News Archive

A 41-year-old woman is in a critical condition in Royal Perth Hospital after being hit by a taxi in the city last night.October 31, 2009, 12:58 pm

Trainer Mark Kavanagh gained some consolation for the scratching of Victoria Derby favourite Shamoline Warrior on Saturday when his sole Melbourne Cup entrant Shocking demolished its opposition in the $250,000 Group Three Lexus Stakes (2500 metres) at Flemington...October 31, 2009, 12:54 pm

Cleaners, gardeners and school assistants in WA public schools have been told their pay will be cut if they continue with work bans.October 31, 2009, 12:50 pm

Somali pirates holding a British couple kidnapped from their yacht have demanded a ransom of $US7 million to set them free, Britain's Foreign Office says.October 31, 2009, 12:49 pm

A seven-year-old boy drowned in the King Edward River at Kalumburu, about 3000km north of Perth, late yesterday.October 31, 2009, 12:45 pm

BUENOS AIRES, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Inter Milan midfielder Esteban Cambiasso was called up by Diego Maradona for the first time when he was included in a 19-man Argentina squad for next month's friendly against Spain on Friday.October 31, 2009, 12:44 pm

Officials postponed the Viking Classic until Sunday and will evaluate the course on Saturday before making a decision on when or if the tournament will be held.October 31, 2009, 12:43 pm

Defending champion Venus Williams reached the semi-finals of the WTA Championships without hitting a ball on Friday.October 31, 2009, 12:42 pm

Environmentalists in Western Australia have welcomed a record fine for a government department responsible for lead contamination.October 31, 2009, 12:42 pm

Marin Cilic continued to build momentum from a final this month in Asia, with the Croatian top seed easing into the semi-finals of the Austria Tennis Trophy.October 31, 2009, 12:41 pm

Australian Robert Allenby says his comments about Anthony Kim are a "dead issue" after setting up a semi-final clash with the American at the World Match Play.October 31, 2009, 12:40 pm

Former world champion gymnast Daiane dos Santos tested positive for the drug Furosemide during a non-competition doping control in July.October 31, 2009, 12:39 pm

Newly-crowned world champion Jenson Button was purring over the Yas Marina circuit that will host the season-ending and inaugural Abu Dhabi GP on Sunday.October 31, 2009, 12:38 pm

Police have launched a homicide inquiry after the discovery of a woman's body in a house at Benneydale in the King Country.October 31, 2009, 12:38 pm

The Northern Territory's Minister for Women and Children, Malarndirri McCarthy, says an inquiry into the child protection system will be made as public as possible.October 31, 2009, 12:36 pm

From next year there will be price limits on homes that can be bought under the First Home Owners Grant Scheme.October 31, 2009, 12:35 pm

The owner of a northern Tasmanian animal shelter has appealed for the return of her dogs.October 31, 2009, 12:28 pm

A man has been arrested following a stand-off with police in New Norfolk in Tasmania's south.October 31, 2009, 12:27 pm

Community and environmental groups have told ABC Stateline they are worried about the impact of a proposed mining development bordering the Ginninderra Falls in the ACT.October 31, 2009, 12:24 pm

A well know face in the racing world has died, after an accident earlier this week.October 31, 2009, 12:23 pm

The RACT has called for more research into why people use hand-held mobile phones while driving.October 31, 2009, 12:23 pm