Hawthorn will enter Saturday's must-win AFL game against Essendon without star
forward Lance Franklin, who lost his challenge at the tribunal on Tuesday night.

International experts have endorsed the government's response to an oil spill off
Western Australia's Kimberley coast, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA)
says.

Brendan Nelson will bow out of politics late next month, saying he wants to
encourage new blood into the Liberal Party.

Brisbane Roar coach Frank Farina has escaped with a one-match sideline ban after he
was sent from the bench during his side's heated 1-1 A-League draw with Wellington

Sydney FC star Kofi Danning moved a step closer to his dream of playing for
Australia at a major tournament when selected on Monday in a preliminary Young

(AAP) - St Kilda captain Nick Riewoldt is confident his knee will handle the rigours of the AFL finals after his injury treatment sent the Saints into damage control on Monday.

(AAP) - The jury is still out on whether the Rudd government's new Fair Work industrial system will work, a leading employer group says.

(AAP) - Wests Tigers have ruled out making a move to sign Lote Tuqiri after the Australian Rugby Union and the former Wallabies star announced an end to their court action on Monday.

(AAP) - Brisbane sweltered through its hottest August day ever, while strong cold winds howled through the southern states.

(AAP) - The federal government has refused to say whether private schools will be worse off from 2013 when a new funding agreement comes into effect.