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While the impacts of drugs like ice are well documented, the rising addiction to prescription painkillers is a deepening crisis in regional areas, where dealers are making big bucks on trades of high-strength opioids made through bedroom windows.

You might have treated your dad to breakfast in bed this morning or gifted him some socks and jocks, but do you know how this tradition came about?

Murray River paddle steamers have been around more than 160 years, but only a few of the originals historical boats are still afloat today.

MyraLeong's life changed forever when her boyfriend punched her and left herwithabraininjury that she is still trying to fully recover from.

The Victorians are far too strong for the Allies in the first-ever AFL Women's State of Origin match, winning by 97 points at Docklands.

Minor premiers the Storm ease to a 32-6 win over the Raiders, while the Sea Eagles booked a finals berth and the Roosters finish in the top two.

The Storm enter the finals with a 32-6 victory over the Raiders, while the Sea Eagles and Roosters are also celebrating victories. Look back at our NRL ScoreCentre for all the scores and stats.

The Socceroos should get Aaron Mooy back for their World Cup qualifier against Thailand, but no big tactical changes are being planned, according to midfielder James Troisi.

Jom Cadman, who was seriously injured in last month's Barcelona terrorist attack that killed her seven-year-old son, has received good news from Spanish doctors, a family friend says.

Winx's winning streak remains intact, as the champion mare takes out the Chelmsford Stakes at Royal Randwick.

A group of refugee and migrant women from across the world with at least one thing in commonTasmania as their new homeare performing for female-only audiences.

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull tries to claim the moral high ground in the ongoing GST debate, again claiming his party is the only one promising an ongoing solution.

The Sydney Roosters meet Gold Coast, finals contenders Manly and Penrith do battle before minor premiers Melbourne host Canberra. Follow our NRL ScoreCentre for live scores, stats and commentary.

As a successful lawyer, Ben Bullock battled depression alone for more than two years because he was too embarrassed to ask for help. Now he's crossing 30 countries by motorbike to help others open up about mental health.

A Northern Territory man and several co-offenders allegedly stole items such as avocados, camembert cheese, chocolate eclairs and Barbecue Shapes during a week-long scam of Woolworths stores in Canberra.

"Everyone's been teasing me about my daughter being my senior!" After running a cafe for 20 years, this Sydney father decided to take up the same profession as his firefighting daughter.

Almost three decades after the unsolved suspected killing of young Melbourne woman Sarah MacDiarmid, her parents say they no longer care about penalties for those involvedthey just want their daughter's remains back.

With just days till the new Royal Adelaide Hospital fully opens its doors, health authorities plead with the public not to become sightseers.

Tasmania's public health department confirms six people died during an influenza outbreak in the Strethdevon nursing home at Latrobe.

Kon Vatskalis is named the new Lord Mayor of Darwin, beating incumbent Mayor Katrina Fong Lim who held the position for five years.

Loud rumbles and shaking windows wake hundreds of residents across Adelaide overnight but Geoscience Australia says no earthquake was recorded.

The beauty clinic where owner Jean Huang died after a breast procedure allegedly conducted by an unlicensed tourist remains closed as the NSW Health Minister says he would look at tightening laws governing the cosmetic industry.

Sheepdogs who live a long way from the farm get the chance to do what comes naturally at a herding school south-west of Brisbane.

A Tasmanian man charged over a shooting that injured an 11-year-old girl in Tasmania has not entered a plea.

A 35-year-old Sydney salon manager dies in hospital two days after going into cardiac arrest while undergoing the procedure at a Sydney clinic.

Adelaide is poised to join cities such as New York, Berlin and Bristol this Christmas by establishing its own public art trail.

The rise of the middle class in China is fuelling a shopping phenomenon in Australia, where tens of thousands of so-called "daigou" shoppers are buying products to sell via Chinese social media platforms.

Labor plans to run a strong by-election to keep hold of Fiona Richardson's electorate of Northcote which has become more marginal with changing demographics.

Can't kick, can't pass, can't shoot? The Barcelona football academy might think you have what it takes to be the next Lionel Messi.