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Former Miss Showgirls are celebrating 60 years since the inception of the first competition at the Royal Melbourne Show

Key infrastructure near Perth's Swan River, including part of the Kwinana Freeway, is at serious risk of permanent flooding by 2100 due to rising sea levels, researchers say.

A six-year-old boy is killed by a log truck being reversed along a fence by his father in Swansea, on Tasmania's east coast.

Regional Queensland students can now get hands-on experience with microscopic particles, with CQUniversity turning to the world of 3D printing to create a series of scaled-up learning tools.

The authors of a new study say they have proven amalgamations are no quick fix for improving the financial performance of councils.

Port Adelaide ruckman Paddy Ryder is charged with assault and hindering police after an incident outside a Hindley Street nightclub in Adelaide's CBD.

The average Canberra house is home to about 100 species of insects, spiders and other bugs. Should you be worried?

The ACT Government originally told Canberrans they could recycle cardboard-based coffee cupsthe truth is more complicated.

Farmers in the Ord Irrigation Scheme are hoping to prove the benefits of fattening cattle using locally grown grains.

Five talented Northern Territory horse breakers from different generations shared their stories, skills and experience.

Belinda Green, Miss World 1972, found new meaning in life when she met veterinary surgeon Dr Howard Ralph, a man with an extraordinary devotion to saving native animals.

From farm, to factory, to supermarket shelf and pantrywe track the creation of a country cookie, and find out how many people it takes to make and deliver the simple treat.

After three straight grand final losses, Dale Finucane finally has a premiership ring of his own, but says sending Cooper Cronk out a winner is the "best feeling ever".

There aren't many times in professional sport where it's safe to say never, but we will never see a combination like Billy Slater, Cooper Cronk and Cameron Smith again.

The official bushfire season starts in Western Australia with a warning from the Department of Fire and Emergency Services that only a fraction of the state's population has a plan for what to do if disaster comes.

The Melbourne Storm win their third premiership with a stellar grand final performance against the North Queensland Cowboys, dominating the match to win 34-6.

US rapper Macklemore ends his controversial performance of pro-same-sex marriage song Same Love by saying "equality for all", as rainbow-coloured fireworks explode behind him.

The Melbourne Storm are premiers after a brilliant grand final win over the North Queensland Cowboys. Relive all the action as it happened in our live blog.

The Melbourne Storm win their third ever premiership with a stellar grand final performance against the North Queensland Cowboys, dominating the match to win 34-6.

Police are investigating after a six-year-old boy is killed by a log truck in Swansea on Tasmania's east coast.

An unsuspecting Uber passenger is left stranded in Perth after her driver tests positive for methamphetamine in a roadside drug test.

Will the Melbourne Storm showcase their superiority, or will the North Queensland Cowboys cause a boilover in the 2017 NRL grand final? Find out in our action-packed live blog coverage.

US rapper Macklemore ends his controversial performance of pro-same-sex marriage song Same Love by saying "equality for all", as rainbow-coloured fireworks explode behind him.

After the deaths of two male lions last year, Perth Zoo's only lioness has a new enclosure, which will eventually hold up to eight great cats.

Western Sydney Wanderers foundation coach Tony Popovic sensationally quits the club just a week before the start of the A-League season to take on a job at Turkish club Karabukspor.

Keen to leave Melbourne after their AFL grand final loss, the Adelaide players are dealt another blow as their flight is delayed by a disruption in Virgin's check-in system.

Tributes pour in for 15-year-old Ben Shaw, who died in hospital after being crushed while trying to lift about 100 kilograms at a Brisbane gym, as his family revealing his organs will be donated.

Richmond Football Club fans are continuing the celebrations after the Tigers defeated Adelaide to win the AFL grand final.

An entire collection of reptiles is stolen from the Kotara Blackbutt Reserve in Newcastle, including pythons and frilled-neck lizards, forcing the reserve to cancel it daily reptile shows.

Politicians, advertising and large rallies have made up a big part of the same-sex marriage campaign to date, but certain community groups flying under the radar may have an unexpected effect on the postal survey.

The number of confirmed measles cases in Melbourne climbs to 11 with four new cases identified. Eight of the cases in the past two weeks are linked to a Docklands office building.

The NSW outback town of Carinda, which was the back drop to the Let's Dance David Bowie film clip, attempts to re-enact the video with the help of flamboyant Australian artist Jeff Duff.

A 15-year-old boy is charged with two counts of attempted murder and six counts of recklessly endangering life after allegedly trying to run people down in a car in a major security scare on grand final day.

The last time the Richmond Tigers won a premiership was 37 years ago on September 27, 1980. Let's take a look back at what was happening in the world as they celebrated their win against Collingwood.

Miguel Braga adapted to his new life in Australia by watching BMX videos on YouTube, but says local slang stumped him.

Sydney's Olympic stadium clarifies its position on rainbow flags at tonight's NRL grand final, saying flags and banners are permitted at the rugby league decider.

A new world-first alert system is launched in Victoria in a bid to prevent another thunderstorm asthma disaster like the one in Melbourne last year that killed nine people

As Adelaide Crows fans come to terms with grand final defeat, coach Don Pyke insists his shattered players will "dust off" to come back stronger in 2018.

Rhonda Collard-Spratt was taken from her family and forced to grow up on a mission without love or even a hug, and she is tired of Aboriginal people being told to get over the Stolen Generations.

Each year, there are a few predictable weekends when our federal parliamentarians seem to find themselves in Melbourne for official duties but coincidentally they are the same weekends as AFL grand final, the Melbourne Cup and the finals of the Australian Open.

Thousands of motor homes and caravans are hitting the roads in Queensland as seniors try to escape the chilly winter in the southern states, but there is debate about how much they contribute to local economies.

After a season of embarrassment over abysmal NRL crowds, fans need to realise this NRL grand final is about more than the Storm and Cowboys being outsiders and get behind the event.