Elbow earns Lance Franklin one-week ban
The AFL match review panel has claimed its third high-profile scalp in as many weeks with Hawthorn star Lance Franklin facing suspension.
Heffernan links child sex, cattle trades
Liberal senator Bill Heffernan has been blasted for referring to the child sex trade and genital mutilation when trying to make a point about live animal exports.
Vic footy brawls may lead to charges
Charges could be laid after wild brawls involving 60 players and spectators broke out when an umpire awarded a free kick at the end of a drawn country Victorian football game.
Qld govt to probe girls' kickboxing match
The Queensland government has ordered an investigation into a kickboxing bout between two young girls on the Gold Coast for $100 in prizemoney.
Torres hospitals won't turn away PNG sick
Australian hospitals in the Torres Strait will not turn away Papua New Guinea nationals seriously ill with tuberculosis despite the planned closure of specialist TB clinics.
Former POWs to receive pension boost
Surviving prisoners-of-war are to receive an extra $500 a fortnight in their pension as recognition of the severe hardship and deprivations they experienced in the service of their country.
Ash clouds disrupt Adelaide flights again
Thousands of travellers will have their plans disrupted again on Tuesday with airlines cancelling flights to and from Adelaide due to the return of the volcanic ash cloud that caused havoc last wee
Icy blast to hit southern Australia
Gale force winds and blizzard conditions are bearing down on southern Australia with anticipation of widespread property damage.
Marshall injured as Storm down Tigers
SYDNEY (AAP) - June 19 - Wests Tigers superstar Benji Marshall faces scans on a knee injury but early indications are he could play in his side's crucial NRL clash with Canterbury next weekend.
Storm soar back to NRL summit
SYDNEY (AAP) - June 19 - It's a familiar position for Melbourne - top of the NRL table.
