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The final day of the NRL and NRLW season is almost here, with the grand finals being held this Sunday.

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The mother of Jake and Callum Robinson makes a heartfelt plea at the Mexican murder trial for a timely verdict on her sons' deaths.

Families attending a small Catholic school in Melbourne's east say they were not warned closure was a possibility and are scrambling to find new schools for their children by next year.

A teenager who allegedly posted "pro-Nazi, anti-immigration, anti-trans and white nationalist" content on Instagram has faced the Youth Justice Court on a string of Commonwealth charges.

More than 30 wildlife-tracking cameras have been filming in Litchfield National Park for almost 12 months, but researchers are yet to spot the endangered northern quoll.

Police have charged a 30-year-old man for wilfully destroying evidence in relation to the shooting near Moonyoonooka in WA's Midwest.

A chance and "extremely rare" discovery in an outback fossil pit has uncovered an unknown bird species from more than a hundred million years ago.

Passengers have described the terrifying plummet that saw the jet descend nearly 14,000 feet in less than 30 seconds and the cockpit scrum that helped the flydubai flight land safely.

The way Australians drink coffee is changing, with more and more switching to home brews while cafes are "running on a shoestring".

Victoria Police warns fraudsters are fleecing victims of thousands of dollars by using artificial intelligence to phone victims with fake doctor calls.

Local media are identifying the pair as independent journalist reporter Tang Ho-wing and activist Lee Ying-chi, who were arrested under laws passed following the sometimes violent 2019 protests.

Former Wallaby Nathan Charles, who defied cystic fibrosis to play international rugby, has been diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND).

Families in Carnarvon say five years without access to local birthing services and support has had a deeply traumatic impact on the community.

One pilot stabbed another and attempted to crash a flight, according to Israel's prime minister, with one passenger who intervened praised as a "hero".

The girl's parents told the ABC police informed them their daughter died of a suspected overdose, but they are yet to receive a written explanation from the Department of Child Safety.

Indian batter Shubman Gill has smashed the fastest ODI double century on his way to an unbeaten 223 off 133 balls and a win against West Indies.

ASX set to fall while the oil price stays stubbornly in the green.

A solar plant built in the 1980s in a remote opal mining town has been recognised for its pioneering contribution to the renewable energy industry.

Chau Van Kham spent more than four years in a Vietnamese prison on terrorism charges.

Murray Watt has urged new Greens leader David Shoebridge to be constructive with Labor in parliament.

Three males have been charged after youths allegedly carried out robberies in Melbourne's south-east targeting mostly lone women.

He's the 202-centimetre 17-year-old West Australian, who was the raging favourite to be taken at pick No.1 in next year's AFL draft.

Leaders in the remote Northern Territory community of Wadeye say they hold "grave concerns" for people's safety amid ongoing clan violence and fear it is only a matter of time before someone is killed.

Australia avoided a whitewash in their ODI series in South Africa, with Pat Cummins's encouraging comeback and the return to form of Adam Zampa and Alex Carey inspiring them to a rain-interrupted win in Potchefstroom.

An audit found gaps in housing department record keeping for cancelled social housing applications.

A mother who experienced a traumatic birth at the Queanbeyan Hospital says her daughter could have died due to care failures during her labour.

Sydney yum cha institution Emperor's Garden comes to an agreement with the Australian Taxation Office to pay back debts of more than $1 million.

Australia's three major telcos will work together to implement mobile roaming during severe weather events in regional areas, but some still want it legislated.

AFLW games are becoming faster, higher-scoring and more entertaining, and the stats and numbers behind the scenes prove it.

A prominent child protection advocate has accused the South Australian premier of breaking a promise, after his department refused to release the findings of a review into the deaths of two children.

Stephen Fane Noga is appealing against a Supreme Court decision, after he was sued by one of his former Hobart Matriculation College students for allegedly sexually abusing her in the 1980s.

Just days after a plea for global climate action, Nepal faces yet another disaster.

When four men go missing within two years, is it a coincidence or a sign of foul play?

Nathan Cleary is already the dominant player of his era, and his Dally M victory confirms a greatness that has been evident for years.

Kate said she remained "really cautious" after what happened to her but was hopeful the workshop would boost her own, and others', confidence.

The first phase of the NDIS alternative for some kids under nine with developmental delay and autism begins today.

The Commonwealth and state governments say the future of the Bell Bay Aluminium smelter has been secured, with a power deal reached and a $200 financial package announced.

Australian families who rely on au pairs are facing ongoing uncertainty amid working holiday visa processing delays.

As Sydney's gangland wars continue there is a movement to save more Pacific Islander youths from joining gangs.

A free Victorian service that helps home owners facing mortgage stress has been forced to temporarily close its books, as interest rate rises and inflation bite.

Union figures and leading academics want big tech companies building Australian data centres to help fund the local AI industry through a levy.

Doctors and pharmacists have criticised Eli Lilly's new online platform LillyDirect that will dispense certain medicines, starting with Mounjaro, directly to a patient's door.

As political pressure mounts from the left and right, the risk is that pursuing more short-term relief will only make the government's long-term challenge harder.

David Shoebridge wants to hold Labor's feet to the fire.

Tom Cruise is almost unrecognisable under piles of prosthetics as Digger Rockwell, but his performance isn't the most shocking aspect of the searing satire.

Think you know some of the made-up places where popular books, films and television shows are set?

There are some big changes coming for credit and debit card holders, but not all of it is good news.

Emergency power cuts are in operation and some public transport systems are suspended after heavy strikes across the country.

The execution, which was halted an hour before it was scheduled to go ahead, would have been the first time a woman had been subjected to the death penalty in more than 200 years.