American surfer Bobby Martinez was equal parts anger and elation after his shock win over Australian star Taj Burrow at Bells Beach.

The Wallabies will face the Barbarians at Twickenham following this year's Rugby World Cup, the Australian Rugby Union has announced.

Embattled Gold Coast captain Gary Ablett will make his AFL return against Port Adelaide at AAMI Stadium on Saturday.

Pearl farmer Arafura Pearls Holdings Ltd has placed itself in voluntary administration after a standstill agreement with lenders could not be reached.

Easter revellers in NSW have been warned to watch their drinks this long weekend, following several recent reports of drink spiking in Sydney.

Three people have died in three separate accidents on Australia's roads on the first day of the Easter holiday long weekend.

A teenager is missing after a woman was found dead on the NSW far north coast.

The federal government has again been forced to defend its asylum seeker policies following the latest outbreak of violence and rioting among detainees.

Police have recovered the body of a bushwalker who went missing in northern Tasmania earlier this week.

Dismissing their NRL table-topping position, Melbourne Storm backrower Adam Blair says his side is far from playing perfect football.