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When costs to fly to Sydney for the NRL grand final skyrocketed, one north Queensland couple decided their budget was not going to stop them seeing their beloved Cowboys play.

Native plant species are making a surprise recovery in banksia woodlands bulldozed for the multibillion dollar Perth Freight Link project which was axed when the WA Government changed hands in March.

Babysitters are in high demand over the school holidays, so have you picked a good one and are you paying them the right amount?

Farmers want more say in culling kangaroos, with estimates there are now around 50 million roos Australia-wideputting pressure on food for livestock.

Ready for Riverfire? We've got the answers to your questions about how to best get into Brisbane for the fireworks, good viewing spots, what you can't bring and how you can watch along from home.

Pero Cameron, a two-time Olympian and the current Gold Coast Rollers coach, will be honoured with a spot in the FIBA Hall of Fame alongside basketball's biggest names including Shaquille O'Neal and Michael Jordan.

Wedding trends come and go but a current fad gaining momentum is including the family dog in the proceedings.

Oyster farmer and self-confessed Francophile Steve Feletti produces Australia's first commercial crop of Piquepoul, a wine variety traditionally grown in the south of France as a match for oysters.

Waleed Aly is known mostly as a TV and radio presenter, but there are two other roles he's not as well known for that will bring him the most pride this grand final weekend.

Questions are raised over the University of Tasmania vice-chancellor's decision to embark on a costly overseas trip just weeks before he leaves the position.

Australia is building three new satellites that will conduct audio and visual surveillance for the Defence Force.

The Government says the current electoral boundaries are unfair, with more people in some electorates than others, and it needed to change the constitution to fix the problem.

Northern Territory police suspect the discovery of almost 20 black jewfish dumped in the bush with only their innards removed could be linked to a growing black market trade in the species' lucrative swim bladders.

The Australian Federal Police force will only accept female applications for entry positions until at least Christmas, in a move designed to attract more women to its ranks.

Two more cases of measles are identified in Victoria, taking the total number to seven and raising concern about a ballet performance and the airport.

The versatile Andy Otten retains his place in the Crows team along with Hugh Greenwood for this Saturday's AFL grand final clash with Richmond.

Unseasonal hot weather sees temperature records set in Ipswich, Gatton and Beaudesert. And it's likely tomorrow won't be much cooler.

The number of cases of meningococcal disease in WA surpasses last year's total as another three people are infected, with growing concerns about the rising rate of the deadly W strain.

Distance encourages a regional primary school to create its own Moon Lantern Festival to bring the community together.

Australian households lead the world in installing rooftop solar panels. Now businesseswhich have been slower on the uptakeare following suit as energy prices start to bite.

Queenslanders will be given a fresh set of electoral boundaries on Friday, and the changes could help protect senior minister Peter Dutton in a tight election race.

At just 15 years old, Isaac Graham is on his way to a remarkable career in music, with big goals ahead.

A 36-year-old man who was stopped from boarding a flight to the UK after talking to an undercover cop online avoids jail time after judge recognises his "real contrition".

The sister of a man accused of murdering young Korean woman Eunji Ban in Brisbane's CBD breaks down in tears while giving evidence at his trial, saying he admitted to doing something "really bad" in the hours after the killing.

Victoria's Greens leader, Greg Barber, is leaving Parliament after 11 years, with plans to take a rest and "do some fishing".

South Australian nanosatellite manufacturing company Inovor Technologies takes its business plans to new heights after being granted almost half a million dollars by the State Government and signing on with the largest private space company in Italy.

A $3.9 million government helpline set up to fight violent extremism has only received a handful of calls in two months. A source says one was a wrong number, while another was "a parent worried their kid was dating a Muslim".

Another three West Australians are hospitalised after contracting meningococcal disease, as the number of cases surpasses last year's total and health authorities express concern about the rising rate of the deadly W strain.

Raiders assistant coach Dean Pay returns to the Canterbury Bulldogs, signing a two-year contract as coach following Des Hasler's exit at Belmore.

Assaults and aggravated burglaries have continued to increase in Victoria, but the overall crime rate has fallen in the past 12 months, new data shows.

A Canadian company's plan for a medical cannabis plant in Casino is being welcomed by the local council.

Two challenges brought against the same-sex marriage postal survey were insubstantial, and misunderstood the limits of the fund used to pay for the poll, reasons behind the High Court dismissal of the challenges say.

A man who was shot by police during a siege in Adelaide's CBD after a high-speed chase across the city says police misheard him and that he never threatened to kill his young daughter.

The sister of Alex McEwan has broken down in court, saying her brother was "possessed" when he allegedly murdered Korean student Eunji Ban in Brisbane.

It's setting up to be a fine, albeit slightly chilly Grand Final weekend for Melburnians.

James Russouw was no gangster but he died a gangster's death; stabbed in the throat and left to burn.

Golden Globe winning drama Party of Five is reportedly set to be remade with a modern twist.

Selling these buildings to private developers is a moral misdeed.

Financial management firms could lose their next generation of wealthy clients to the lure of global giants like Amazon and Google, according to the latest report on the habits of the rich.

Take your cues from nature then add a big dose of glamour.

About three weeks after self-publishing his debut album Solipsism on Spotify in 2015, Dutch composer Joep (pronounced Yoop) Beving was stunned to discover the blissed-out piano tracks he intended purely for his nearest and dearest had hit 60,000 streams.

Ain't no party like a LEGO party.

Victorian Greens leader Greg Barber has resigned and confirmed he will leave state parliament, effective immediately.election.

Playboy founder Hugh Hefner has died at the age of 91.

Angus & Julia Stone Enmore Theatre, September 26 Reviewed by Ruth Bailey ★★★★ Siblings Angus and Julia Stone have for more than a decade travelled the globe, performing their signature folk-tinged take on indie-rock. With the Northern Beaches pair delighted to be home, this show was a melodious love letter to their extended Sydney family.

Two meerkat pups, the first ever to be born at South Australia's Monarto Zoo, begin to venture out of their den for the first time.

"I've organised this and I'm paying for it," Senator Bernardi said of the reported $50,000 campaign.

Sticky Carpet: Freya Josephine Hollick has a new band she'd like you to hear.

A leaked document suggests Ten's workers and programs are under threat. But is it accurate?

AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan has confirmed the league will review the way the Mark and Goal of the Year awards are decided after Jeremy Howe and Lance Franklin suffered shock defeats in the respective categories on Monday night.