Australia’s Diamonds had no answer to New Zealand’s Grace Nweke while controversy over a new mining sponsor may have taken a toll.

The deadly floods inundating homes in central and northern Victoria are not expected to recede for up to a week, as emergency services warn of some of the “largest evacuations that we have ever seen” in coming days.

From Mooroopna’s deserted main street to Shepparton’s flooded centre and Murchison’s ruined roads, locals can see a hard road ahead.

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Round seven of the AFLW season featured pride round celebrations, superstars in the making, Richmond bearing fruit in fourth season and the Demons delivering for Daisy in the skipper’s 50th.

Melbourne Water will examine whether the controversial wall contributed to flooding in Maribyrnong, where residents are pitching in to help people unable to return to their homes.

The NDIS is already the second-most expensive government-funded program and its cost pressures are rising quickly. So how can Labor control it?

Former prime minister Julia Gillard will lead a childhood education overhaul in South Australia.

Two separate instances of gun violence within hours of each other have landed two people in hospital in Queensland.

The state opposition leader will prioritise permanent teachers and local manufacturing of trains.

Xi has asserted his authority over the party to such an extent that a third term in power - once controversial - is now a fait accompli.

Weekend Today co-host Charles Croucher has been named the new political editor for the Nine network.

Sri Lanka’s army of fans brought tremendous noise to the T20 World Cup opener only to watch Namibia conjure an almighty upset.

He was convinced to join the ALP by his now wife — now Chris Minns could be the man to lead Labor to its first state election victory in 16 years.

A huge fire has broken out at a notorious jail in Iran where political prisoners and anti-government activists are held.

Xi Jinping says Beijing reserves the right to use all necessary measures to reunify China and Taiwan.

Adam Carey reports from Mooroopna, where an eerie calm precedes the height of the floodwaters.

Western Sydney will get $300 million for roads, including money for a connection from the M7 near Blacktown.

A massive fire has engulfed a large pharmaceutical factory in Sydney's south-west.

Rivers and creeks are converging, cutting off access and power to thousands of people in Victoria, as emergency cash support is announced.