Raiders hand Broncos a 56-0 flogging
Brisbane have been handed their heaviest ever NRL defeat after a 56-0 thrashing by
Canberra on Saturday.
Gays and lesbians `wed` in protest
Rainbow flags, wedding dresses, high heel boots and disco music were de rigueur in
cities across Australia, as thousands of people rallied in support of same sex
marriage.
ALP conference runs off script
Labor's stage-managed conference ended its third and final day running off script
with protests inside and outside the venue at Sydney's Darling Harbour.
Bradshaw out of Collingwood clash
A hamstring injury will keep Brisbane Lions forward Daniel Bradshaw out of Saturday
night's AFL game against Collingwood at the MCG.
Sister pays tribute to Jakarta victim
The sister of trade official Craig Senger, one of three Australians killed in the
Jakarta bombings, has made a poignant tribute to the other grieving families.
PM fudging green jobs numbers: Turnbull
Opposition Leader Malcolm Turnbull has accused Prime Minister Kevin Rudd of
misrepresenting his green jobs initiative.
NSW swine flu-related death toll now 22
An elderly woman is the latest person with swine flu to die in NSW, taking the
state's virus-related toll to 22, authorities say.
Media groups repeat calls for AFL access
Media groups have called on sporting bodies including the AFL and Cricket Australia
to heed the recommendations of a Senate inquiry and allow them unfettered access to
Diggers leave Iraq after six years
Australia has officially ended its six-year military presence in Iraq three days
ahead of the deadline.
'Aussie hero' Private Ranaudo farewelled
Family, friends and dignitaries have remembered the life of Private Benjamin
Ranaudo, described by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd as "an Australian hero".
