Halfback Cooper Cronk showed no signs of rustiness as he orchestrated unbeaten
Melbourne's 16-10 NRL win over Penrith at CUA Stadium on Saturday.

Local hero Mark Webber was desperate to hose down the expectations of a nation after
steering his car to the front row of the grid for Sunday's Australian Formula One
Grand Prix.

Opposition Leader Isobel Redmond says she's considering challenging results in
marginal South Australian seats following claims a family fraudulently voted 159

Victoria and Western Australia have continued their assault against the Rudd
government's $50 billion hospitals plan, delivering a punch that's left the prime
minister bruised.

Nursing unions have launched a landmark class action to protect the wages of
thousands of aged care workers under new Fair Work rules.

Frank Lowy's remuneration was $14.9 million in 2009 as the executive chairman of
Westfield Group presided over a $458 million reported loss due to property
writedowns.

Indigenous groups have accused the Queensland government and resources firms
involved in a $60 billion natural gas deal of ripping them off.

Opposition Leader Tony Abbott denies internal coalition white-anting was behind the
demotion of Barnaby Joyce from the key finance portfolio.

The father of a young man mowed down by a driver after cheese balls were thrown at
her car says her actions were evil, savage and predatory.

Tony Abbott has moved to shore up the coalition's economic credentials, dumping
Barnaby Joyce from the finance portfolio and replacing him with Andrew Robb.