Australia's Super 14 sides have delivered a blunt message to new boys Melbourne -
you've got your 10 international players, now play by the rules.

Kevin Rudd's goal to make a greying nation more productive has won the backing of
business and seniors.
But it could prove to be a tough political task.

Serena Williams has described her record fine for abusing a lineswoman at last
year's US Open as a "good" thing.

Budget airline Virgin Blue will begin flying to Christmas Island three times a week
from April after landing a federal government contract to operate the service.

(AAP) - Lance Armstrong was quick to praise his new signing Tim Roe after the young Adelaide native shone in his first Tour Down Under.

(AAP) - Her emotions now in check, Samantha Stosur says her first-round breakthrough at the Australian Open on Tuesday will free her up for a sustained assault on the opening grand slam of 2010.

(AAP) - Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says his climate change policy could be to blame for the hit he's taken in the polls.

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has denied the government is favouring private over public
schools.
Data released this week shows private schools will get $12 billion more in federal

Victoria's top traffic cop has admitted the state's anti-hoon laws may not be
working after the deaths of five teenagers in a high-speed crash in Melbourne's
north.

An Australian man working for the United Nations in Haiti has died in the
devastating earthquake.