Australia will not send more soldiers to Afghanistan but a review of existing roles
could lead to a greater emphasis on the training of Afghan forces, Defence Minister

The mostly misfiring nature of Melbourne Victory's attempts to add Brazilian flair
have again been shown up with the sudden exit of striker Ney Fabiano.

South Australia has launched High Court action to force the Victorian government to
lift a cap on water trading along the River Murray.

Telstra Corporation Ltd says its will sell down its 51 per cent shareholding in
Chinese real estate website company SouFun Holdings Ltd as part of that company's

The NRL will develop a core set of values for the game after club bosses were told
rugby league's new independent commission is progressing but still unlikely to be

The rate of suicide among youths known to child safety authorities is increasing
sharply, the Queensland opposition says.

The odds of the government's emissions trading scheme being consigned to the scrap
heap have firmed following a change to the Liberal leadership.

Westpac Bank has provoked the wrath of federal Treasurer Wayne Swan by jacking up
its key mortgage rate by almost double the amount of Tuesday's official rate
increase.

Tony Abbott has the opportunity to take the party in a new and fresh direction,
former Liberal treasurer Peter Costello says.

Department store owner David Jones Ltd says it remains very positive about the
all-important Christmas trading season, thanks to rising sales and an upmarket
customer base.