Google has hit back at Communications Minister Stephen Conroy's criticism of its
record on privacy, questioning his commitment to plans to censor the internet.

A storm has broken out over national security after the opposition's deputy leader
Julie Bishop said Australia had forged passports for security operations.

Not content with being NSW's oldest ever halfback, Brett Kimmorley says he'll still
be available for State of Origin football next year.

As Sydney coach Paul Roos fielded questions about how he could effectively cope with
a mounting AFL injury list on Monday, a familiar figure strode past.

Ricky Stuart has vowed to return to the NRL after claiming he finally took care of
No.1 in quitting as Cronulla coach with one year left in the job.

Relations with Israel are at a low point after Canberra ordered the expulsion of a
Mossad agent in response to a wide-ranging probe that found the Jewish state was

A new military court system is to be created with judges completely independent of
the defence force.

The opposition has complained about the ABC's use of the tag, "Budgies", when
referencing Tony Abbott in a Twitter stream during his budget reply speech.

The federal government has praised South Korea for showing "admirable restraint" in
the wake of a deliberate naval attack launched by its northern neighbour.

Australia's two biggest miners have launched a new offensive against the
government's super profits tax but Labor has hit back with claims industry bosses
are prone to lying.