A decision on who forms government could be delayed with a squabble breaking out over parliamentary reform.

The rain has eased but the emergency is not over, with many towns in Victoria set to be flooded in the next few days.

The raw emotions in talent show TV programs have reached new heights, with two teen contestants on the UK's The X Factor coming to blows on stage.

The parents of Rachael Taylor say they are "angry" and "bitter" at Matthew Newton after dramatic allegations he assaulted their daughter at least five times during their troubled relationship.

A savage windstorm has battered the NSW south coast, cutting power to tens of thousands of homes.