The operator of a light plane that crashed in Sydney's southwest, killing the pilot
and a passenger, has been grounded amid a safety investigation.

Collingwood retained top spot on the AFL ladder through an 82-point drubbing of
Richmond on Saturday, but Magpies coach Mick Malthouse says his side is far from
settled.

The Liberal Party has chosen to have Prime Minister Julia Gillard open the only
leaders' debate of the federal election, after they won a coin toss.

National Australia Bank Ltd (NAB) faces an exodus of UK customers outraged by the
demands of its British units to make up the difference on mortgage payments that

Qantas Airways Ltd says it won't comment on allegations by British Airways (BA) that
it was part of an air cargo price fixing cartel until it is formally notified.

Police have charged a man with assault after a 76-year-old woman was bashed
unconscious as she dined in a Ballarat restaurant on Wednesday.

The grandfather of three boys murdered by their dad on Father's Day says he tried to
believe Robert Farquharson was innocent for his daughter's sake.

Paul Briggs has denied taking a dive in his fight against Danny Green, but the
controversial quick ending has now attracted stinging criticism outside Australia.

Former political firebrand Pauline Hanson says she would consider rejoining the
Liberal Party if asked.

Bob Hawke says the Liberals have a stupid asylum seeker policy and a leader who's as
"mad as a cut snake".