Tag: Australia
Obama to delay Australia trip
US president Barack Obama will delay his departure on a trip to Australia and Indonesia until March 21 as he battles for health care reform.[MORE]
Lisch leads Wildcats to fifth title
Perth became the most successful franchise in NBL history on Friday night as Kevin Lisch shot the Wildcats to a 96-72 game three victory over Wollongong at "The Jungle".[MORE]
Broncos escape resurgent Cowboys
Denan Kemp's late try helped Brisbane avoid a shock come-from-behind defeat at North Queensland's hands, the home side winning 30-24 in forgettable fashion at Lang Park on Friday night.[MORE]
Clarke and Bingle break up
Michael Clarke and Lara Bingle have officially terminated their engagement.[MORE]
Hooker vaults into world indoor final
World and Olympic champion Steve Hooker needed only one jump to cruise into the pole vault final at the world indoor athletic championships in Qatar.[MORE]
Swans round out preseason with romp
Sydney will take some confidence into round one of the AFL season after demolishing North Melbourne by 42 points in their last preseason match at Narrandera in southern New South Wales.[MORE]
Dragons put favourites in their place
St George Illawarra has handed NRL premiership favourite Parramatta an early wake-up call, the Dragons prevailing 18-12 to commence the new season at Parramatta Stadium on Friday night.[MORE]
UN changes may see detainees sent home
The UN is looking at changing its international protection guidelines for Sri Lankan and Afghan asylum seekers. [MORE]
Saints and Lovett still at loggerheads
St Kilda says a mediation process with sacked midfielder Andrew Lovett could not reach a resolution.[MORE]
Escaping the Waterfall train crash
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It is fairly unusual for real-life events to intrude into the personal life of a journalist but for me, the Waterfall train crash was that event.[MORE]
Opals roster shines ahead of world champs
Lauren Jackson will lead 11 of Australia's Beijing silver medallists into the women's basketball world championships in the Czech Republic later this year.[MORE]
Australia won't back tuna trade ban
Despite a collapse of world tuna stocks, the Government won't support a global ban on the trade of the northern variety of the species.[MORE]
Little-known Italian leads Women's Open
Italian Giulia Sergas had the last laugh in the second round of the Women's Australian Open, emerging from four hours of karma-tinged golf to lead by three shots heading into the weekend.[MORE]
Smith obliterates Redbacks in Sydney
Steven Smith had the wood on South Australia as his New South Wales team routed the Redbacks by an innings and 39 runs at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday.[MORE]
Man dies after fall from pub balcony
A 24-year-old man has died in hospital after he fell down a staircase at a bar in a shopping centre on Brisbane's southside early Friday morning.[MORE]
'Predatory culture' on HMAS Success
Inquiry hears a predatory culture existed on the Navy ship HMAS Success, with female sailors being bullied into having sex.[MORE]
AFL ponders expanded finals series
The AFL is considering whether to implement a nine or 10-team finals format for when the competition expands to 18 teams in 2012.[MORE]
Surfers Paradise nightclub wins 'touting' court case
The Court of Appeal in Brisbane has ruled in favour of a Gold Coast night club in case over what is or is not "touting" for the adult entertainment business.[MORE]
Mitchell waves red rag at Queensland
Western Force coach John Mitchell says he is looking forward to continuing his team's rivalry with the Queensland Reds when the sides clash at Lang Park on Sunday. [MORE]
Kookaburras urged to be bold
Australia coach Ric Charlesworth has told the Kookaburras to throw caution to the wind if they are to avenge history and beat Germany in the final of the men's hockey World Cup.[MORE]
Market finishes marginally higher
The Australian share market finished flat on Friday, after initially making gains on a positive lead from Wall Street overnight.[MORE]
Teen employee 'punched, bound and burned'
Police allege a man and woman punched, bound, burned and threatened to kill a teenage employee.[MORE]
Absinthe makes the heart grow fonder
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It was known as the green fairy for its alleged psychoactive properties, but Australia's only commercial absinthe maker believes the aniseed beverage's reputation is more fiction than fact.[MORE]
Women on pill may live longer
Australian experts are divided over fresh British research which says the pill is good for women.[MORE]
Man who murdered parents sentenced to life
A central Queensland man has been jailed for life for the shooting murder of his father and stepmother. [MORE]
