Mark Webber has declared himself a serious contender for the Formula One
championship after his long-awaited triumph in Germany.

Australia has ramped up its sanctions against North Korea in light of the nation's
nuclear test on May 25.

Canberra has told Beijing it must promptly deal with the case of Australian Stern
Hu, as pressure mounts for ministerial intervention on behalf of the Rio Tinto

Federal Labor has taken a minor hit in a new opinion poll but so has Opposition
Leader Malcolm Turnbull.

Thousands of people have marched through the streets of Melbourne in an attempt to
repair the city's reputation following a spate of attacks on Indian students.

(AAP) - A determined Melbourne have notched consecutive AFL victories for the first time in more than two seasons to put a major dent in Port Adelaide's finals hopes.

(AAP) - A sluggish St Kilda continued their unbeaten start to the season with a hard-fought 20-point AFL victory over West Coast at Subiaco Oval on Sunday.

(AAP) A database of people who commit brutal attacks against animals could help prevent those who go on to become murderers or serial killers, West Australian Police Minister Rob Johnson says.

(AAP) The number of people diagnosed with swine flu in Queensland has jumped by more than 400 in just two days.

(AAP) New cab rules are on the horizon after a taxi blitz in southeast Queensland grounded cabs that were filthy, had dodgy security cameras or were unroadworthy.