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At Horsham Primary School in Victoria's north-west, Indigenous children are proudly sharing knowledge about their totem animals.

The Australian-American memorial, or 'The Chook on the Stick' to some Canberrans, has been a prominent feature of city's skyline since 1953.

For transgender residents in rural and regional Australia, help is often a long way from home. Many undergoing the transition process are placed in long waiting lists at clinics in Sydney or Melbourne, with very limited support outside of the metropolitan areas. Australia's first regional gender service has just opened in Wodonga and will offer counselling and treatment to under-17 year-olds.

Thousands of people in Alice Springs will line the streets for the town's annual Bangtail Muster today. It used to mark the start of the cattle mustering season but these days, it's a chance for the community to get together and dress-up on the May Day public holiday.

A 22-year-old Adelaide woman is arrested and detained in Colombia after being found in possession of 5.8 kilograms of cocaine at an airport, her family says.

There is no more doubt about itAdelaide is the AFL benchmark for 2017, as the Crows own the league's last perfect record.

An Adelaide woman is reportedly arrested and detained in Colombia after being found in possession of 5.8 kilograms of cocaine at an airport, her family says.

Melbourne Victory coach Kevin Muscat says his side has "all the confidence in the world" and vows to squash Sydney FC's hopes of a dream A-League double in next Sunday's grand final.

"I have to be careful, my legs collapse, down I go, and bang..."

Two tries down and a man short with the Canberra Raiders Cup leading try scorer sent from the field, but still the Woden Valley Rams fought back for a draw against the Yass Magpies.

A gentle and haunting rendition of a David Bowie classic has pushed 15-year-old Lucy Sugerman one step closer to realising her dream of winning Channel Nine's 'The Voice'.

After a 34-22 loss, six weeks suddenly seems a very long time for St George Illawarra.

Senate set to vote on controversial laws that will make it easier for the competition watchdog to pursue companies for misuse of market power.

Donald Trump sends a message of thanks to Australia's veterans as commemorations begin to mark the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Coral Sea, which paved the way for a strong and important alliance between the US and Australia.

Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott have English, maybe the second best sprinter in the country, fit and ready for the challenge of the Robert Sangster Stakes at Morphettville on Saturday.

Kiwi hoodoo continues as ACT Brumbiesfall short against Auckland Blues at Canberra Stadium.

The Brumbies missed 54 tackles and officially slipped into a mid-season slump at Canberra Stadium.

Kangaroos great Andrew Johns says losing Kangaroos jersey is penalty enough for Josh Papalii.

Announcement is designed to buoy the government's political fortunes where a number of MPs risk losing their seats.

Hawkesbury will take the next step towards completing a polytrack training surface this week, a project Anthony Cummings is looking to use as he upgrades the training facilities at Princes Farm.

The departure of John O'Shea from Godolphin will be completed this week once financial terms are agreed, but debate has already turned to who will take the job.

Former Australian Open champion John Senden announced his son Jacob has been diagnosed with a brain tumour.

The budget will make it easier to complain about banks

Anthony Joshua delivered one of the great nights in British boxing annals by stopping Ukrainian Wladimir Klitschko in the 11th round to be crowned IBF, WBA and IBO world heavyweight champion in front of 90,000 fans at Wembley Stadium on Saturday.

A young woman is lucky to be alive after falling from a third-floor balcony in Melbourne's south-east.

A confident Kevin Muscat, pumped by the semi-final win over Brisbane, declared that Melbourne Victory could end Sydney FC's record-breaking season in misery.

Dr Jolly was working on research that could help identify which patients should undergo chemotherapy. Then he got his own diagnosis.

It's not just first-time buyers struggling to purchase houses in Sydneywith families squeezing into small apartments long after they have outgrown them as they struggle to make the financial leap into house ownership.

One-time powerhouses Sydney and Hawthorn are shot for this season. It’s in how they approach the future that matters most now. And on that score, the Swans appear to have an easier job ahead.

Friday's weaker-than-expected US GDP figure has firmed forecasts that the US Federal Reserve will not lift interest rates at its May meeting on Thursday morning.

Hard-fought 1-0 semi final win ensures Kevin Muscat's team will progress to an A-League Grand Final showdown with Premiers Sydney FC.

The warm and sunny weekend weather is set to continue for Sydney, as the week gets off to a bright start ahead of showers and cooler temperatures on Wednesday.

Adelaide produced their most comprehensive and finest home-and-away victory against another top-ranked side in their 25-year AFL history.

Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley was happy to win against undefeated Geelong but said the fixturing was "just not right" and his side would lose most times playing off a five day break.

Can a violent man change? Can he stop the assaults on those he is supposed to cherish, and reduce his psychological games?   

Sacked coaches, player defections - they pale into significance compared to the private ordeal Elijah Taylor and his family went through.

In Trump, his supporters still see someone who is authentic. They gave him a rapturous welcome at Saturday night's ebullient campaign-style rally.

Former Melbourne Victory striker Archie Thompson has launched a scathing attack on the Sydney FC defender.

A Shaun Johnson penalty goal with less than a minute on the clock has given the Warriors a 14-13 win over the Roosters in Auckland.

The Blues have extended New Zealand Super Rugby sides' winning streak over Australian opposition to 15 games, with an 18-12 victory over the Brumbies.

Super Rugby live scores 2017: ACT Brumbies v Auckland Blues in Canberra from 4pm Sunday.

Canterbury are desperate to send Josh Reynolds out a winner in his final season with the club.

Alex Brosque has played on some big stages, alongside great names and at some of the biggest clubs in Asia, but he has never played in a team as strong and unified as this Sydney FC squad.

Melbourne Victory beat Brisbane Roar at AAMI Park to earn a spot in the A-League grand final. Look back on all the semi-final action in our A-League ScoreCentre.

Waratahs coach knows his side's three-point win over the Reds will mean little if they can't back it up against the Blues.

It was not perfect on Saturday night at Suncorp but it was a gripping contest with plenty of passion.

Determined Collingwood take advantage of a tentative display by Geelong.

The mission is to 'make libertarianism sexy'. The men on the panel seemed to agree their cause suffered from an image problem.

The Storm captain knocked off another record in his side's win over the Dragons.

The Blues extend New Zealand Super Rugby sides' winning streak over Australian opposition in 2017 to 15 matches, with an 18-12 victory over the Brumbies in Canberra.