Two senior crew members of the Chinese coal carrier that ran aground on the Great
Barrier Reef over Easter have been arrested.

Victorian Premier John Brumby remains defiantly opposed to Kevin Rudd's health and
hospital reform plan, insisting he "cannot and will not" support the changes.

Authorities say it's still unknown whether a garden herbicide is responsible for a
Sydney man's death or he simply suffered a heart attack.

Former Australian head swim coach Alan Thompson has been cleared of inappropriate
behaviour following a four-month investigation into his alleged misconduct at a

Controversial Richmond midfielder Ben Cousins says he has given ammunition to his
critics and let the Tigers down in the hotel episode that ended in him and three

"Couch surfing" by Australia's homeless youth is just as risky as sleeping rough,
say service providers who fear the practice can result in prostitution and increased

The ship that ran aground on the Great Barrier Reef has caused widespread damage and
it could take 20 years for the reef to recover, a scientific expert says.

Bali Nine drug mule Martin Stephens has lodged a final appeal against his life
sentence with the help of an Australian Federal Police letter that describes him as

The results of an investigation into an apparent cancer cluster in the NSW Hunter
Valley will be made available to the public, the NSW Chief Health Officer says.

Sick and tired of having his NRL club dragged through the mud, Manly boss Graham
Lowe has warned giant winger Tony Williams his contract is in danger of being torn