Sydney beats Melbourne for soccer final
Melburnians might think they live in Australia's sporting capital but the city has
missed out on hosting the Asian Cup soccer final in 2015.
Floods hit Queensland`s coal terminals
One of Queensland's largest coal terminals has stopped exports and the largest in
the state is at just 60 per cent capacity, ripping nearly two million tonnes of coal
Goodooga folk won`t flee floods
His town is facing isolation for up to six weeks during one of northern NSW's worst
floods in more than 50 years.
Severe storms threaten flooded Queensland
Already inundated parts of central Queensland are facing severe thunderstorms, the
Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has warned.
Flood fallout means tough decisions: PM
Queensland's flood disaster will hit the national economy and spending cuts may be
needed to return the budget to surplus on time, the prime minister has warned.
Charges laid over insulation death
A Gold Coast company has been charged over the death of an insulation installer in
far north Queensland.
Govt under pressure to delay basin plan
The federal government is under pressure to delay a reform plan for the
Murray-Darling Basin as floodwaters replenish the nation's food bowl.
Sick Dokic crashes and burns
While Jelena Dokic was sick before she stepped on Pat Rafter Arena on Wednesday, her
Australian Open campaign looked in far worse shape 46 minutes later.
Wyatt to challenge for WA Labor leadership
West Australian opposition treasury spokesman Ben Wyatt says he will challenge Eric
Ripper for the leadership of the state Labor Party.
Digger shot in the arm in Afghanistan
An Australian soldier has been shot in the arm while on patrol in Afghanistan.
Defence says the digger was working alongside the Afghan national army in the Chorah
