Medical professionals and the NSW Government urge Cricket Australia to stop sponsorships with alcohol brands now that their partnership with Carlton and United Breweries has ended.

The Federal Opposition argues Attorney-General George Brandis' ministerial diary holds no evidence the senator met with the community legal sector ahead of sweeping budget cuts.

The Federal Government's first policy statement on multiculturalism declares it a "success" but says every Australian must sign up to shared values and mutual obligations.

Australia will be long odds to bat out the final day of the third Test for a draw after Cheteshwar Pujara and two late wickets put India in the box seat in Ranchi.

The Queensland Premier is confronted by an Australian businessman and a tour operator after arriving in India to inspect Adani's home port.

Australia welcomes calls from former UN boss Kofi Annan to independently investigate allegations of murder and rape in Myanmar's Rakhine State.

For couples, families or friends who share a significant song, the effects of music can be powerful and persistent, lasting well into old age, even piercing through dementia.

The latest national report card for Australian year six students paints a disturbing picture of pupils slipping behind the world in maths and science achievement, with students' aptitude for science showing no improvement in a decade.

Greens leader Richard Di Natale flags the idea of a four-day working week as part of a national conversation his party wants to start on the future of work.

Australia is being described as one of the least transparent members of the international coalition fighting Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, with serious questions raised over the ADF's tracking of suspected civilian casualty incidents.

The Sharks turn around a slow start to the year with a dominant performance by their forwards in a 42-16 win over the Raiders.

Melbourne Victory have won an entertaining A-League encounter against Perth Glory at AAMI Park, to keep the Premiers' Plate chase alive.

The Reds are dealt a heartbreaking, last-minute 22-20 loss to an injury-riddled, 14-man Crusaders in Brisbane.

Tinkering, patching and mending is making a comeback as a new breed of repair experts help people maintain household items for free rather than throw them out.

The Clean Energy Finance Corporation rejects the Federal Government's argument that high renewable energy targets are a recipe for blackouts.

The way that Australians give to charity is changing, with the days of rattling tins on street corners becoming a thing of the past.

Queensland Reds winger Eto Nabuli scores a hat-trick of tries, but it is not enough to stop his side suffering a 26-19 Super Rugby loss to the Western Force at nib Stadium on Thursday night.

The Federal Government is pushing for new powers that would allow it to release a veteran's personal information should it wish to correct public statements.

The Brisbane Broncos overcome the resilient Cronulla Sharks to prevail 26-18 in a thrilling NRL season opener at Shark Park.

Penalty rates and politicians' entitlements were hot topics on Monday's Q&A as the panel show hits the road and broadcasts from Melbourne this week.