Tasmanian Opposition Leader Will Hodgman has vowed to deliver a government free of
scandal if elected on Saturday, drawing a contrast to Labor's run of troubles in
power.

Pensioners will still get more money later this month despite a rise in the pension
deeming rate, the federal government says.

Geelong's decorated midfield ripped Fremantle to shreds as the Cats overcame a
sluggish start to post a 31-point AFL practice match victory at Fremantle Oval on
Saturday.

Collingwood flattened Port Adelaide by 81 points in their AFL practice match at Mt
Gambier on Saturday.

Newcastle put their off-field dramas behind them to hold off Canterbury 20-16 in a
major NRL upset at ANZ Stadium, but they were lucky Bulldogs goal-kicking great

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has hit back at Tony Abbott's claim he's a fake Queenslander.
Mr Rudd pointed to his passion for the Brisbane Broncos and said he was part of the

Lara Bingle's legal team have hit back at the AFL, saying the league would not
accept their original complaint over the Brendan Fevola photo saga.

Lara Bingle and Michael Clarke have been dumped as the 'faces' of an energy drink
following their split.

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has rejected claims that up to 20,000 people will lose
their jobs under the federal government's planned health reforms.

A vastly understrength Adelaide outfit have beaten Carlton by one point at Visy Park
in Melbourne in their final practice match before the AFL season begins.