V8 title battle close, says Whincup

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After seeing his V8 Supercar championship lead whittled down to just 41 points
following a dramatic day on the Gold Coast, Ford star Jamie Whincup admits this

Man shot dead in Geelong

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One man is dead and another is in hospital with a gunshot wound after a shooting in
the Victorian town of Geelong.

Tander the man at Gold Coast V8 event

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Holden's Garth Tander has claimed the honours in Saturday's action at the Super GP
V8 Supercar event on the Gold Coast.

Climate change activists stage 350 rally

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Thousands of climate change activists have rallied at the Sydney Opera House and
other iconic Australian locations to kick off a worldwide day of action billed as

Aussie Ironman winner to miss Perth race

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Dual World Ironman champion Craig Alexander has listened to his head rather than
followed his heart, pulling out of Sunday's Long Distance Triathlon World
Championships in Perth.

Brits battle Aussies in solar car race

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After winning back the Ashes, the Brits are gunning for the World Solar Challenge,
the race across Australia for cars powered only by the sun.

Far-right leader on BBCTV sparks outrage

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The BBC was under fire on Friday for handing the far-right a "golden opportunity"
after the British National Party's leader appeared on a top panel show attacking

Spammers hit by $15.75m in fines

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Two companies and three individuals have been hit with penalties totalling $15.75
million for contravening the Spam Act, the first court action taken against

Oil spill is killing wildlife: WWF

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Seabirds are dying while hundreds of dolphins and marine life are also exposed to
the toxic Timor Sea oil spill, says a conservation group.

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