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Outgoing Penrith general manager Phil Gould says it was his decision to step down and backed coach Ivan Cleary as the future of the NRL club.

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten is urging people not to "dumb down" the national jobs debate after bristling at yet another day of questions over his stance on the Adani coal mine.

New research shows Labor remains on track to win the federal election as the coalition tries to defuse concerns about a controversial $80 million water buyback.

An Australian father has described the heartbreaking moment he found his wife and daughter who were killed in the Sri Lankan terror attacks.

Up to 6000 people are expected at the Dawn Service and march in Darwin on Thursday, where Anzac Day holds special significance.

Veteran prop Matt Scott says he has not made a call on his representative future but admits his State of Origin fate will ultimately be decided by Queensland coach Kevin Walters.

The death toll from the Easter Sunday suicide bombings in Sri Lanka has risen to 310 and police say they have arrested 40 suspects.

AAP FactCheck Investigation: Is unemployment in the Townsville region twice the national average, with youth unemployment above 17 per cent, while one in five youths are jobless?The Statement "We are almost double the national unemployment average, our youth unemployment is over 17 per cent, one in five young people in this city doesn't have a job.

Brisbane great Shane Webcke has defended Anthony Seibold, saying the besieged NRL coach has been placed under enormous pressure after Wayne Bennett was not allowed to leave the Broncos on his own terms.

Voters will find out next week how the Liberal Party chooses to preference Clive Palmer, after a new poll suggesting he could be kingmaker in key marginal contests.