Tag: Australia
All tied up in A-League grand final
Melbourne and Sydney were locked at 0-0 at half-time in the A-League grand final at Docklands stadium.[MORE]
Vatu-try leads Warriors to home win
A hat-trick of tries from hulking winger Manu Vatuvei has inspired New Zealand to a 30-16 victory over Cronulla at Mt Smart Stadium.[MORE]
Pondeljak out of A-League decider
Melbourne Victory will go into Saturday night's A-League grand final against Sydney FC without midfielder last year's hero Tom Pondeljak, who has failed to fully overcome a hamstring injury.[MORE]
Big, but patchy, swings against ALP in SA
There have been some big, but inconsistent, swings against the SA Labor government.[MORE]
Burrow stunned by perfect Kerr
Surprise packet Josh Kerr has surfed the perfect wave to bring Taj Burrow's golden run to an end in an enthralling final of the Margaret River Pro in Western Australia.[MORE]
Mystics hold on to edge T-Birds
The Northern Mystics have summoned one last surge to hold off the fast-finishing Adelaide Thunderbirds 55-52 in an exciting and historic opening to the trans-Tasman netball league in Auckland.[MORE]
Shield retention a formality for Vics
Victoria will be crowned Sheffield Shield champion for a second season running after flogging Queensland with the bat on day four of the final at the MCG.[MORE]
'Frustrated youths' gain support after racing riot
Australia's drag racing association says the Victorian Government must bear some responsibility for fuelling the frustrating of motor sports fans, following a riot in Melbourne's south-east.[MORE]
Sixth digger wounded in roadside bomb
It has been discovered a sixth Australian soldier was wounded in a roadside bomb explosion in Afghanistan this week.[MORE]
Mainwaring died after 'cocaine binge'
A confidential report on the death of former AFL footballer Chris Mainwaring has revealed he died of a seizure after consuming a large amount of cocaine.[MORE]
Black Caps on the ropes
New Zealand face an uphill battle to avoid defeat in the first Test against Australia at Basin Reserve in Wellington.[MORE]
Disaster declaration issued as Ului nears
North Queensland communities may be forced to evacuate when Cyclone Ului approaches. [MORE]
Bushrangers set for Shield win
Victoria batted Queensland out of the Sheffield Shield final at the MCG to be assured of claiming back-to-back titles.[MORE]
Aussies tighten grip
New Zealand's first innings started in disastrous fashion on day two of the opening Test against Australia at Basin Reserve in Wellington on Saturday.[MORE]
92yo relieved as beloved Torana returned
A 92-year-old Melbourne woman is celebrating the return of her much-loved car after it was stolen last week.[MORE]
Aussies line up for world's largest toilet queue
Around 300 Melburnians have lined up to become part of the world's largest toilet queue.[MORE]
Bulls watch Shield slip away
David Hussey reached his century as Victoria pushed the Sheffield Shield final further from Queensland's reach before lunch on day four at the MCG on Saturday.[MORE]
Police drag men from burning car
Two police officers who dragged two men from a burning car in Frankston in Victoria's south say they were just doing their job.[MORE]
Police say 'music producer' scammed $6.5m
A man has been charged over fraud offences worth more than $6.5 million.[MORE]
Aussies declare in Wellington
Marcus North reached his fourth Test century shortly before Australia declared its first innings closed at 5 for 459 during the second session on day two of the first Test against New Zealand in Wellington on Saturday.[MORE]
Kangaroo knocks runner unconscious
A Canberra vet says a kangaroo that attacked and knocked unconscious a man out jogging was probably acting to protect his territory.[MORE]
Police draw Taser on violent teen
Police officers came close to firing a Taser at a party in Sydney's west this morning.[MORE]
12yo believed involved in screwdriver robbery
A boy as young as 12 is believed to have been involved in the robbery of an Adelaide service station early this morning.[MORE]
Hotels shrug off Obama no-show
The hospitality industry says the cancellation of US president Barack Obama's visit to Canberra will not have a negative effect on hotel operators.[MORE]
Timber power plan under fire
Conservationists say the town of Eden on the far south coast of New South Wales will be blighted by toxic pollution if a plan to produce power from wood goes ahead.[MORE]
