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Independent MLC Ruth Forrest is set to be re-elected for a third term in Tasmania's Legislative Council after compulsory voting elections were held for the seats of Murchison, Launceston and Rumney.

​Manchester City strengthened their Premier League top-four aspirations with a 5-0 thrashing of a woeful Crystal Palace side at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.

Milan: Loss-making airline Alitalia, which asked to be put under special administration on Tuesday, had debts of around 3 billion euros ($A4.45 billion) as of February 28, Italy's government said.

Adele has marked getting another year older by dressing up as a famous comedy grandmother.

Creative couple Maggie May and Josh Kelly share their advice for putting unique design touches on a rented home.

An investigation found the man's behaviour was "unacceptable, inappropriate and criminal by nature".

While they're used to playing to smaller crowds, for these two Canberra acts, this will be the biggest stage of their career.

User-generated map shows the places women feel most and least safe in Phillip.

The lobby groups asked the federal government to include infrastructure funding for the capital in Tuesday's budget.

Elise Kellett's passion for science will take her to the other side of the world in July.

The role of nurse practitioners is being reviewed in the territory.

The Catholic education body is meeting Monday night.

Up to 250 people could cast their ballot for Macron or Le Pen in Australia's capital on Sunday.

The Western Bulldogs have scored a stunning five-point, come-from-behind, win to hand Richmond their second defeat of the season.

It took Queensland Police seven minutes and five seconds to find the body of a 23-year-old man - if they found him faster, could they have saved his life?

Gold Coast's quiet achievers have outshone the stars of the AFL in the Suns' 25-point win over Geelong at Metricon Stadium.

England, Australia and New Zealand remain the clear pace-setters in international rugby league after the NRL's representative round.

Turkey dismissed 107 judges and prosecutors over alleged links to a failed coup in July last year, Turkish television reported on Friday, in the third major purge since President Tayyip Erdogan was granted sweeping new powers.

'It's not pleasant to be reminded of death every time you leave your house': resident gearing up to fight council.

Darwinia Park Action Group hand over petition to opposition leader.

The Chief Minister has listed the ACT's priorities ahead of this year's federal budget.

Melbourne's Super Rugby misery continues with the Lions inflicting a brutal 37-point defeat at AAMI Park on Saturday afternoon.

Unsafe vessels, fatigued staff, inadequate training and top-level resignations - the Brisbane ferry system is facing challenging times according to the Maritime Union of Australia.

The Melbourne Vixens have moved three points clear at the top of the ladder after overhauling Queensland Firebirds at Hisense Arena.

Eighteen Penn State college students and their fraternity were charged on Friday in one of the largest hazing prosecutions in America's history.

New Zealand's worst remains a class above Australia's best after the Blues downed the NSW Waratahs by seven points in their Super Rugby clash in Sydney.

The little penguin may not have chosen to end up like this, but it got to experience something very few of its species ever taste: flight.

The Kenyan Olympic champion missed the two-hour barrier by just 25 seconds.

West Coast coach Adam Simpson has praised his side's backline and his team's ability to find a way to win following their 10-point victory against Port Adelaide on Saturday.

Tough love and a bit of luck is helping Melbourne's emerging midfielder.

The scene was set for perfection: an invitation to a French farmhouse for a summer holiday of cultural conversation and artistic overload. So what drove Caroline Baum to reveal her wild side?

He was named at lock, started at hooker, and orchestrated a comeback victory from halfback - Sato Ketia-Opo is fast becoming "Mr Fix It".

​Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley knows the narrative surrounding his AFL side, but can he change it?

We need to take the first step to help inspire the next generation.

The most successful team owner in the history of the Indianapolis 500 believes Formula 1 star Fernando Alonso is capable of winning America's biggest race at his first attempt.

ACT Brumbies hooker Saia Fainga'a played with the Queanbeyan Whites for the first time in a decade on Saturday.

Canberra Olympic striker Stephen Domenici has scored seven goals in the past three games.

A man has been charged with 29 offences over the stabbing of three people in Doveton.

West Coast is well on its way to losing its tag of flat track bullies following an narrow 10-point victory against Port Adelaide at Adelaide Oval.

A teenage couple have allegedly assaulted two police officers following a domestic incident in western Sydney.

Val Jellay was best known for her role as Nancy Buckley in the television series The Flying Doctors, where she starred alongside husband Maurie Fields.

A resort-style house has smashed its own suburb record by almost one-quarter of a million dollars.

Defeated Danni Roche says her failed bid for the Australian Olympic Committee presidency is a landmark moment in Australian sport.

France's extraordinary presidential election has had a last-minute twist: the public release of a hoard of emails and documents hacked from the campaign of front-runner centrist Emmanuel Macron, which his campaign said had 'put the vital interests of democracy in jeopardy'.

A man has been punched, reversed over and dragged along the ground while pursuing thieves who stole his ute from a rural property near Brisbane.

Police allege a man offered white powder to the two rugby stars, who inhaled it through rolled bank notes.

If not for the resurgence of the Eastlake Demons, this month could have been a really tough one for the Queanbeyan Tigers

Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate a missing 12-year-old Melbourne boy.

Australia's racing industry is responsible for generating billions of dollars in direct spending, and a champion performer is worth far more than its winnings alone.

Australia's wild salmon is fresh, cheap and sustainable, but the bulk of the catch is sold for bait - not human consumption.Fishermen in Western Australia are trying to change that by giving the local fish an image make-over.