Leonardo DiCaprio has had a dream opening weekend at the Australian box office.
His latest film Inception, about a highly skilled dream architect who delves into

A robber has been shot and killed and an innocent bystander wounded during an
attempt to steal cash from an armoured security van outside an RSL club on Sydney's

Defence chief Angus Houston will take leave to have his prostate gland removed.
Air Chief Marshal Houston, 63, has led defence since July 2005, overseeing

A Facebook page has been set up in memory of Clancie Ridley, the Sydney woman who
died during a stampede at a German music festival on Saturday.

Julia Gillard has stumbled as she moved to shift the election focus to the
traditional Labor strong-point of health for the first time, amid growing support
for the coalition.

Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has unveiled a new star recruit in his bid to woo
female voters - his wife Margie.

Prime Minister Julia Gillard has won the leaders' debate by a narrow margin,
according to the Seven Network's "Polliegraph" monitoring the audience's reaction.

Prime Minister Julia Gillard has accused Tony Abbott of being tricky with his new
immigration policy, saying she is already delivering what the opposition leader has
promised.

Reigning Scottish champions Rangers held on for a 2-1 pre-season win over Premier
League side Blackburn in an entertaining Sydney Festival of Football encounter on
Sunday.

The Western Bulldogs took fourth spot on the AFL ladder from Fremantle by thrashing
the Dockers by 82 points at Etihad Stadium on Sunday.