Demand for pre-mixed drinks falls 30%
The controversial tax on pre-mixed alcoholic drinks has killed sales and nudged
party animals towards drinking spirits, official data shows.
State of Origin smashes Lost finale
More than 2.45 million people tuned in for game one of State of Origin, giving it an
easy ratings win over the series finale of Lost which went out with a whimper.
Rudd betrayed trust on ETS: Flannery
An internationally renowned climate expert has savaged Prime Minister Kevin Rudd for
a "profound betrayal of trust" on climate change.
Paying mums is good economics: Abbott
Opposition Leader Tony Abbott is selling his rival paid parental leave scheme as
good for the economy as well as families.
Abbott unveils new `Pacific Solution`
Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has flagged a return to the Pacific Solution and vows
to "turn back boats" as part of a suite of measures aimed at toughening up
Freo`s Johnson fined over drug charge
Fremantle have ruled out imposing any further sanctions on utility Michael Johnson
despite the 25-year-old pleading guilty to cocaine possession on Tuesday.
Acrobat knowingly spread HIV: police
Police allege a circus acrobat knowingly spread HIV during unprotected sex with at
least 12 women and are appealing for them to contact medical authorities and police.
Socceroos' World Cup squad cut to 28
(AAP) - Coach Pim Verbeek admitted misfiring target man Scott McDonald had played himself out of Socceroos' World Cup contention, saying he simply failed to fit his system.
Six Villawood detainees on the run
The federal government has moved to head off opposition claims a breakout at the
Villawood immigration detention centre is the result of overcrowding stemming from a
Flight grounded with gear problem
A QantasLink flight from Sydney to Wagga Wagga had to return to Sydney airport after
a problem was discovered with the landing gear.
