A travel adventure has ended in tragedy for a young Australian nurse who died in
Peru from altitude sickness an hour after phoning her family.

Australia is in the "best position" to weather the debt crisis gripping Europe, even
if the situation deteriorates, Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) governor Glenn
Stevens says.

While a rural Queensland family prepares to farewell a "larrikin" son killed in
Afghanistan, two other families in the same town face an anxious wait for their
boys.

Kevin Rudd is trying to convince all West Australians they deserve a bigger share of
their state's mining wealth but more than 2000 people remain adamant he needs to

Giant pandas Wang Wang and Funi are proving a significant drawcard for visitors to
the Adelaide Zoo.

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) say rugby league players, AFL footballers and
cricketers are falling victim to online identity theft.

North Queensland Fury have officially confirmed the appointment of former Czech
Republic midfielder Franz Straka as their new coach for the 2010/11 A-League season.

Virgin Blue Holdings Ltd is planning to tackle its profit slump by attracting
business class flyers.

Only one Queensland retiree was guaranteed a Suncorp Stadium Origin farewell next
week, according to Maroons coach Mal Meninga - and it wasn't skipper Darren Lockyer.

Young Western Bulldogs forward Jarrad Grant has escaped suspension after having a
striking charge downgraded at the AFL Tribunal.