The stakes seem to have risen in what can happen when you gamble with social media
and lose.
This week a newspaper editor has been stood down over insensitive comments, a hockey

NSW students are the country's best spellers, and in the top three for most testing
categories, according to new national results.

A man will appear before a far north Queensland court charged with 85 offences
against children, including sodomy charges.

Investors seeking exposure to gold should back Australia's junior gold miners, which
will be takeover targets for larger producers pushing to expand, analysts say.

Chameleon Mining NL has asked for the suspension of its shares to be lifted by the
Australian stock exchange (ASX) on Monday after the receiver appointed by its

Seven Australians take their lives every day and about another 180 will survive an
attempt.
More Australians die from suicide than those claimed in motor vehicle accidents in a

Wests Tigers coach Tim Sheens has boldly declared the Sydney Roosters' three wins
over his side this year could make opposite number Brian Smith's job tougher for

John Barker is stepping down from his assistant coaching role at Hawthorn and has
told the AFL club he's keen to pursue other opportunities.

Sydney will welcome back dual-premiership forward Daniel Bradshaw, while the Western
Bulldogs gamble on a first-game teenager for Saturday night's cut-throat AFL final.

Braith Anasta already has a premiership ring on the finger, but the Sydney Roosters
skipper isn't lacking for motivation when it comes to the NRL finals.