right endeavours he can turn a game all by himselfas he did for the Bulldogs against South Sydney.

A father-of-five and off-duty police officer who died after being hit by a ute while out cycling on the Princes Highway in Melbourne's outer south-east was looking forward to retirement, his commanding officer says.

A 29-year-old man police say was armed with a stolen shotgun is shot dead by officers in Perth's east.

North Melbourne and the Western Bulldogs meet for a Good Friday clash at Docklands Stadium. Follow live scores, stats and streams in our ScoreCentre.

Australian Federal Police dogs swapped their roles sniffing out baddies for bunny ears and non-scratch booties, bringing smiles to small faces at Canberra Hospital this weekend.

Round seven in the NRL kicks off with a three-way Good Friday treat, as the Bulldogs take on the Rabbitohs, the Knights face off against the Roosters and the Broncos play neighbours the Gold Coast Titans.

A trial being undertaken on Tasmania's Bruny Island, a small community off the coast of Tasmania, could provide some answers on the future of the country's energy market and grid stability.

Doors were kept locked and youths had to ask for water and to go to the toilet, says a former resident of care facility Yirra House who reacts to news of the home being closed down by saying "hallelujah".

The missing shoe of a man dumped by an unidentified couple at a Salisbury North home in Adelaide north suffering serious head injuries is found about 25 kilometres away at Torrensville.

An off-duty police officer dies after being hit by a ute while cycling on the Princes Highway in Melbourne's outer south-east.

Days of argument between the Queensland and Federal governments over cyclone relief funding ends with a decision to approve Category C emergency funding for severely affected primary producers.

Bryan Dawe speaks about the life of his long-time collaborator, political satirist John Clarke, and the special relationship the pair had with their audience.

Easter road safety messages are trotted out every year but inevitably there are crashes, many leading to fatalities. So how should you react if you come across a serious accident?

A 4.3 magnitude earthquake causes a gold mine to be evacuated and provides an early-morning shock for people in the NSW regional centre of Orange.

Leaked firefighting foam containing PFOA is responsible for the death of marine life in waters at Brisbane Airport, the Queensland Government confirms, as residents are advised to avoid seafood consumption from the area in the short-term.

Easter road safety messages are trotted out every year but inevitably there are crashes, many leading to fatalities. So how should you react if you come across a serious accident?

It may come as a surprise to many that locals in the globally renowned rainforest of the Daintree in far north Queensland must burn millions of litres of diesel each year to generate power. But Federal Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg promises moves are afoot to find a better solution.

A man is charged with possessing 4.8 million illegally imported cigarettes, with a street value of $2.5 million, after police raided a warehouse in Melbourne's outer south-east.

A 15-year-old boy is in an "extremely critical" condition after being shot in the head while he slept this morning, in what police are calling a targetted attack.

For Adelaide's Isabella Ioanni, the rise of the women's AFL is hard to watch after an assault on the footy field nearly three years ago during the national championships left her unable to play the game she loves.

A 29-year-old man is dead after being shot by police during a traffic stop in Perth's east.

Rising Tasmanian swimming sensation Ariarne Titmus records a personal best time over 400 metres, claiming her second title at the national championships.

The finding of a European wasp nest in WA's southwest is cause for concern, officials say.

Brett Yang and Eddy Chen, known as Twoset Violin, raise $50,000 in just five days playing a rendition of their favourite violin piece on the streets of Sydneyhelping realise their dreams of a world tour.

The industrial hemp industry is tipped to grow in South Australia after legislation allowing farmers to plant the crop passes State Parliament.

Soccer is helping boys, including new arrivals from Afghanistan, Syria, Iran and Africa, with their social, physical and mental wellbeing as they build new lives in Australia.

Leaked firefighting foam is responsible for the death of marine life in waters at Brisbane Airport, the Queensland Government confirms, as residents are advised to avoid seafood consumption from the area in the short-term.

Two divisive bills set to be debated in the Tasmania's Upper House are "put on the shelf", raising the suspicion of some MLCs and inconveniencing others.