SYDNEY (AAP) - July 01 - The NSW Waratahs have moved quickly to bolster their halfback ranks for the next Super Rugby season with the acquisition of Cheetahs No.9 Sarel Pretorius.

SYDNEY (AAP) - July 01 - A horse has been put down after contracting the Hendra virus on NSW's north coast, the Department of Primary Industries says.

SYDNEY (AAP) - July 01 - Perth barrister and philanthropist Malcolm McCusker has been sworn in as governor of Western Australia at a ceremony at Government House in Perth.

SYDNEY (AAP) - July 01 - The Sydney waterfront home of Kings Cross nightclub entrepreneur John Ibrahim has been targeted by a gunman just hours after a shooting in the street where his mother lives

SYDNEY (AAP) - July 01 - The man accused of murdering Perth millionaire Craig Puddy has applied for bail, arguing he cannot properly instruct his lawyers from jail because of the vast amount of cas

SYDNEY (AAP) - July 01 - Opposition Leader Tony Abbott says the coalition will not be rushed into releasing its workplace relations policy, which will only be done once the "field evidence" is in.<

SYDNEY (AAP) - June 30 - Insipid performances tend to eradicate complacency, which is why Parramatta NRL coach Stephen Kearney knows his players will be ready for a depleted Brisbane on Friday nigh

SYDNEY (AAP) - June 30 - The AFL says players have rejected a $1.1 billion pay deal over the next five years, holding out for more under a fixed percentage agreement.

SYDNEY (AAP) - June 30 - Australia's big four banks will be forced to cut costs if they want to maintain their record profits.

SYDNEY (AAP) - June 30 - New evidence has reportedly emerged in the case of convicted Australian drug smuggler Schapelle Corby, sparking a theory that marijuana found in her luggage may have been p