'I didn't hurt Zahra', her dad says
The father of slain schoolgirl Zahra Baker has denied having any involvement in her death.
Whaling talks confidential: Rudd
The federal government has refused to be drawn on the tenor of a meeting between the Japanese foreign minister and Australia's ambassador in Tokyo following a premature end to the whaling season.
Hurdler Pearson 'strong, fit and ready'
Olympic hurdling silver medallist Sally Pearson has declared herself "strong, fit and ready to go" ahead of the Briggs Athletics Classic in Hobart on Sunday.
Reid returns to Adelaide United
Midfielder Paul Reid made a surprise appearance at Adelaide United just days after walking out of the A-League club.
Fevola set to be sacked by Lions: report
Brendan Fevola's management are anxiously awaiting word from his AFL club Brisbane, with the troubled forward reportedly facing the sack.
AFL agent admits to 'dealings' with teen
The teenage girl at the centre of St Kilda's naked picture controversy and AFL player manager Ricky Nixon have gone to ground, after Nixon admitted to "inappropriate dealings" with the 17-year-old.
Pedestrians targeted in traffic crackdown
(AAP) A one-day traffic operation has netted 830 jaywalkers and drivers committing minor offences across Sydney.
South Korea Parliament opens session after two months of deadlock
(ATTN: UPDATES with passage of 37 bills, formation of special committees, speech by assembly speaker in paras 1-9)
By Shim Sun-ah
Woman assaulted in backpacker hotel
(AAP) - A sleeping woman was sexually assaulted when a man broke into her room in a St Kilda backpacker hotel on Friday morning.
Australia Govt bags lower house vote for flood levy
(AAP) - The federal government is just one vote shy of securing parliamentary support for its $1.8 billion flood levy after independent MP Andrew Wilkie backed the flood recovery measure.
