SYDNEY (AAP) - 26 Sept. - The Australian dollar's fall is set to squeeze motorists at the bowser despite fuel costs dipping from a four-month high in the past week, an economist says.

(AAP)- Glamour A-League recruits Harry Kewell and Brett Emerton each made an instant impression for their respective clubs and hinted at the promise of more to come.

(AAP)- Glamour A-League recruits Harry Kewell and Brett Emerton each made an instant impression for their respective clubs and hinted at the promise of more to come.

(AAP)- Central Coast Mariners defeated Wellington Phoenix 2-0 in New Zealand on Sunday to maintain their unbeaten preparation for the A-League season.

(AAP)- Monday is D-day for Wallabies selectors, with several players facing medical checks that could rule some out for the rest of the Rugby World Cup.

(AAP)- Manly centre Steve Matai will be free to play in next Sunday's NRL grand final after escaping a dangerous contact charge by the match review committee on Sunday.

(AAP)- Queen Elizabeth II will embark on a state royal visit to Western Australia next month to officially open the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Perth.

(AAP) - Treasurer Wayne Swan says the government remains committed to returning the federal budget to surplus despite a slowdown in the global economy making the task tougher.

(AAP) - NSW Deputy Premier Andrew Stoner has ruled out switching to federal politics to become a possible deputy prime minister in a coalition government.

(AAP) - Immigration Minister Chris Bowen is certain all Labor MPs will vote for the government's amendments to migration laws which will allow the Malaysia refugee swap deal.