The Australian way of life is the envy of many outsiders because its foundations are
built on Christian teachings, the Catholic Archbishop of Sydney Cardinal George Pell
says.

Unlikely bedfellows the Liberals and the Greens have been coupled in Tasmania by
caretaker premier David Bartlett in his strategic decision to yield power after the

While two competition points and righting the ship will be vital for both the Sydney
Roosters and Brisbane on Friday night, it could be Darren Lockyer's appearance at

Melbourne Victory have had the door to an unlikely Asian Champions League second
stage berth opened slightly after Seongnam Ilhwa locked up top place in Group E on
Thursday.

Gold Coast mayor and Olympian Ron Clarke says Sri Lanka's decision to bid for the
2018 Commonwealth Games could play right into Australia's court.

With the clock ticking down to COAG, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd will have to work
overtime to win over a new Tasmanian leader to his health and hospitals reform plan.

Householders holding out for a new $1000 rebate on roof insulation may have their
hopes dashed as the federal government lurches towards another crisis.

An Australian soldier has been wounded in Afghanistan after his patrol was fired
upon by insurgents.
The soldier was airlifted to Tarin Kowt and is in a satisfactory condition.

Adelaide have lost the versatile Scott Stevens for Sunday's AFL round two match
against Sydney, forcing the Crows to press still more underdone players into
service.

(AAP) - North Queensland Fury look set to line up in the next A-League season but not with Robbie Fowler as coach.