The global recession and falling commodity prices are hurting Australian exports,
but they may yet help to underpin economic growth because imports are even more

Melbourne AFL great Jim Stynes was famous for his recuperative powers as a player
and now intends to put that same energy into his toughest battle - beating cancer.

Riyadh, July 01, SPA -- The Ministry of Health assured the citizens
and residents that all cases of swine flu virus H1N1 type-A are in

John Howard's hated Work Choices laws were finally buried on Wednesday but the Rudd
government has a new bogeyman to deal with - union wage demands.

A minnow of international football for so long, the Socceroos have been officially
recognised among the world's elite after their ranking soared to a stunning 16th in

Lote Tuqiri's contract with the Australian Rugby Union has been terminated.
The ARU announced the shock development on Wednesday evening.

A three-year-old Victorian boy with swine flu has died.
The boy is the first child with the disease to die and his death is being

Embattled South Australian opposition leader Martin Hamilton-Smith will put his
position to a vote to decide his future within the Liberal party.

Carlton have accused former president John Elliott of disgracing the AFL club over
his assertion the Blues paid hush money to women who claimed they were raped by
players.

The nation's top cop has defended the federal police decision to reveal the email at
the centre of the OzCar affair was a fake during the middle of its investigation.