News Archive

A Cirque du Soleil performer has died after falling off a trampoline during a training session in Montreal.October 18, 2009, 12:57 pm

A New Zealand family's cat has survived 19 hours in a freezer.October 18, 2009, 12:56 pm

Shoppers in a US grocery store got an unexpected surprise when a 58kg black bear wandered inside and headed straight for the beer cooler.October 18, 2009, 12:55 pm

Three people have been injured in a hot air balloon crash landing in central Victoria.October 18, 2009, 12:54 pm

Police are to file criminal charges against family members involved in Colorado’s runaway balloon saga, law enforcement sources confirmed.October 18, 2009, 12:42 pm

The Federal Opposition has promised not to delay a vote on the government’s emissions trading scheme (ETS).October 18, 2009, 12:34 pm

Robbie returns with "Reality Killed The Video Star," his new album on November 6.October 18, 2009, 12:31 pm

State highway 36 between Tauranga and Rotorua is now open 24-7, ending months of disruption following a major rock fall in early August.October 18, 2009, 12:30 pm

Australians will be able to buy digital books over the counter at bookstores from next year using new technology designed for Australian book publishers.October 18, 2009, 12:29 pm

The Green Party has revealed there are 21 current mineral permits for prospecting and exploration in 42 areas protected from mining.October 18, 2009, 12:27 pm

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) is helping Indonesian and Malaysian agencies after two boats reported being in distress in their waters.October 18, 2009, 12:26 pm

Teenage adventurer Jessica Watson has set off under grey skies in her quest to make history as the youngest person to sail solo around the worldOctober 18, 2009, 12:25 pm

A gang researcher says meetings with gangs could have positive results.October 18, 2009, 12:23 pm

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) is helping Indonesian and Malaysian agencies after two boats reported being in distress in their waters, the government says.October 18, 2009, 12:20 pm

Wellington Phoenix coach Ricki Herbert is doing his best to put a positive spin on his side's run of draws after their stalemate against North Queensland Fury.October 18, 2009, 12:20 pm

Three police officers have been taken to hospital during a protest by environmental campaigners at one of Britain's biggest coal-fired power stations.October 18, 2009, 12:12 pm

Victoria have moved into the semi-finals of the Twenty20 Champions League, despite suffering an eight-wicket loss to Cape Cobras in a League Stage clash in Bangalore delayed by a security scare.October 18, 2009, 12:11 pm

Australia have squeezed out a 53-51 win over Jamaica in the first of two netball Tests in Kingston.October 18, 2009, 12:04 pm

The Australian women's hockey team lost 2-0 to Argentina on Saturday but walk away victorious after wrapping the five-Test series 3-2 in Mendoza, Argentina.October 18, 2009, 12:03 pm

Mark Webber claimed Formula One administrators learned many important lessons from the chaos created by the torrential rain during qualifying for Sunday's Brazilian Grand Prix.October 18, 2009, 12:02 pm

Doctors lag well behind nurses when it comes to having the cleanest hands in the hospital.October 18, 2009, 12:02 pm