English actor Rosamund Pike says spy movies keep bringing her to Australia.

Canterbury were chasing a near-impossible target against Canberra on Sunday, but at least mercurial fullback Ben Barba finished the NRL season with a record in the Bulldogs 36-22 win over the Raide

Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has offered to help Prime Minister Julia Gillard overcome new legal hurdles to processing asylum seekers in Papua New Guinea and Nauru.

A choked-up Luke Bailey admitted it was difficult to look Preston Campbell in the eye after the Titans soured the Gold Coast veteran's NRL farewell with a 32-12 capitulation to Parramatta.

An overwhelmed Darren Lockyer admitted he was "touched" by the amazing scenes as thousand of fans poured into Suncorp Stadium on Sunday.

NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell has unveiled a significant upgrade to NSW roads in the state budget, which he described as "responsible building for the future".

+A 31-year-old man is under police guard in hospital after a hit-and-run incident on Saturday night that left another man fighting for his life.

A man has been killed in a shark attack at a popular surfing spot in Western Australia's south-west.

The southern right whale is close to extinction in NSW waters and needs protection, the state opposition says.

The Warriors ensured they will finish the NRL regular season at least sixth after downing fellow finals-bound opponents North Queensland 18-6 in Auckland on Saturday night.