Aussie police have praised 'schoolies' despite 30 arrests overnight as thousands of school leavers descended on Surfers Paradise.

Holden hope Will Davison has suggested V8 Supercars leader Jamie Whincup may be psyched out by the challenge of defending his title.

The former partner of deceased Napier gunman Jan Molenaar has told a court he bullied her into selling cannabis.

An unknown man is said to have threatened glamour couple Miranda Kerr and Orlando Bloom, according to reports.

A NZ man was walking with an Australian along a train track when the accident occurred.

The Silver Ferns hope a video nasty of their Melbourne meltdown can jolt them awake for the third test against Australia tomorrow.

Medics in Brisbane have admitted to working up to 80 hours without a break.

An exhausting trip to young familyville.

The Springboks' defeat in Brisbane means the Tri-Nations title is still up for grabs.

Man kills ex-wife, chops her body into seven pieces and tries to hide the body in a brick wall he was building in Australia, days before her wedding.