AAP- March,26-Early counting in the NSW election has confirmed a significant swing toward the coalition.

AAP- March,26-Collingwood have opened their AFL premiership defence with a 75-point belting of Port Adelaide at Etihad Stadium.

AAP- March,26-The Queensland Reds blitzed the Cheetahs 41-8 for a record seventh straight home victory to cement their place at the top of Super Rugby's Australian conference on Saturday.

AAP- March,26-Outgoing NSW Labor MP and minister Joe Tripodi says the media has been unfair to the Labor government and played a big part in its downfall.

AAP- March,26-Mark Webber locked down third spot on the grid for Sunday's Australian Grand Prix but said he was "mystified and disappointed" at the gap to polesitter Sebastian Vettel.

AAP - March,26 -Launceston appears to have escaped its flooding emergency with only minor damage.

AAP - March,26 - A man has been charged with murdering a woman on Palm Island, off north Queensland.

AAP - March,26 -A young French tourist has been attacked by a group of teenage girls while smoking a cigarette in north Sydney.

AAP, March, 26-Early counting in the NSW election has confirmed a significant swing toward the coalition.

SYDNEY, March 25 (AAP)- Championship leader Jamie Whincup has won the opening V8 Supercar race at the Australian Grand Prix meet.