News Archive

Children traumatised by Victoria's Black Saturday bushfires are experiencing a fresh wave of fear, a Victorian child psychiatry expert says.October 19, 2009, 12:59 pm

Three of the four bushfires in northern NSW have been contained as fire crews brace for the hot weather and dry conditions forecast for later this week.October 19, 2009, 12:58 pm

The jury at Mark Wilhelm's manslaughter trial has reached a verdict on one of two charges over Dianne Brimble's cruise ship death, a Sydney court has heard.October 19, 2009, 12:54 pm

A couple aged in their 40s are $2 million richer after winning the division one prize in Saturday Lotto.October 19, 2009, 12:52 pm

A therapist for sacked scientist Jim Salinger said he was speaking in a personal capacity only when he contacted TVNZ weatherman Jim Hickey about heavy rain on the West Coast.October 19, 2009, 12:52 pm

MEXICO CITY, Oct 18 (Reuters) - Visitors Puebla dampened America's 93rd birthday by holding Mexico's biggest club to a 0-0 draw in the Apertura championship on Sunday.October 19, 2009, 12:47 pm

CHICAGO (AP) - No punches were thrown. And neither bit off the other's ear.October 19, 2009, 12:46 pm

The hit-and-run driver who left a North Shore doctor dying on the side of the road last week may be showing signs of nerves, say police.October 19, 2009, 12:45 pm

Marches protesting changes to ACC's criteria for counselling for sexual abuse victims have been held in the major cities.October 19, 2009, 12:45 pm

Model Miranda Kerr has denied she and actor-partner Orlando Bloom were subject to threats by an unknown Queensland man.October 19, 2009, 12:42 pm

FOXBOROUGH, Massachusetts, Oct 18 (Reuters) - Quarterback Tom Brady passed for five touchdowns in the second quarter as the New England Patriots crushed the winless Tennessee Titans 59-0 in the snow on Sunday.October 19, 2009, 12:40 pm

The betting for Saturday's weight-for-age championship - the Tatts Cox Plate - reflects the lack of depth and star quality in this year's race which surely has to be considered one of the worst editions ever of Moonee Valley's feature race...October 19, 2009, 12:40 pm

Model Miranda Kerr has denied she and actor partner Orlando Bloom were subject to threats by an unknown Queensland man.October 19, 2009, 12:40 pm

Two stunning silver medal performances by Perth's Lauren Mitchell helped Australia notch up its best world gymnastics championships result overnight.October 19, 2009, 12:39 pm

Weird and wonderful creations hit the catwalk.October 19, 2009, 12:27 pm

The Australian share market was one per cent lower at 9am, weighed down by the banks and following a weak lead from Wall Street.October 19, 2009, 12:23 pm

Queensland will be without their top four one-day fast bowlers when they attempt to open their Ford Ranger Cup competition account against South Australia.October 19, 2009, 12:17 pm

The Moonee Valley Racing Club is facing a difficult decision as to whether to include the Bart Cummings' trained three-year-old So You Think in Saturday's Cox Plate...October 19, 2009, 12:16 pm

Polaris Metals has declared Lion Asia's 70 cents a share cash takeover offer superior to that of rival bidder Mineral Resources.October 19, 2009, 12:15 pm

The federal government has streamlined the regulations for dairy exporters wanting to access markets in the United States and the European Union.October 19, 2009, 12:14 pm

Radio New Zealand Morning Report host Sean Plunket was "distressed" at being told to find another job if he didn't like his employer's decision he could not write a column for Metro magazine, he told the Employment Relations Authority.October 19, 2009, 12:13 pm