Новости за 14.04.2016

The Prime Minister has entered the eternal debate on which football code is the best, and his verdict has ruffled feathers around the nation.

Science, innovation and a move to boost start-ups has been pushed to the fore of Australia-China relationship with a $100 million joint research and science precinct to be built at Sydney's University of New South Wales unveiled in China.

Alex Rance had made up his mind to walk away from football. In an exclusive interview, he opens up on his complex relationship with the game, his Jehovah's Witness faith and his ambitions for the future.

The federal government will intervene in the administration of Queensland Nickel to bring forward $70 million in entitlement payments owed to workers and to chase parliamentarian Clive Palmer for the bill.

The number of potentially preventable baby deaths at the troubled Bacchus Marsh hospital could be higher than first thought, as authorities work through the findings of the latest major inquiry.

Record Store Day is celebrated around the world and this year Melbourne has some extra special treats in store for cutomers.

The Australian women's soccer team have been drawn in a group with Canada, Zimbabwe and world No.2 side Germany at the Rio Olympics.

The Australian record price for a terrace house has been smashed with the $13 million sale of a four-bedroom, five-bathroom property in Sydney's Potts Point through agent Jason Boon of Richardson and Wrench.

Protecting the last of the scarlet robins in river corridor.

Her name is Standard Motor Launch N0740 For Torpedo Boat Destroyer. But David Glasson calls her Matilda. "She waltzes all over the place," he says, moving his hand like a boat bobbing about the water.

Twenty five years after the Philippines evicted the US military, the two countries are stepping up military co-operation.

With schools viewed as vulnerable targets for mass shootings in the US, some districts are now arming their teachers.

Parramatta are equal leaders of the NRL. By next weekend or the one after they could be last. It's a cruel and brutal reality facing this increasingly well-oiled team of Brad Arthur's.

A handful of Australian actors will be represented in the famous French festival.

Victorian Mack Horton powers home to leap up all-time 1500m ranks, putting Grant Hackett's record and Rio gold in sight; Cate Campbell comes within a whisker of the world record in the 50m freestyle.

The young African refugee known only as S99 says she was in the midst of an epileptic seizure when she was set upon and raped.

Increasing inequality has allowed Labor to start doing something it hasn't done for decades - articulate a worldview.

Blues will move soon to offer their top draft pick a lucrative long-term contract extension.

The freestyle gun tops the list as the Australian Olympic Committee announced a 34-strong team that is expected to perform strongly in the Rio pool.

"Australia's economy is stuck in the Stone Age," innovation summit hears.

Further west is where most Sydneysiders, rugby league fans and clubs reside.

The autumn carnival wraps up on Saturday at Randwick with Sydney's final group 1s of the season - the Champagne and All Aged Stakes.

New "virtual tourism" technology for mobile devices, along with streamlined visa requirements, will boost Chinese interest in visiting Australia, according to Malcolm Turnbull.

Hawthorn premiership captain Luke Hodge has been named to return less than three weeks after breaking his arm.

Rolf Harris will face trial on January 9 next year, after pleading not guilty to eight charges of sexual assault and indecent assault.