More than half of Australian nursing homes are understaffed, with residents having less access to qualified nurses than ever before, the aged care royal commission hears.

The Titans and Sea Eagles lock horns at Robina. Later, the Knights host the Broncos and the Eels take on the Raiders. Follow all the live scores, stats and commentary.

Marnus Labuschagne stood tallest among Australia's batting line-up against an improvised Indian bowling attack. But the rest? There were more signs that all is not-quite-right with this Australian line-up, both in its make-up and philosophy, writes Russell Jackson.

THE PM has intervened in the nation’s richest literary awards to ensure Richard Flanagan shared in the spoils.

English band Mumford & Sons have spoken out against the pending execution of Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran.