A truck driver cleared over a Victorian train crash that killed 11 people broke down
in tears before saying he was "so sorry" for the victim's families.

Activists took to the streets and blockaded the prime minister's Sydney office
protesting the Rudd government's response to climate change.

Jelena 'to visit Damir after Wimbledon'

Australian tennis star Jelena Dokic plans to visit her estranged father in prison
after she plays at Wimbledon, a family friend says.

Australian flu alert level unchanged

Australia will not raise its swine flu alert levels, despite the World Health
Organisation (WHO) declaring a pandemic.

Forget the big chill in Canberra, Wallabies captain Stirling Mortlock was more
intent on turning up the heat up on Craig Gower ahead of his eagerly-awaited Test

Faulkner meets on Afghanistan in Holland

Newly appointed Defence Minister John Faulkner has met with counterparts from
countries contributing to the effort in Afghanistan.

North Queensland skipper Johnathan Thurston says teammate Willie Tonga's left-sided
bias shouldn't prevent him winning a Queensland State of Origin berth.

(AAP) - Education institutions have been warned not to treat international students as cash cows without providing them with an appropriate level of service.

(AAP) - Three Indonesian men accused of helping smuggle asylum seekers into Australia have been arrested by the Australian Federal Police (AFP).

Socceroos coach Pim Verbeek has promised to field his strongest possible team in
next week's final World Cup qualifier despite confirmation Japan will send a