Three lives lost, a small Victorian town torn apart by a brutal revenge attack and a
young man jailed for 18 months.

Federal Environment Minister Peter Garrett has been accused of living in a
"different moral universe" for failing to attend a meeting on the safety of roof
insulation.

Shock Reds selection Rod Davies hopes to save his young Super 14 career by modelling
himself on tackle-busting teammate Digby Ioane.

A 13-year-old boy has been charged with murder over the Brisbane schoolyard stabbing
of a 12-year-old fellow student.

Labor is accusing Tony Abbott of a plan to revive Work Choices, stepping up its
industrial offensive as opinion polls put the coalition ahead in Queensland and
Western Australia.

Rival second-rowers Adam Byrnes and Will Caldwell have escaped suspension following
citings in the aftermath of NSW's thrilling Super 14 victory over Queensland.

Melbourne professional Alistair Presnell admits thoughts of the magical 59 caused
late nerves as he shot a phenomenal 12-under-par 60 to snatch victory in the

Death and a spate of serious injuries have marred a water skiing event on the Murray
River in northern Victoria, with one skier dead and seven other people injured.

Star recruit Brendan Fevola kicked just one goal in his debut AFL match for Brisbane
as the Lions were narrowly beaten by the Western Bulldogs in their opening round NAB

Doctors say a coalition plan to hand control of public hospitals to local community
boards is doomed to failure unless accompanied by a significant funding boost.