Firefighters have saved several houses from blazes burning throughout Queensland as
they work into the night to protect more homes.

Malcolm Turnbull's horror week is getting worse with a new poll putting rivals Joe
Hockey and Tony Abbott in front as preferred leader of the Liberal Party.

Socceroos players insist their dispute with Football Federation Australia will not
disrupt preparations for their matches against the Netherlands and Oman.

The new bushfire season will put Victorians on edge, but everyone must be prepared
to react rationally, Country Fire Authority chief fire officer Russell Rees has
warned.

A marine expert is calling for the removal of shark nets during whale migrations
after a baby humpback had to be freed from nets in Gold Coast waters.

Australia is one step closer to adopting a charter of human rights after a
government-appointed committee decided the country needs one.

Alleged Nazi war criminal Charles Zentai has lost a Federal Court appeal to avoid
extradition to Hungary to face war crimes charges.

Carlton and Brisbane are on the verge of a blockbuster AFL trade that would create
the fearsome key forward combination of Jonathan Brown and Brendan Fevola.

Wallabies coach Robbie Deans will tell his squad to play for their positions on the
grand slam tour when all spots go up for grabs during an internal "trial" on
Thursday.

Many international students in Victoria do not report cases of assault to the police
because they don't trust them, an inquiry has been told.