NSW man charged with abducting girl

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SYDNEY, March 12 (AAP)- A 66-year-old man has been charged with the abduction of a young girl from her front door on the Central Coast.

Floods close roads in north Queensland

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SYDNEY, March 12 (AAP)-Motorists are urged to take care on north Queensland's roads and plan their trip, as water has cut off many routes.

Hundreds of Aussies in quake, tsunami zone

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SYDNEY,March 12 (AAP)- Hundreds of Australians live in one of the areas potentially worst hit by the tsunami in Japan, Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd says.

Quake appeal launched in Australia

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SYDNEY, March 12, (AAP)- An urgent appeal to help those affected by the deadly tsunami in Japan has been launched.

Hardwick gutted by big Tigers loss

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SYDNEY, March 11, (AAP)-Soul-destroying, disappointing, as bad as Richmond have played for a long time.

ASX-SGX merger proposal lodged with FIRB

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SYDNEY, March 11, (AAP)-Singapore's stock exchange has lodged an application with the Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) for its proposed $8.4 billion merger with Australia's main bourse.

Australian shares hit nine-month low

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SYDNEY, March 11, (AAP)- The Australian share market has suffered its worst weekly fall in just over nine months, losing ground on Friday as sentiment was further eroded by economic concerns in Eur

Fevola off to US despite advice to stay

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SYDNEY, March 11 (AAP)-Troubled footballer Brendan Fevola is going ahead with his one week trip to the United States despite advice he should stay home and continue his battle to overcome gambling

Australia will help Japan: Swan

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SYDNEY, March 11 (AAP)- Acting Prime Minister Wayne Swan says Australia stands ready to assist Japan, where an earthquake and tsunami has caused devastation.

Brumbies thumped by rampant Crusaders

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SYDNEY, March 11 (AAP)- Winger Sean Maitland and five-eighth Daniel Carter dominated as the Crusaders thrashed the Friend-less Brumbies 52-10 in Nelson on Friday.

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