SYDNEY (AAP) - Profits for Australia's banks will remain subdued over the next two years, ANZ Banking Group chief executive Mike Smith says.

SYDNEY (AAP) - Farmers say they've scored major wins in the Victorian budget, led by a funding boost to fix deteriorating country roads and bridges.

SYDNEY (AAP) - Electricity crews have worked to restore power to more than 21,000 homes and businesses affected by widespread storms that swept through southeast Queensland on Tuesday afternoon.

SYDNEY (AAP) - The federal government has named two new bosses for the nation's competition and corporate watchdogs.

SYDNEY (AAP) - Security has been boosted across Indonesia, including in Bali, the scene of the country's most devastating terrorist attack, amid an increased threat of reprisals against Western tar

SYDNEY (AAP) - Australian surfer Sally Fitzgibbons is ready to take command of the ASP world title race with victory at the Beachley Classic starting on Tuesday on Sydney's northern beaches.

SYDNEY (AAP) - Carlton are confident midfielder Marc Murphy will be available for next Monday night's AFL clash with St Kilda.

SYDNEY (AAP) The way New Zealand coach Stephen Kearney sees it, an Australian won't be taking over Kiwi legend Ruben Wiki's record for most Test matches.

SYDNEY (AAP) - International Monetary Fund officials have warned a favourable growth outlook for Asia is being complicated by pockets of overheating and called for tighter monetary policy across th

SYDNEY (AAP) - Human remains discovered in Sydney's west belong to Kiesha Abrahams, initial DNA testing has confirmed.