Australian swimming legend Dawn Fraser has cancelled her first public appearance since she almost died following a shocking accident in December.

A former boilermaker has been exposed as the kingpin of a widespread meth trafficking ring targeting cashed-up Queensland miners.

Queensland Reds boss Les Kiss has praised his side's resilience in a high-octane 56-36 Super Rugby win over Moana Pasifika despite being reduced to 14 men for 30 minutes.

NAPLAN results for Australia’s largest schools show that bigger isn’t always better, with a key parents’ group urging greater investment to make low-enrolment schools more attractive.