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Richmond Tigger costume woman looking forward to (her boys winning) her first grand final.

Bill Shorten's popularity and standing as preferred prime minister has taken a hammering from voters.

Chris Froome has won his first Spanish Vuelta title to secure the elusive Tour de France-Vuelta double.

Scott Morrison is doing a better job as Treasurer than Malcolm Turnbull is as Prime Minister, according to Australian voters.

Hurricane Irma knocked out power to about 2 million homes in Florida on Sunday in the US and threatened millions more as it crept up the state's west coast.

​West Coast veteran Sam Mitchell strongly denies he spat in the direction of Port Adelaide's Sam Gray during Saturday night's elimination final win at Adelaide Oval.

South Australian detectives converge on an industrial property at Salisbury, in Adelaide's north, following the discovery of a body overnight.

The number of cyclists sustaining major injuries more than doubles in nine years, new research shows, despite the overall road toll falling in the state over the same period.

A controversial Labor MP linked to an alleged printing rorts scandal is expected to stand down, paving the way for factional warfare in Premier Daniel Andrews' ranks.

About 30 workers were exposed to contaminated water for almost six months after a plumbing error at Canberra's main sewerage treatment facility.

All eyes in the casino industry this week will be on an extraordinary lawsuit alleging poker machines are misleading, deceptive and encourage gambling addiction.

Hurricane Irma's northern edge crashed into the Florida Keys on Sunday, bringing a double barrel threat of destructive winds and life-threatening storm surges that sparked one of the largest evacuations in US history.

The death of Bradyn Dillon in early 2016 sparked an ACT Government inquiry into child protection, and promises more would be done to protect vulnerable kids. So is the system any better more than a year on?

The new Queanbeyan-Palerang council is filling up, and some public service jobs could go to Geelong.

A 25-year-old man with an intellectual disability is facing deportation to Canada, despite not having set foot there since he was two years old.

The Turnbull government has funded community developments in electorates held by the Coalition at the ratio of 138 to one in Queensland, figures compiled by Labor show.

Pope Francis wrapped up his Colombia trip with a black eye and a cut over his eyebrow.

A headcount at the 1800-acre open prison at Numinbah Valley on Sunday night revealed the two women were not there.

One of Australia's largest water development projects is underway at the Northern Territory's Walhallow Station, which aims to more than double the number of cattle on the property to around 140,000 head.

There are hundreds of flag poles in the nation's capital, and thousands of flags. Meet the Canberrans who manage them.

North Stradbroke Island off Brisbane is home to wetlands dating back to 200,000 years and might have been an important refuge during periods of extreme weather, researchers find.

Weather and geological conditions are perfect for sinkholes to open up on SA's Limestone Coast.

The image appeared to be a local take on a classic anti-Semitic cartoon suggesting that Jews control the United States.

This hurricane is strong enough to change the shape of an ocean.

When John Guthrie and Dennis Cash announced their plan to foster teenagers almost 20 years ago their friends thought "they had rocks in their head". Now their family is flourishing.

Former secretary of state Hillary Clinton said Sunday that racial grievances had a significant influence on the 2016 presidential election and continue to be stoked by President Donald Trump.

Having moved to Florida only five months ago, Evan Foster has never known what it is like to be caught up in a hurricane.

A man has been charged in relation to a robbery in Sydney's eastern suburbs early on Sunday which is believed to be linked to a dating application.

New York: Sloane Stephens beat Madison Keys 6-3, 6-0 in an all-American US Open final to claim her maiden grand slam title on Saturday.

Wallabies debutant Jordan Uelese was labelled "fresh meat" by a hungry Springboks pack on Saturday evening but weathered the storm to win admirers and fulfil his No.1 goal in life of wearing a gold jersey.

It's not the current size of the poll deficit per se, but rather, the sheer immovability of the damn thing. It's like the voters' minds are closed off, made up.

Irish eyes might finally be smiling on Aussie billionaire Gerry Harvey.

Property buyers dug deep to purchase $3 million-plus homes and superior redevelopment sites at the weekend as Sydney's real estate market staged a return to form.

Cambodia's main opposition party will boycott a parliamentary vote to strip their detained leader of immunity on Monday and will instead go to Kem Sokha's jail to demand his release, one of his deputies said on Sunday.

Almost 50 per cent of people think finding and answering a ringing phone while driving is less risky than talking and texting, a new study has found.

Trivia buffs: test your knowledge with today's interactive superquiz.

In the end, Cronulla's premiership defence ended on the 30-metre line with 22 seconds remaining in extra-time with Andrew Fifita heading in the direction he's never comfortable with — sideways and towards the touchline.

Heidelberg's historic week starts badly after Victoria Grand Final loss to NPL rivals Bentleigh Greens.

Cronulla were eliminated in extra-time in a thrilling semi-final against North Queensland at Allianz Stadium.

​A Michael Morgan field goal in the first half of extra time has put North Queensland through to the second week of the NRL finals and ended Cronulla's premiership defence.

Budapest: Oleg Tinkov, Russia's dumpling, beer and banking tycoon, sits with his legs splayed and declares that Vladimir Putin should be made emperor for life.

Former Hawthorn premiership star Brad Sewell has called for Steve Johnson to be recalled for Greater Western Sydney's must-win semi-final against West Coast.

They were meant to be "cannon fodder" in the semi-finals but North Queensland Cowboys coach Paul Green believes they can beat anyone in the competition despite missing Johnathan Thurston and and internationals Matt Scott and Justin O'Neill.

Geelong need to find new avenues to goal, and the Daniel Menzel debate might now shift back to what he can do, and not what he doesn't.

Stocks of a number of mining companies are on the verge of a 12-month high.

Ardent Leisure's newly appointed directors will be watching the sale of the Village Roadshow theme parks on the Gold Coast and what it could mean for Dreamworld theme.

The Canberra Vikings left it late against the Perth Spirit but remain undefeated in the National Rugby Championship.

After their "offensive" lack of work ethic on The Block, contestants Sarah and Jason have been given one week to prove themselves or they will be booted off the reality show.

Tackling is the most fundamental aspect of defence. If it isn't monitored closely enough by umpires, the spoiler will constantly prevail over the playmaker. And that means low scoring.