Former Brisbane team-mate and fellow AFL mentor Craig Lambert has warned critics against writing off under-fire coach Michael Voss, as the injury-hit Lions struggle to find their first win in 2011.

A helicopter has crashed at Bankstown Aerodrome in Sydney's west and burst into flames.
The aircraft went down shortly after 4pm (AEST) on Friday, police say.

Contempt charges against Seven Group Holdings chairman Kerry Stokes will be heard on June 28.

Fadi Ibrahim, who was the victim of a near-fatal shooting, is to stand trial charged with plotting to murder the man he allegedly suspected was his assailant.

SYDNEY (AAP) - A man wanted over the sexual assault of a woman and several armed robberies in Melbourne rammed a police car to escape arrest, police say.

AAP-May,13-Fadi Ibrahim, who was the victim of a near-fatal shooting, is to stand trial charged with plotting to murder the man he allegedly suspected was his assailant.

AAP-May,13-A man wanted over the sexual assault of a woman and several armed robberies in Melbourne rammed a police car to escape arrest, police say.

SYDNEY (AAP) - Moody's Investors Service has downgraded the long-term debt rating of Arab Bank Australia because of the weakened ability of its overseas parent to provide financial support.

SYDNEY (AAP) - Defiant Melbourne youngster Jack Trengove says he will not change the way he tackles, despite being forced to miss three AFL matches.

A nine-year-old girl has escaped an attempted abduction after being approached by a man asking her if she wanted a lift in his car.