The federal government has hinted at a bigger role for private health providers only
a week before parliament is due to vote on adopting a means test for medical

World No.1 Serena Williams brought her game face to clinically end Samantha Stosur's
Australian Open campaign on Monday with a straight-sets fourth-round win at Rod
Laver Arena.

A crusader against food wastage has been named Australia's Local Hero for 2010.
Sydney woman Ronni Kahn was horrified at the extent of waste she saw during a

A campaigner for better treatment for mentally ill young people is this year's
Australian of the Year.
Youth psychiatrist Patrick McGorry, from Victoria, was named the winner at a

Cadel Evans finished a surprise sixth overall and Lance Armstrong ended another
successful visit as Andre Greipel won his second Tour Down Under.

Sydney FC came from behind to reclaim top spot in the A-League with a 3-1 win over
Newcastle at EnergyAustralia Stadium on Sunday.

With two boats of asylum seekers picked up in recent days, the federal opposition
says the Christmas Island detention centre is already stretched beyond capacity.

Australia has turned its back on the craze for celebrities, with this year's
Australian of the Year likely to be a new face for many.

A showdown is looming between the federal government and teachers over the
publication of information on the nation's more than 10,000 schools that will allow

The teachings of Indian political and spiritual leader Mahatma Gandhi have been
called on to help mend Australia's frayed relations with India.