Wayne Bennett believes the Dragons may have already jumped the biggest hurdle in their bid to end the club's NRL premiership drought.

The Melbourne Storm will not block Stephen Kearney's career path should the Kiwis coach take on the top job at Parramatta

Wests Tigers halfback Robert Lui will vigorously defend nine charges, including one of using a "choke" on his pregnant girlfriend.

The West Tigers claim a missed penalty in Saturday's preliminary final may have cost them a place in the NRL grand final.

Sydney Roosters captain Braith Anasta says his side has made its own luck to stay alive in the race for the NRL premiership.

Nine detainees on the roof of Villawood detention centre in Sydney's west have continued their protest overnight.

Ten Comanchero bikies will stand trial for murder over a "violent encounter" with rival gang the Hells Angels.

The Dragons admit they've got no strategy for dealing with Tigers playmaker Benji Marshall.

A former New Zealand Vietnam war hero who was recently presented with a bravery award for saving the lives of Australian soldiers has died.

New match-fixing allegations involving high-profile NRL players have been revealed by a Sydney radio station.

An Australian cop fatally shot in the head during a drugs raid in Sydney last week was killed by a bullet fired by a fellow officer, police confirm.

Lawyers for actor Paul Hogan are meeting with the Australian Taxation Office this afternoon.

Oh dear. As much as I hate to bag a small-scale local film, this romantic drama is virtually unwatchable.

A man's arm was amputated on a Sydney road after he was hit by a drunk driver.

The man accused of the stabbing death of NZ-born nurse Michelle Beets allegedly held a knife to his brother-in law's throat to practise the killing, a Sydney court was told today.