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The former British Colony has been playing cricket for 176 years, but only now do they have a shot at playing in the 2019 Cricket World Cup.

Pint-sized pigs are making a big impression on pet owners with breeders struggling to meet demand.

Want to know if your crush likes you back? Research suggests you should listen not to what they say, but how they say it.

A counting of of sea slugs in the waters off south-east Queensland leads scientists to say climate change could be forcing the marine creatures south.

It is hoped a large-scale research project will help provide clearer solutions for tackling smoking rates among pregnant Indigenous women across the country.

With the Melbourne Storm possibly on the brink of another NRL premiership, Richard Hinds ponders whether Billy Slater's natural talent would have made him the legend he is without the Storm's first-class coaching, player development and culture.

The consensus is clear, Tigers star Dustin Martin is set to claim his first Brownlow. But will he or the ineligible Patrick Dangerfield earn more votes?

Adelaide woman Cassandra Sainsbury, who is accused of trying to smuggle 5.8 kilograms of cocaine out of Colombia, says she has evidence to prove her innocence but cannot access it.

Neil Irwin thought he'd miss his Aussie Rules grand final while welcoming his baby daughter into the world. But his teammates had other ideas in mind.

Matthew Guy makes changes to the Victorian Opposition's frontbench after a difficult week in which the deputy Liberal leader found himself at the centre of another murky donations row.

Residents of a north Brisbane suburb are urged to stay indoors and shut their windows after a plastic factory fire sent toxic smoke billowing across the city.

Two men are charged with stealing over the theft of two defibrillator machines from a shopping centre in Brisbane last month.

Sturt beats Port Adelaide by one point in an enthralling grand final at Adelaide Oval in front of nearly 40,000 spectators, for the the Double Blues' second straight premiership.

The average age of the Australian farmer is 56much older than the 39-year-old average Australian workerbut Central Queensland farmer Max Hockey may have put a wrinkle in the statistics.

An emergency situation is declared on Brisbane's northside this afternoon after a large factory fire began billowing toxic smoke.

A man who clung to a windscreen wiper of a moving train "would have almost certainly been killed" had he fallen, authorities say, but say they have no policy to deal with train surfers caught in the act.

MRP member Nathan Burke says Trent Cotchin's grand final participation will be determined by one questionwas it a bump on Dylan Shiel, or a brace for contact?

Our grand finalists are locked in, with Adelaide and Richmond winning through at the expense of Geelong and GWSbut who were the stars of the weekend, and who let their teams down?

Neil Irwin thought he'd miss his AFL grand final while welcoming his baby daughter into the world. But his teammates had other ideas in mind.

The South Australian Government unveils new health facilities at Flinders Medical Centre to replace those at the soon-to-be-closed Daw Park Repatriation Hospital.

Authorities say the devil appears to be showing ""classic symptoms of a type of skin cancer which causes fur loss in affected animals".

A man who train-surfed while clinging to a windscreen wiper on the rear carriage "would have almost certainly have been killed" had he fallen, authorities say, but admitted they did not stop the train despite knowing he was there.

Tasmanian women are exploring the often male-dominated world of welding, and discovering new-found confidence in their abilities.

A father who went to the pub while allegedly leaving one son in the car on a day of record temperatures, and another son unsupervised at home, is charged and set to face court.

Victorians will be able to pay their car registration in quarterly or half-yearly instalments from January, two years after the Government flagged introducing the measure to help low-income families.

Adelaide will be the centre of the space industry universe this week as 4,000 delegates stream through the city for the 2017 International Astronautical Congress. But what's in it for Australia?

The rise of cheap, easy online betting is posing an enormous challenge for those who once took the bets and for the wider racing industry.

A female pedestrian is killed in a hit and run in Sydney's south-west this morning, with the car leaving behind its side mirror at the scene.

The surprise resignation of government minister Matthew Groom could damage the Liberals' chances of retaining two seats in the seat of Denison at the next Tasmanian election.

The possible gamechanger? A more powerful search engine to link up various DNA databases scattered around the nation.

Richmond coach Damien Hardwick says he is confident his team's best football will stack up against Adelaide in the AFL grand final.

Police lay charges after three Protective Service Officers were allegedly attacked at Flinders Street, suffering injuries including bite wounds.

With two weeks to go until the World Solar Challenge begins, one team is put under unexpected pressure after their car is delayed on the way from Europe to Australia.

Fences to control wild dogs across western Queensland funded by the State Government are being used to help trap and kill native wildlife, kangaroo shooters say.

NRL superstar Johnathan Thurston says North Queensland's new number seven Michael Morgan is so good he no longer needs teaching.

When Australia Post told David Wilson and Kyle Moser to take the rainbow flag down from their Cobargo office, the town decided fly the rainbow for them.