News Archive

The managing director of car maker GM Holden, Mark Reuss, says Holden will not be sold, at least in the near term.June 7, 2009, 1:45 pm

Lebanon goes to the polls on Sunday in a high-stakes election that could see an Iranian-backed coalition headed by Hezbollah take the parliamentary majority from a Western-supported alliance.June 7, 2009, 1:45 pm

Australia lost their first match of the T20 World Cup, going down to the Windies.June 7, 2009, 1:35 pm

The Dutch are finally enjoying cricket after upsetting England in the T20 World Cup.June 7, 2009, 1:32 pm

US President Barack Obama took time out from diplomacy on Saturday, whipping his family off for a private tour of the famed Notre Dame cathedral, followed by dinner in a traditional century-old bistro.June 7, 2009, 1:30 pm

Ross Taylor's unbeaten 21 saw New Zealand to a seven-wicket win over outsiders Scotland in their opening Group D match in the ICC World Twenty20 at the Oval here on Saturday.June 7, 2009, 1:27 pm

The All Whites failed to win for the second time on their brief African tour.June 7, 2009, 1:23 pm

The Black Caps have opened their T20 World Cup campaign with an easy win over Scotland.June 7, 2009, 1:20 pm

Russia's Svetlana Kuznetsova froze out world number one Dinara Safina to claim a first French Open title overnight after overwhelming her compatriot.June 7, 2009, 1:16 pm

John Faulkner faces significant challenges in his new role as defence minister, Deputy Opposition Leader Julie Bishop says.June 7, 2009, 1:15 pm

Australia's Geoff Ogilvy has roared into contention after the third round at the PGA Memorial Tournament at Muirfield, Ohio on Saturday, after carding a stunning nine-under par 63 to sit just two shots off the lead.June 7, 2009, 1:00 pm

Rocky Elsom's return to the Wallabies against Italy in Canberra next Saturday is in doubt as the flanker awaits an assessment of his leg injury.June 7, 2009, 12:45 pm

A 26-year-old taxi driver who allegedly nudged a police horse with his car then almost drove into an officer will appear at Perth Magistrates Court tomorrow.June 7, 2009, 12:15 pm

More than 1,000 Australians have tested positive for swine flu.June 7, 2009, 12:15 pm

Australia's living standards are unlikely to fall because of the global financial crisis, opposition treasury spokesman Joe Hockey says.June 7, 2009, 12:00 pm

More women should have been elevated to the ministry in Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's front bench reshuffle, Australian Greens leader Bob Brown says.June 7, 2009, 12:00 pm

Left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha grabbed 4-21 as defending champions India overpowered Bangladesh by 25 runs in the World Twenty20 on Saturday.June 7, 2009, 12:00 pm

Chris Gayle ended a torrid two days for Australia's cricketers with a captain's knock that led the West Indies to an emphatic seven-wicket victory in their first match of the World Twenty20 tournament on Saturday.June 7, 2009, 11:45 am

"I stopped doing them - how many years ago? They are terrible, they are bad, and they are not funny," said Sandra Bullock about a movie genre she has been long associated with: romantic comedies.June 7, 2009, 11:45 am

A revived England all but booked their World Cup finals place Saturday by swatting Kazakhstan 4-0 as Holland became the first European nation to seal their berth for South Africa.June 7, 2009, 11:30 am

Svetlana Kuznetsova defeated Dinara Safina 6-4 6-2 in an all-Russian final of the French Open on Saturday to take away her second Grand Slam title.June 7, 2009, 11:30 am