Two diggers wounded in Afghanistan
Two Australian soldiers have been wounded in action in Afghanistan and one is in a
serious condition.
Aust observes Korean military exercise
Australia has officially observed the South Korean military exercise which North
Korean threatened would spark deadly retaliation if it proceeded.
Dokic cruises into Open wildcard final
Former world No.4 Jelena Dokic has cruised through to the final of the Australian
Open wildcard tournament at Melbourne Park.
Police make almost 400 arrests in a night
NSW police are urging people to be responsible during the festive season after
arresting almost 400 people in one night.
Search for boat survivors abandoned
Authorities on Christmas Island have given up the search for survivors of
Wednesday's deadly boat crash but will continue to search for bodies.
Christmas Island detainees remember dead
Protests will make way for remembrance on Christmas Island on Sunday when memorial
services are held to remember the 30 asylum seekers whose bodies were recovered
At least 27 die in Xmas Island boat crash
At least 27 suspected asylum seekers have died after their boat smashed against
jagged rocks on Christmas Island, off the northwest coast of Australia.
O`Grady breaks ribs in skiing accident
Stuart O'Grady has effectively ruled out claiming a third Tour Down Under title next
month after breaking two ribs in a serious skiing accident last weekend.
Swan, CommBank clash over rate rise talk
Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan and the chief of Australia's biggest home lender have
clashed over a Melbourne Cup Day conversation on interest rates.
One dead in severe Brisbane storm
A motorcyclist is dead after hail and strong winds battered suburbs between Brisbane
and the Gold Coast, causing traffic chaos.
