Dust storm passes through NSW, Qld next
(AAP) - A storm originating from South Australia has progressed to northern NSW, and is expected to reach Brisbane early on Saturday evening.
Smith attends interfaith dialogue
Foreign Minister Stephen Smith has attended the ministerial meeting on interfaith
dialogue in New York, the first time Australia has participated as a full member.
Mariners aiming to crack Phoenix
(AAP) - Central Coast Mariners will be out to crack the Wellington Phoenix's unbeaten A-League home streak on Sunday.
Human skeleton found in Sydney bushland
(AAP) - Police have set up a crime scene on Sydney's North Head after a fossicker discovered a full human skeleton in bushland.
Get behind Eels, Rees urges NSW fans
(AAP) - NSW Premier Nathan Rees has urged his state to get behind the Parramatta Eels in next week's NRL grand final, and he hasn't ruled out taking steps to ensure star Jarryd Hayne plays in the d
NSW town launches world-first bottle ban
The very last bottle of still water has been run out of Bundanoon in the NSW
Southern Highlands, as the sleepy hamlet officially became the world's first town to
Man charged over threats to Qld premier
A man has been charged after allegedly making a threat to kill Queensland Premier
Anna Bligh.
It's alleged the man made a phone call early on Saturday morning to triple-zero,
Cats secure second flag in three years
Geelong have claimed their second AFL premiership in three seasons, finishing over
the top of St Kilda in a breathtaking and brutal final quarter to win 12.8 (80) to
9.14 (68).
Gunns misses out on Timbercorp assets
Woodchip producer Gunns Ltd has missed out in its bid to acquire forestry assets
from collapsed agricultural projects firm Timbercorp Ltd.
AWB raises $220m from institutions
Grains marketer and rural services provider AWB Ltd has raised $220 million from an
oversubscribed sale of new shares to institutional investors.
