The federal government insists the asylum seekers aboard the Oceanic Viking will go
ashore in Indonesia, despite making no apparent progress on the impasse just days

The prime minister has again been forced to defend his handling of the asylum seeker
issue as the government looks to strike a deal aimed at stemming the flow of Tamils

The federal government's economic forecasts in last week's mid-year budget review
were seen as conservative, but new data suggests there may be good reason for its

Rocky Elsom says the Wallabies must cope with the "unique" pressures of Croke Park
if they are to conquer Ireland on Sunday to keep their grand slam hopes alive.

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd heads to India this week for his first visit to one of
Australia's key economic and strategic partners.

Parramatta Eels chief executive Paul Osborne has laughed off suggestions the new
Greater Western Sydney (GWS) AFL franchise will have any affect on NRL clubs in the
region.

Just days after striker Sergio Van Dijk's double delivered his first A-League
victory, Brisbane Roar coach Ange Postecoglou has received some good news on the
injury front.

Police feared for their safety when they turned up to a disturbance at a sporting
field on Groote Eylandt to discover it had escalated to a full-scale brawl.

Australian Foreign Minister Stephen Smith will visit Sri Lanka to discuss the
growing asylum seeker issue on Monday.

Deputy Opposition Leader Julie Bishop says she knows nothing about a spoof online
video likening federal Liberal MP Alex Hawke to Adolf Hitler.