Residents of a Perth suburb have been warned a bushfire poses a possible threat to
their lives and homes and they should leave or get ready to defend their properties.

An engine problem on a Qantas flight that was forced to turn back to Perth was not a
significant incident, Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce says.

US President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Julia Gillard have pledged to put the
world's long-term safety and security first as troops are gradually withdrawn from

A man has been refused bail after being charged over the discovery of more than
$800,000, a kilo of heroin and 1.5 kilos of "ice" in Sydney.

Freckle-faced Zahra Baker overcame plenty of hardship during her 10 years of life.
The sweet girl with the beaming smile was rejected at birth by her mother, battled

Australia has joined with 20 other economies to agree to a new strategy for regional
economic growth, as doubts were expressed about the future of other global free
trade talks.

A last-gasp Jean Carlos Solorzano goal gave Brisbane Roar a thrilling 2-1 win over
Melbourne Heart at AAMI Park on Sunday to extend their lead atop the A-League to
four points.

Removing barriers to businesses operating across the Asia-Pacific should be the key
focus of Sunday's final day of APEC talks, Prime Minister Julia Gillard says.

Victorian Stuart Appleby has posted his first Australian victory in nine years,
making a huge charge to clinch the Australian Masters at Melbourne's Victoria Golf

Zahra Baker's Australian birth mother says she has been "crushed" by the mystery
surrounding her daughter's death.