| Australia steals the show and Hockey World Cup from Germany Aussie players proved a little too much for the Germans playing in the Hockey World Cup final on Saturday, as Team Australia with its speed and brilliant use of tactics managed to win the cup after a 24 year hiatus with a 2-1 win over defending champions Germany... | |
| Southee, Bond help Kiwis thrash Australia by 51 runs in Wellington ODI New Zealand fast bowlers Shane Bond and Tim Southee claimed four wickets each to defeat Australia by 51 runs and take a consolation victory in the final ODI at Wellington on... |
| "Say G'Day to the Lucky Country" 'to be used to sell Australia to the world' Authorities plan to advertise brand Australia with the slogan "Say G'Day to the Lucky... |
| Synergy Drinks dumps Lara Bingle, Michael Clarke after their split Australian model Lara Bingle and cricketer Michael Clarke have been dumped as the faces of Synergy Drinks following their... |
| Sydney is world's most hostile city for cycling Sydney, Australia has earned itself the name of being the developed world's most hostile city for... |
| Fertility docs say Oz parents should be allowed to choose baby's sex Fertility doctors in Australia are lobbying for permission to allow parents to choose the sex of their children for social or family balancing... |
| Adelaide Indian-origin woman who set husband's penis on fire to be tried for murder An Indian-origin woman, who allegedly set fire to her husband's penis, will stand trial for the man's murder.ajini Narayan, 44, has been committed to stand trial in the South Australian Supreme Court after pleading not guilty to murder, arson and three counts of endangering life in an Adelaide court, the Herald Sun... |
| Kelly Brook to star in Neighbours after Oz move British model/actress Kelly Brook is set to star in Australian soap opera Neighbours after she allegedly decided to move Down Under with her rugby player boyfriend Danny... |
| Pak cricket needs players who serve nation like India: Roebuck Describing 'turmoil' as the main feature of sport, particularly in cricket in Pakistan, noted cricket columnist Peter Roebuck has said Pakistan needs players who play for the country much like... |
| My pic was used as "masturbatory prop" in Couples Retreat, ex-model claims A former model has filed a 10 million dollar lawsuit against the makers of hit movie 'Couples Retreat', claiming that her bikini photo was used in a "sexual and degrading... |
| Bingle's agent says AFL boss is a dinosaur on women's issues Aussie cricketer Michael Clarke's ex-fiancee Lara Bingle's agent, Max Markson, has hit out at Australian Football League boss Andrew Demetriou by labelling him a dinosaur on women's... |
| Australian squad not match-hardened ahead of Ashes: Waugh Former skipper Steve Waugh has warned Ricky Ponting and the Australian squad that they are not match-hardened heading into this year's home Ashes series because of a lack of competition from rival... |
| 'Over the moon' Smith says up to Test challenge against New Zealand New South Wales all-rounder Steve Smith, who has been included in Australia's 14-man squad for the upcoming two-Test series against New Zealand, has declared himself ready for the challenge of Test... |
| Tearful memorial service for Gurshan held in Melbourne, body to be flown back to India Three-year-old Indian toddler Gurshan Singh's memorial service was held on Saturday at a funeral chapel in Thomastown,... |
| Australia's 24-year Wait For Glory Ends New Delhi: The Aussie dream of regaining the glittering hockey World Cup was realised after a hiatus of 24 years on Saturday. With a display that underscored the efficacy of efficiency and effort,... |
| Whaling Opponents Urge Australia To Take On Japan Anti-whaling activist Peter Bethune is due to be handed over to Japanese police this morning. The skipper of the Ady Gil has been detained by the Japanese coast guard since Friday. He was taken to... |
| Man Stabbed At Melbourne Train Station A fight at the East Ringwood railway station, in Melbourne's east, has left a young man in hospital with stab wounds. Police say a group of about 15 teenagers got into an argument with the... |
| Bligh Positive About Rudd's Health Overhaul The Queensland Premier says the state will be able to sign up to the Federal Government's planned health overhaul if more details are worked out. Anna Bligh met the Prime Minister Kevin Rudd this... |
| Jail Accused Of Neglecting Indigenous Inmates Racial tensions are running high in Queensland after the death in custody of an Aboriginal man. Sheldon Currie, an 18-year-old remand prisoner, died last month and this week there have been claims... |
| China Bars Hiv-positive Aussie Author A war of words has erupted between Australia and China over Chinese refusal to grant an HIV-positive Australian author a permit to enter the country. Robert Dessaix was invited to be a speaker at... |
| Mum, Baby Escape Sydney House Explosion A mother and child have escaped unharmed after a house explosion in Sydney's inner west, police say. The double-storey house in Hawthorne Street, Leichhardt, burst into flames after the blast on... |
| Man Chases Down Alleged Teen Intruder A man has chased down and restrained a teenager who allegedly broke into his western Sydney home. The 19-year-old entered the Fuller Street property in Mt Druitt through an unlocked door about 6pm... |
| Obama To Face 'mock Attack' During Visit US President Barack Obama will come under a mock attack when he visits Australia this month, with an anti-war veterans group mobilising a fleet of cardboard drones. Stand Fast spokesman Graeme... |
| Daredevils Notch Up Tense Ipl Win Opener Gautam Ghambir produced a controlled half-century to guide the Delhi Daredevils to a thrilling five-wicket win over the Kings XI in the Indian Premier League on Saturday. Chasing 143 for... |
| Call For Action On Domestic Violence Victoria could reduce its high homicide rate if it took domestic violence more seriously, Police Deputy Commissioner Sir Ken Jones says. Sir Ken has also foreshadowed moves to insist that hospitals... |
| Firefighters To Face Court: Report Seven firefighters accused of indecently assaulting a colleague at a Sydney fire station 20 years ago are to face court this week. The men are listed to appear at Sydney's Downing Centre Local Court... |
| Declare 'game Over' On Video Violence Degrading Our Kids Australia is one of the only Western nations without an adults-only classification for video games. Eamonn Duff discovers why an R18+ rating needs to be... |
| Winter Paralympics Begin In Vancouver Spectators cheered as the cauldron flared to light in the Canadian city of Vancouver, marking the start of the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games which get underway on Sunday (AEDT). More than 500... |
| Libs Prepare To Launch Election Campaign The Tasmanian Liberals will hold their official campaign launch in Launceston this morning. The race to the polls has been running for more than four weeks and the Labor party and the Tasmanian... |
| Pensioner Waits Months For Brain Surgery A pensioner has accused Queensland Health of "playing God" after he was forced to wait more than 200 days longer than he should have for urgent brain surgery. The state opposition has seized on the... |
| Anti-smoking Campaign Makes Inroads A targeted anti-smoking campaign has made significant inroads into tobacco use among Arabic-speaking Australians. Smoking rates dropped by five per cent in the wake of the "Ma'feesh cigara men gheir... |
| 'hand Of Payne' Infuriates Herbert Wellington Phoenix coach Ricki Herbert couldn't hide his disgust after a handball controversy involving Sydney FC striker Chris Payne in Saturday's A-League preliminary final at the Sydney Football... |
| Landmark Changes For West Coast Kid RETIRING in January as the Landmark South Australia state manager, Tony Wiseman has come a long way from the time he first started as a Southern Farmers clerk in his hometown of Cowell in 1970.When... |
| Barley Grass A Growing Concern BARLEY grass is becoming a major problem, particularly in low rainfall areas with cereal on cereal plantings, according to University of Adelaide researcher Ben Fleet.Mr Fleet was one of the speakers... |
| Bse Analysis To Hurt Our Trade: Cca THE Cattle Council's Greg Brown says Tony Burke's decision to order an import risk analysis is going to take too long.Mr Brown said the checks on countries wanting to bring beef to Australia under... |
| Firemen Face Court Over 'indecent Assault' SEVEN firefighters accused of indecently assaulting a colleague at a Sydney fire station 20 years ago are to face court this... |
| Nude Gaga Video Leaves Internet Agog , also starring Beyonce Knowles, has been labelled unsuitable for younger fans because of its explicit content.It features graphic violence, a lesbian kiss, mass murder, nudity and expletives.Within... |
| Focus On Mental Health Issues THE Tasmanian Greens yesterday were the first major party to make Tasmania's mental health an election issue. Greens leader Nick McKim pledged to invest $300,000 over three years in suicide... |
| $6m Liberal Pledge Puts Arts In The Election Frame EVENTS Tasmania would receive a $6million injection to market the state's arts sector and drive cultural tourism under a majority Liberal government. Releasing his party's arts and cultural... |
| Options For Fea: Bartlett THERE is still hope for troubled timber company Forest Enterprises Australia, Premier David Bartlett says, despite the Government rejecting the company's request for a financial lifeline. In a... |
| Pressure Grows For Tax Check MELBOURNE - Pressure is mounting on the Federal Government and Opposition to agree to an inquiry into the Church of Scientology, amid claims they are shielding it from abuse allegations for political... |
| Seven-goal Hall Stars In Bulldogs' Victory MELBOURNE - The Western Bulldogs have claimed their first AFL trophy in 40 years, with a seven-goal haul from star recruit Barry Hall spearheading a 40-point NAB Cup grand final win over St Kilda. In... |
| Hutchins, Grammar Crews Impress AN impressive win by the Hutchins School boys' eight kicked off the first day of the Launceston and Henley Regatta, where rowers experienced perfect conditions at Royal Park yesterday. About 400... |
| Black Caps Finish On A High WELLINGTON - Ricky Ponting made a controversial first-ball duck as Australia suffered a 51-run loss to New Zealand in yesterday's dead-rubber fifth one- day international. Australia had already... |
| Mowbray Falls Short As Gower Runs Riot MOWBRAY'S Andy Gower picked up seven wickets but it was not enough to earn his side an outright victory as Mowbray fell just one wicket short of bowling George Town out twice in their NTCA A... |
| Robins Belt 298 To Seal Top Spot In Finals Fight THE final day of the roster season was played yesterday, and while the four finalists were already decided, their final ladder positions were all up for grabs. Latrobe v Devonport The Orions resumed... |
| Survey Reveals Continued Voter Indecision, Volatility ... TEN days out from the poll, The Examiner's State House of Assembly Voting Intentions research report prepared by EMRS revealed a continuing confused picture of voting intention. No party is... |
| Sydney Secure Grand Final Place Sydney will face defending champions Melbourne Victory in next week's A-League Grand Final after beating Wellington Phoenix 4-2 at Sydney Football Stadium... |
