Australia's health system is fixated on hospitals rather than focusing on preventing
people becoming sick, general practitioners say.

Adelaide reigned in the rain in the South Australian showdown, crushing Port
Adelaide by 70 points in a physical AFL affair at AAMI Stadium on Sunday.

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is not closing the door on a possible commonwealth
takeover of the nation's public hospital system.

British backpacker Jamie Neale has told his critics: "I'll do what I like with my
money."
The Londoner hit the jackpot last week after earning $200,000 selling his amazing

Parramatta have continued their late season surge with an upset NRL win over the
Bulldogs at ANZ Stadium on Saturday.

A loss of cabin pressure at 25,000 feet forced a Brisbane-bound Qantas aircraft to
turn back to Auckland shortly after take-off from New Zealand, a spokesman for the
airline says.

Fremantle continued their recent western derby dominance over West Coast with a
nail-biting five-point AFL win at Subiaco Oval on Saturday.

The body of an Australian soldier killed by a bomb blast in Afghanistan seven days
ago will be brought home on Sunday, defence says.

Malcolm Turnbull hoped that by suggesting the coalition might support Labor's
emissions trading scheme he'd be putting the ball back in the prime minister's
court.

A night-time fishing trip turned to tragedy for a couple who drowned when the boat
they were on board capsized off a Sydney beach.