SYDNEY (AAP) - June 22 - Melbourne Heart chairman Peter Sidwell has pledged his club is in the A-League for the long haul and believes the competition is in much better health than many think.

SYDNEY (AAP) - June 22 - Returning Sydney Roosters winger Sam Perrett says it's time for players to repay coach Brian Smith for the patience he's shown through the side's NRL struggles.

SYDNEY (AAP) - June 22 - Acting NSW Supreme Court judge Roderick Howie drank a bottle of wine and ate Thai chicken the night before he crashed into a truck and an oncoming car.

SYDNEY (AAP) - June 22 - One of Queensland's most senior tourism bosses fears the national coverage of the murder of a policeman and "jealous" media beat-ups are damaging the Gold Coast's holiday i

SYDNEY (AAP) - June 22 - Retiring Labor senator Steve Hutchins has slammed the NSW ALP and trade union movement in an emotional valedictory speech to parliament.

SYDNEY (AAP) - June 22 - Former prime minister Bob Hawke's recovery from pneumonia is evidence you can't keep a good man down, Trade Minister Craig Emerson says.

SYDNEY (AAP) - June 22 - The federal government has announced a suite of measures to improve anti-dumping laws, while reaffirming the nation's commitment to world trading rules.

SYDNEY (AAP) - June 22 - Australia's major domestic airlines have resumed flights across Australia, except to Tasmania, as the ash cloud from Chile's Puyehue-Cordon Caulle volcano continues to caus

SYDNEY (AAP) - June 22 - Treasurer Wayne Swan believes that the Senate's decision to vote in favour of the government's banning of mortgage exit fees is a victory for households in getting a better

Prime Minister Julia Gillard has urged Labor MPs to be patient, as the government edges closer to delivering on the key promises she made after ousting Kevin Rudd.