Collingwood's Steele Sidebottom loomed as a surprise winner, but favourite Tom Mitchell held off the charge to claim the medal. See how all the night's action unfolded in our live blog.

The sacking of the ABC managing director Michelle Guthrie has brought her often challenging, sometimes tumultuous, two-year tenure at the top of the national broadcaster to an end.

Hawthorn midfielder Tom Mitchell wins the 2018 Brownlow Medal, edging out surprise contender Steele Sidebottom of Collingwood.

The Dragons leapfrog the Panthers to move back to the top spot on the NRL ladder following a tight 18-16 victory over the Bulldogs at Sydney's Olympic stadium.

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten vows to restore $83.7 million dollars in funding, saying Labor will "fight against the conservatives' ideological war against our public broadcaster".