Aussie beef not E.coli-infected: Japan
Australian beef is not to blame for a recent outbreak of E.coli in Japan, the Australian meat industry has confirmed.
Fly budget airlines to lose weight: Abbott
Tony Abbott, never a politician to shy away from giving lifestyle advice, was in full confessional mode on Monday, revealing he lusts after airline food.
Lucas Neill fit to start for Socceroos
Socceroos coach Holger Osieck has pledged to send out his best available side to play Serbia in Melbourne on Tuesday night - including skipper Lucas Neill.
Bulldogs players back coach Kevin Moore
Michael Ennis has thrown his support behind under-fire Canterbury coach Kevin Moore and says the players must shoulder the blame for the club's poor recent form.
Inglis fitness in doubt ahead of Origin II
The fitness of State of Origin strike centre Greg Inglis remains a slight concern for Queensland selectors following reports his NRL club has ordered him to have scans on a knee injury on Monday.
Baillieu backs adviser over secret meeting
Victorian Premier Ted Baillieu has defended his chief of staff over a secret meeting he had with former deputy police commissioner Sir Ken Jones.
Fallen diggers return home to Australia
The two Australian soldiers killed in Afghanistan last week have been given a sombre homecoming in a windswept corner of Melbourne Airport.
Another NSW Labor MP quits parliament
Former NSW planning minister Tony Kelly has announced he is quitting parliament, effective immediately, to make way for the "next generation" of Country Labor MPs.
NRL fines Furner $5,000 for quizzing refs
Canberra coach David Furner has been fined $5,000 by the NRL for approaching match officials at halftime during Sunday's 40-24 loss to North Queensland.
Lucas Neill sees his club future in Europe
Socceroos skipper Lucas Neill has declared his yet-to-be decided club future lies in Europe - and will lean heavily on the advice of national coach Holger Osieck for his next move.
