(AAP)- Demand for crisis accommodation and charity food handouts has risen by 50 per cent due to the economic downturn, a new report shows.

(AAP) - The future of Super League club Celtic Crusaders hangs in the balance after six Australian players - including ex-Queensland Origin centre Josh Hannay - were sensationally ordered to leave

(AAP) - A massive $30 billion investment in water infrastructure projects has made Australia a world leader in water efficiency, the peak body representing the urban water industry says.

Struggling left-hander Chris Guccione and improving 18-year-old Olivia Rogowska have
been given wildcards into the US Open starting later this month.

Nathan Buckley has ruled out making an early start to his AFL coaching career at
Collingwood following the departure of Magpies assistant coach Brad Scott to North
Melbourne.

A Melbourne terrorist helped make a spine-chilling propaganda video featuring Osama
Bin Laden and the head of a dead martyr, his pre-sentence hearing was told.

South Sydney's slim finals chances copped another blow on Tuesday with Craig Wing,
Michael Crocker, Fetuli Talanoa and Beau Champion all ruled out of Saturday's

Fewer service personnel are leaving the nation's defence forces.
Defence Personnel Minister Greg Combet said the Australian Defence Force was having

Australia will be regretful - but not rattled - if China keeps up a diplomatic
freeze in protest at its decision to allow Uighur leader Rebiya Kadeer into the
country.

The Brisbane Lions AFL member who threw beer at Western Bulldogs captain Brad
Johnson has telephoned both clubs to apologise for her actions.