Tributes are flowing for NSW state Shooters and Fishers Party MP Roy Smith, who has died suddenly aged 56.

The Young Socceroos claimed their second Asean Football Federation under-19s championship title by defeating Thailand 1-0 in Friday night's final.

Collingwood have continued to stamp themselves as the AFL's form team with a 48-point thumping of Carlton at the MCG on Saturday.

Parramatta's bubble has burst at the hands of a red-hot Sydney Roosters, who have thrashed the Eels 48-12 in the NRL clash at Parramatta Stadium.

The stay or go policy is too "simplistic" and should be overhauled to include a focus on emergency evacuations during bushfires, the final report into the Black Saturday disaster says.

Injured West Coast skipper Darren Glass denies his team's recent western derby
record has become embarrassing, but does admit the losing run against Fremantle is a

All Blacks skipper Richie McCaw can't fathom the fuss over Etihad Stadium's maligned
surface and expects it to be "good as gold" in Saturday night's Bledisloe Cup clash

The final stumbling block in the establishment of an independent commission appears
to have been removed.

The nation's chief medical officer has lifted his suspension on flu vaccine for
children under five after a series of adverse reactions earlier in the year.

Queensland Premier Anna Bligh has taken over the ALP's national presidency.
She succeeds NSW health union boss Michael Williamson in the position, starting on
Friday.