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NEW YORK: Jason Day hopes he can bottle a similar magic to American superstar Jordan Spieth after confirming his first Australian return in four years.

September 1 is known as Wattle Day, but thanks to a warmer Queensland winter many of the bright yellow blooms have already been and gone.

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John Millman has continued his blazing US Open run to charge into the third round at Flushing Meadows for the first time.

Caroline Wozniacki has criticised the US Open for giving Maria Sharapova prime- time billing following her return from a doping suspension.

Contains spoilers for season 7 of Game of Thrones, obviously.

Metro Trains is fined the maximum penalty after a computer malfunction forced a temporary shutdown of Melbourne's train network in July.

The very nature of social media networks could be making us peculiarly vulnerable.

Police said a disagreement turned physical and a resident lost the top of his finger after a 26-year-old pulled a knife.

An ice-affected taxi driver has been caught on the Tullamarine Freeway.

The far north Queensland town is planning to erect a series of statues to commemorate the first recorded reconciliation of Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in Australia.

A New Zealand man will appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court on Friday morning over his alleged role in the Logan bodies-in-the-box murders in Queensland.

Violence against women is the theme for one of many striking images on show in Ballarat.

Authorities warned of the danger posed by the plant in Crosby, located 5 km northeast of Houston.

Plus new details for the ACT's third electorate and a 200-year-old French mystery.

Canberra families are struggling to keep their finances afloat and charities are facing high demand as energy prices continue to risewith more pain on the way.

Step inside the stronghold built to withstand cyclones, floods and fire that houses the last will and testament of Queenslanders dating back to 1916.

September 1 is known as Wattle Day and thanks to a warmer Queensland winter a few of the bright yellow blooms can be found already.

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A police officers was recorded trying to convince a white woman that she had nothing to worry about during a traffic stop because she was not black.

Volunteers expecting to find only 2 tonnes of rubbish on a far north Queensland beach are "blown away" when they discover more than 7 tonnes, including thousands of cigarette lighters, bleach bottles and toothbrushes scattered along 7 kilometres of Chilli Beach.

It's good news for hayfever sufferers this year after a dry autumn and winter means grasses and trees will bloom later and keep the pollen count low.

Queensland Rail says the move is vital to fixing the problems that crippled the south-east's network, after a win against the rail union at the industrial umpire.

Diehard fan Troy Worner wants to add to his mammoth collection of Parramatta Eels memorabilia, and it's something his money can't buyan NRL premiership.

Australian citrus producers struggle to meet booming global export demands, but that's good news for growers.

A decision to drop plans to replace Jackson, a slaveholder who advocated the removal of Native Americans from the US, with Tubman would be certain to prompt criticism.

The students from disadvantaged backgrounds are being taught to construct feral pig fences, as part of their alternative school's official curriculum.

The cashless welfare card is working, the Federal Government says, with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull set to announce WA's Goldfields region as the third trial site.

Winx has already eclipsed Phar Lap's record of 14 on the trot and is closing in on Black Caviar's all-time mark of 25, but the mare bucks the trend for champion racehorsesand it's all about her stride.

The moves was retaliation for Russia's decision ordering the US to cut staff at its embassy and consulates.

The latest cartoon drew swift outcry from many Americans on social media

Tens of thousands of Rohingya Muslims are making desperate attempts to flee the violence.

The 22-year-old was fined for 'audible obscenity' and 'abuse of rackets and equipments'.

"20 years ago today, the world lost an angel. #RIP," the music superstar wrote on social media.

The move will test Macron's pledge to reshape France's social and economic landscape.

The GoT actor reflects on his character's new identity, the Three-Eyed Raven, and how his story will end.

Jakarta: The Indonesian Government has expressed its "deep concern" after Australia launched an investigation into the alleged dumping of steel rods exported from Indonesia and two other countries.

Retail billionaire Gerry Harvey could sell ice to the eskimos, but spruiking the prospects of his homewares giant, Harvey Norman, was not so easy after Thursday's financial results.

Cancer is the leading cause of death of Australian children, by disease. But only a tiny percentage of government funding goes to this research area.

DJ Annie Conley heads up Title Deeds amid talk she was the $13 million buyer of the Tamarama home of former fashion industry boss Robby Ingham.

One of Sydney Harbour's hidden gems is opening to the public for the first time in more than 150 years.

After Australia's loss to Japan on Thursday night, the path to Russia in 2018 just became all that much murkier.

Farmers on Queensland's McIntyre River say the Federal Government's $13 billion Murray Darling Basin plan has failed because it allows cotton irrigators to replace water sold back to the Commonwealth with extra floodwaters caught off the plains.

Australia's World Cup dream hangs by a thread after the Socceroos went down 2-0 in Tokyo to aJapanese side that booked their place in Russia thanks to their victory in front of a packed and passionate home crowd.

Dustin Martin is realising his dream of playing finals football and possibly winning an AFL grand final and a Brownlow medal. Just one thing would make it perfect - his father being there to watch him.

Cool remote control robots that are compatible with Sphero's educational programming apps, Artoo and new friend might be the droids you're looking for.

The NRL has warned players of the risk of post-season celebrations a year after Ben Barba's positive test for cocaine.

Darius Boyd declared himself a chance of featuring in the first week of the finals despite hobbling off the field with a hamstring injury in the Broncos' win over the Cowboys, whose season is on life support.

The fluffy golden flowers are being floated as a settling of the growing national argument over the date of Australia Day.

Fairfax Media football columnist Michael Cockerill has died aged 56.