Mortimer back for desperate Eels
Parramatta playmaker Daniel Mortimer has been recalled for the Eels' last throw of
the dice against an equally-desperate South Sydney in Friday night's NRL eliminator
Aussies need internet capacity: Telstra
The plan for an underground fibre optic network to deliver high-speed broadband to
Australians may be up in the air, but a Telstra tech boss says bigger is better.
Osieck says no reason to omit Kewell
New Socceroos coach Holger Osieck says there was "no reason" to not select Harry
Kewell for next month's friendlies against Switzerland and Poland.
Solomons PM vote countdown begins
Military and police forces in the Solomon Islands are preparing for a major
operation on Wednesday when the tiny Pacific country learns who will be the next
Water supply passes three-year high
Melbourne's water storages have passed a major milestone after steady winter rain.
Reservoirs trickled past the 40 per cent full mark on Tuesday, an amount not seen in
Redundancies possible at cheese plants
Up to 660 employees of dairy company National Foods could be affected by moves to
streamline its cheese manufacturing operations.
Alcohol misuse 'costs Australia $36bn'
Police and doctors groups say a report showing the massive human toll, and $36
billion annual cost, from alcohol misuse is a wake-up call for government and the
Abbott wants 'kinder, gentler' polity
Opposition Leader Tony Abbott wants a "kinder, gentler" federal parliament,
proposing a "serious role" for key independents who can help him form a minority
government.
Jacobz the new X Factor host
(AAP) Luke Jacobz is the new host of TV talent show The X Factor.
Port Power beat Melbourne by 29 points
Matthew Primus added to his compelling case to win Port Adelaide's coaching job with
a 29-point AFL triumph over Melbourne on Sunday.
