SYDNEY (AAP) - The United Nations remains on track to withdraw from East Timor at the end of 2012 but says international partners will need to maintain a significant presence in the country beyond

Critics say the NSW government will push through its industrial relations bill, despite Premier Barry O'Farrell promising a "people's petition" debate.

SYDNEY (AAP) - Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd has called on the United Nations to refer Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to the International Criminal Court.

Darius Boyd has provided St George Illawarra fans with hope he could remain in the red and white beyond 2011 with the star fullback revealing he has already agreed to a contract extension with the

Western Bulldogs veteran Barry Hall faces another injury-forced stint on the AFL sidelines, just one match after returning from a five-week break.

SYDNEY (AAP) - Human remains have been found in the far north Queensland town where teenager Declan Crouch went missing.

SYDNEY (AAP) - A NSW detective has been charged with corruption after allegedly giving confidential police information to criminals.

SYDNEY (AAP) - Controversial Matildas star Lisa De Vanna is on track for a recall to the national side after being picked in the final training squad for this month's FIFA Women's World Cup in Germ

SYDNEY (AAP) - The killer of Australian soldier Andrew Jones remains on the run, almost two days after shooting the 25-year-old dead inside an allied base in Afghanistan.

SYDNEY (AAP) - Australia's new defence chief will be Lieutenant General David Hurley, who replaces Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston in the changeover of defence chiefs on July 4.