News Archive

Owen Wright and Kelly Slater lived up to the hype as Joel Parkinson rekindled the world title race on a dramatic day of surfing in Portugal.October 25, 2009, 12:59 pm

Kelly Slater's upset loss to Australian Owen Wright is the latest setback in a tough year for the nine-time world surfing champion.October 25, 2009, 12:58 pm

New Wallabies captain Rocky Elsom has identified Ireland and Wales as the major threats to his side on a Grand Slam tour Robbie Deans says will be of huge value to Australian rugby.October 25, 2009, 12:55 pm

An even-par round of 71 couldn't keep Robert Allenby in the lead after the third round of the European Tour's Castello Masters.October 25, 2009, 12:55 pm

US-based Australian Wade Johnstone has reached the semi-finals of the Madison Open squash tournament in Wisconsin.October 25, 2009, 12:54 pm

New Wallabies captain Rocky Elsom has identified Ireland and Wales as the major threats to his side.October 25, 2009, 12:50 pm

JAKARTA (AFP) - A major quake with tsunami potential hit off eastern Indonesia Saturday, seismologists said, but there were no immediate reports of any damage and the tsunami warning was later lifted.October 25, 2009, 12:49 pm

Jessica Watson, who is attempting to become the youngest person to sail solo around the globe, is passing north of NZ on her way to the Pacific Islands.October 25, 2009, 12:46 pm

A major quake with tsunami potential hit off eastern Indonesia overnight, seismologists say.October 25, 2009, 12:45 pm

The federal government is to create a registry of medical and other professionals willing to leave immediately to assist in regional disasters.October 25, 2009, 12:42 pm

A Cameron Smith try two minutes from full-time has allowed Australia to snatch a dramatic 20-20 draw with New Zealand in their Four Nations rugby league clash in London.October 25, 2009, 12:34 pm

Thousands of early morning risers have sat down on a giant picnic rug of more than 10,000 square metres of turf to enjoy breakfast on Sydney Harbour Bridge.October 25, 2009, 12:33 pm

A top police officer is pushing for a law change which would stop parents, caregivers and other people stonewalling child abuse investigations.October 25, 2009, 12:27 pm

The State Opposition has dismissed as a publicity stunt, the government's moves to make Northbridge safer.October 25, 2009, 12:27 pm

The oldest group of maritime pilot buildings in Australia is to get a $1 million facelift.October 25, 2009, 12:25 pm

The first officer of the Northwest Airlines jet that missed its destination by 240km says that neither he nor the captain was napping.October 25, 2009, 12:23 pm

The Labour Party insists it has not broken any parliamentary rules over a series of phone polls run by a senior MP.October 25, 2009, 12:22 pm

More than 100 drivers were caught under the influence of drink or drugs during a blitz on SA roads with 60 motorists losing their driver's licences on the spot.October 25, 2009, 12:21 pm

The Pakistan army says its latest offensive against Islamic militants in South Waziristan has got the Taliban on the run.October 25, 2009, 12:19 pm

It is irresponsible for the government to allow the firm at the centre of the oil spill off the north west WA coast to extract more oil, Bob Brown says, as s fourth attempt to plug the leak is set to be attempted today.October 25, 2009, 12:18 pm

Chris Hartley stroked an unbeaten 70 as Queensland cruised to victory with six balls to spare in a rain-affected, one-day cup match against Western Australia.October 25, 2009, 12:16 pm