Bird challenges jail term, free on bail
Former NRL star Greg Bird has been sentenced to at least eight months for glassing
his American girlfriend in the face, despite her pleading on his behalf for
leniency.
PM urges Liberals to oust Turnbull
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has advised Liberal Party elders to tap Malcolm Turnbull
on the shoulder after evidence central to his attack on the government turned out to
be a fake.
Richard Pratt farewelled again
The loves, the philosophies and the many achievements of industrialist and
philanthropist Richard Pratt received another airing at his memorial service in
Melbourne on Sunday.
NSW lifts water restrictions
Sydneysiders can use sprinklers and wash their cars with a hand-held hose again as
dam levels continue to rise.
Melbourne to host Bledisloe Cup Test
Melbourne will receive a better opportunity to show their rugby union interest in
2010 when the AFL-mad city hosts a Bledisloe Cup Test featuring the crowd-pulling
All Blacks.
Laurie benched for Tigers
Wests Tigers coach Tim Sheens benched tearaway forward Daine Laurie in the second
half of their 14-12 NRL loss to Melbourne on Sunday because he was doing more harm
than good.
Laurie benched for Tigers
Wests Tigers coach Tim Sheens benched tearaway forward Daine Laurie in the second
half of their 14-12 NRL loss to Melbourne on Sunday because he was doing more harm
than good.
Storm overcome Tigers 14-12
Melbourne can see light at the end of the Origin tunnel after escaping with a
two-point NRL win over the desperate West Tigers.
Wayward Cats beat Dockers by 19 points
Fremantle put up an almighty fight but a five-goal haul from Shannon Byrnes was
enough to get Geelong over the line as the Cats notched an unconvincing 19-point AFL
Pledge to help struggling homebuyers
The banking industry says all home lenders should sign up to the federal
government's initiative to support borrowers who have lost their job and are
