The vast majority of independent candidates vying for a lower house seat have ruled out striking a formal deal with Scott Morrison or Anthony Albanese.

Sam Mitchell departed the MCG on Saturday night the beaten coach, but the Hawk appreciated the quality of at least one contest in the lost battle against Richmond.

Follow along for all the major moments and reactions from the AFL on this Saturday in round nine.

Dragons enforcer Josh McGuire was marched to the sin bin in his 250th NRL game.

North Melbourne coach David Noble has reaffirmed he has the total support of his players after another heavy defeat, this time to Port Adelaide, in the week that his early season spray surfaced publicly.

Biden demanded bipartisan support before signing the AUKUS pact but Labor was not told for months. Anthony Albanese has promised almost $1 billion in new Medicare funding ahead of the election.

Under a cloud of burning rubber, reckless hoons have risked lives during a brazen stunt on the streets of Bendigo in Victoria's north.

The New Zealand Warriors fell just short of an astonishing comeback win after South Sydney’s Cody Walker produced a great captain’s first-half knock.

AJ Brimson crossed for the first try of the Titans-Dragons clash.

Bryce Heem comes from the bench and heads for the sticks with his first touch.

Mazu didn’t handle the shifty conditions but claimed a victory he probably wasn’t supposed to in mud-splattered Triple Crown silks.

For Claire Tregoning, it’s all about a gold chain necklace and new boots.

Everything you need to know to find a winner at the relocated Parkes Cup meeting.

QUT researchers have found raised or lowered levels of certain blood proteins likely contribute to migraines, pointing the way to potential treatments.

The New Zealand Warriors take on the South Sydney Rabbitohs in Magic Round of the 2022 NRL Premiership.

Gympie has been cut off by floodwaters for the third time in five months, while SEQ beaches remain closed and all ferries are cancelled in Brisbane.

Richmond are playing in a manner reminiscent of the furious style that saw them claim three flags in four seasons between 2017 and 2020, which is not surprising given they fielded 21 premiership players.

Three bidders fought it out for a renovated home off Lygon Street which sold above expectations, but the agent said the scale of inquiries seen last year has subsided.

Isaac Smith streams inside the arc and launches from 40 metres out.

The protracted legal battle over board elections will likely end up costing the parties up to $300,000 - funds that could have boosted grassroots football.