Body in bin: suspicious deaths spark police probes Three suspicious deaths - including the discovery of a body in a bin - are being investigated by police in a state. AAP · Sep 25
Motorbike dispute led to bashings and fatal gunfire A street brawl involving thirteen men, multiple baseball bats, 10 bullets and a handgun left one man dead and others gravely injured, a judge has heard. AAP · Sep 25
Hauser sees world triathlon final as LA stepping stone While Australian triathlete Matt Hauser wants to defend his triathlon world title, he's also looking at the series final as a step towards the LA Olympics. AAP · Sep 25
Fire with fire: battle set to light up NRL prelim final Liam Martin is one of the NRL's best nigglers and Francis Manuleleua is the breakout star of Newcastle's finals charge. Both are ready to go at each other. AAP · Sep 25
'Unbanned': premier weighs in on contentious picnic row A controversial planning regulation that stopped patrons from picnicking on a grassy inner-city lawn has been overruled by a premier. AAP · Sep 25
Best in the business: Suaalii to soar on Wallabies wing Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii has been hailed as one of the best in the business at dealing with high balls as the Wallabies brace for a Springboks aerial barrage. AAP · Sep 25
Love and hate drive Titans lock against Broncos Gold Coast powerhouse Sienna Lofipo grew up idolising Brisbane destroyer Julia Robinson, but that regard must go out the window in the NRLW preliminary final. AAP · Sep 25
Suspended Swans in running for club best-and-fairest The Sydney Swans have opted against ruling the five players the club suspended ineligible for the club champion award - and two are among the frontunners. AAP · Sep 25
So many Andys: bizarre sculpture for children's author Children's author Andy Griffiths invented the bestselling Treehouse multiverse, so it's only fitting that his portrait comes with extra dimensions. AAP · Sep 25
Dockers midfielder's big call paying dividends Neil Erasmus rejected significant interest from rival clubs to sign a new deal with Fremantle and now has an AFL premiership in his sights. AAP · Sep 25
Three teens remain seriously injured after fatal crash A 17-year-old boy and two 16-year-olds are in a serious condition after a bus and two cars crashed on a regional highway. AAP · Sep 25
Wharfie Time as Dockers turn MCG purple Fremantle supporters outnumbered their Brisbane counterparts as fans of both clubs flocked to the MCG to see their teams complete their grand final preparation. AAP · Sep 25
Shattered ex-AFL player reveals partner's death A former West Coast Eagles premiership player is being supported by the AFL community after his partner died two days after she gave birth to their daughter. AAP · Sep 25
Broncos star winging it as 'Famous Five' titles loom Brisbane gun Julia Robinson won her first two NRLW titles on the wing and her switch back there from centre has worked a treat as she eyes a fifth grand final. AAP · Sep 25
AAP · Sep 25 Top cop makes apology over jumping castle tragedy A senior officer has expressed sadness that a mother of a child killed in a jumping castle tragedy was not given a chance to be with her son after his death.
AAP · Sep 25 Retrial date for UK rapper accused of raping Aussie fan British YouTuber and musician Yung Filly now knows when he'll face retrial for allegedly assaulting a fan after a gig in Australia.
AAP · Sep 25 How chat with ex-AFL star helped shape Draper's career Brisbane ruck Sam Draper has opened up on his friendship with Lions premiership hero Joe Daniher and how much he struggled dealing with persistent injuries.
AAP · Sep 25 Penrith must mind the age gap to stop evergreen Gagai Penrith's Casey McLean knows he has a job on his hands to contain ageless Newcastle centre Dane Gagai.
AAP · Sep 25 Australian shares suffer fourth straight losing week The ASX's benchmark index has fallen to a three-month low amid rising oil prices, higher bond yields, and the likelihood of a domestic interest rate hike.
AAP · Sep 25 Plans to air building boss claims foiled by MP: ICAC A state treasurer has told a corruption inquiry he was asked by a developer's lawyer to air damaging claims about the then-building watchdog in parliament.
AAP · Sep 25 Captains lead from the back in AFL grand final Key defenders Alex Pearce and Harris Andrews will lead Fremantle and Brisbane respectively from the back in Saturday's AFL grand final.
AAP · Sep 25 Unsung Aussie knuckles down for 'seven figure' chance Jackson England can open lucrative doors with a win on the Gold Coast, while Sam Goodman has unfinished business in his Tokyo title fight.
AAP · Sep 25 Dockers spearhead backs forwards to stand up in decider Fremantle's key forwards delivered during the home-and-away season but have not been at their best in the lead-up to the AFL grand final.
AAP · Sep 25 Freo coach wants to emulate Lions' sustained success Whether Fremantle win or lose the AFL grand final, coach and former Dockers player Justin Longmuir wants the game to be the start of an era of success.
AAP · Sep 25 Friend testifies cop joked 'help me hide the body?' As the first week of a police officer's double-murder trial ends, one of his friends says he told her about breaking into the home of one of the victims.