| AFL crowds amongst world's biggest THE AFL has thumped the NRL in popularity as an international survey declared it one of the best crowd-pulling codes in the world. heraldsun.com.au |
Torres Strait gears up for cultural festival The Torres Strait's biggest cultural festival gets underway on Thursday Island this week. abc.net.au |
Disaster zone spreads across flooded NSW The New South Wales Government has declared more areas in the Riverina and the state's south-west natural disaster zones as conditions ease in flood-affected areas. abc.net.au |
Child protection workers want Govt held accountable A recommendation that the Northern Territory Government be stripped of its powers to manage child welfare has sparked opposition from those working in the industry. abc.net.au |
Afghan UN office repels suicide bomber assault Four Taliban suicide bombers dressed as police and women attacked the main United Nations compound in western Afghanistan on Saturday, officials said, but there were no casualties among UN staff. abc.net.au |