News Archive

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

North Melbourne president James Brayshaw says coach Dean Laidley will not be judged solely by his win/loss record when the Kangaroos decide in a month's time whether to continue with Laidley as coach for next year...June 7, 2009, 1:02 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

Port Adelaide's under-pressure players are improving but will need to deliver on a consistent basis after their side lost its third man to a minor knee injury in a fortnight...June 7, 2009, 11:39 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

Barack Obama vowed that the world will never forget the dead of D-Day as he joined fellow leaders in France on Saturday at the site of the Allied landing which changed the course of history.June 7, 2009, 11:15 am

A revived England all but booked their World Cup finals place Saturday by swatting Kazakhstan 4-0June 7, 2009, 10:50 am

ustralia booked a ticket to the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa with a scoreless draw against a determined Qatar at the Al Sadd Club in Doha on Saturday night. Needing only a point to officially seal qualification, the Socceroos got the job done against a youthful Qatar side.June 7, 2009, 10:47 am

Australia booked their ticket to the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa with a scoreless draw against a determined Qatar at the Al Sadd Club in Doha overnight.June 7, 2009, 10:00 am

St Kilda coach Ross Lyon believes his side's ability to play its best footy when challenged early by opposition clubs is a sign of growing maturity...June 7, 2009, 9:59 am

Brisbane coach Michael Voss has suggested he will again query AFL umpiring director Jeff Gieschen after being frustrated by a one-sided free-kick count in his side's six-point loss to Carlton at the Gabba...June 7, 2009, 9:45 am