A 10-man Sydney FC have held on for a 1-0 away victory over Wellington Phoenix,
becoming the first visiting side to win in New Zealand for more than a year.

At last there's a draft climate deal on the table at Copenhagen - but Australia is
not happy with it.

Police across the nation will again be out in force on Saturday night, remaining
vigilant after arresting hundreds of people in a sweeping crackdown on
alcohol-fuelled violence.

In noisy and colourful marches across Australia, thousands have demanded urgent
action on climate change, adding their voices to protests held throughout the world.

An Indonesian pilot cleared of wrongdoing over a 2007 crash that killed 21 people,
including five Australians, says he wants to fly again.

Australian surfer Phil MacDonald has won his way through to the third round of the
Billabong Pipe Masters in Hawaii.

Farmers say a grower-controlled wheat export marketing company together with a
national wheat pool will allow them to borrow money easily from banks.

Adelaide United have belatedly called their players to account for a horrid A-League
season, with five regulars omitted for Saturday's fixture against Brisbane.

Prince William has passed his flying exams for Britain's Royal Air Force, paving the
way for a career as a search-and-rescue helicopter pilot.

A $4 billion coal terminal in central Queensland has been approved by the state
government.
The Wiggins Island Coal terminal at Gladstone will be built and owned by 18 coal