Experts are urgently calling for help amid worrying signs a “devastating” music festival trend is back.

Neale Daniher’s family had no idea he was going to be named Australian Of The Year, his Perth-based son Luke was so thrilled that he decided to fly to Canberra to be with the rest of his family for the night.

Birthday boy Montrezl Harrell paved the way for a comfortable Adelaide defeat of New Zealand that pushed the 36ers into outright sixth on the eve of the finals.

Alice Murray samples a slice of paradise with her friends

A brave fashion choice made Andrew Leonard’s new allegiance clear - beaming, while wearing a Wallabies jersey as he read aloud his oath and received his Australian citizenship certificate with a thumbs up.

Tuck into scallop ceviche and wahoo tartare as reef sharks and butterfly fish swim by in the Maldives, writes Penny Thomas

Perth Scorchers WBBL and New Zealand captain Sophie Devine will take an immediate break from the game with no clear timeline for when the star will return.

Katerina Siniakova and Taylor Townsend have won the women's doubles title at the Australian Open, beating Hsieh Su-wei and Jelena Ostapenko in the final.

Perth Glory chief executive Anthony Radich has opened up on the club’s plight amid serious financial issues prior to owner Ross Pelligra’s takeover.

Mr Walker has spent the past seven years meeting and greeting guests - but now it’s time for him to retire.