A former US marine has been committed to stand trial for the murder of Kiwi-born nurse Michelle Beets in Sydney.

Dame Kiri Te Kanawa has paid tribute to Dame Joan Sutherland, who died in Switzerland on Sunday.

Accused killer Walter Ciaran Marsh hated New Zealand-born nurse Michelle Beets, thought she was a bully and told his wife "one day she will be gone", a Sydney court was told today.

Forget the frocks, this year hair and makeup rocks.

Police believe officers did not act inappropriately towards a man who died after they tasered him during a domestic dispute in Sydney's west.

Australian scientists have found a unique way to grow a precious and life-saving type of stem cell, likened to putting a "cat on a sofa", in the lab.

The St George Illawarra Dragons have won the NRL grand final with a convincing 32-8 victory over the Sydney Roosters.

The Junior Warriors beaten the Junior Rabbitohs 42-28 in the Toyota Cup grand final.

Was the announcement of the wrong winner of 'Australia's Next Top Model' one of live television's worst ever blunders or a stunt?

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.

Sydney Roosters playmaker Todd Carney is free to play in Sunday's NRL grand final after avoiding a high-grade judiciary charge.

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