Australians have been warned to brace for a rapid rise in the number of swine flu
cases in the next few days.

Australia is heading for a warmer and possibly drier winter this year, with early
indications an El Nino event is developing, the national weather forecaster's most

Brian Eno, the father of ambient music, is hoping his latest work will inspire
Sydneysiders to surrender.

Usually it is what Anthony Mundine says that stirs interest ahead of his fights.
But IBO world middleweight champion Daniel Geale believed it was what "The Man" had

Australia has spoken to South Korea, Japan and the United States about the
increasing regional threat posed by North Korea's "reckless" atomic and missile
tests.

Victoria Police have defended their actions in allowing two murder suspects to flee
Australia on the weekend.

Queensland centre Justin Hodges says Paul Gallen should face tougher punishment than
a $10,000 fine for racial vilification and questioned whether he should be allowed

George Lucas would be proud.
Like casting roles for a Star Wars movie, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has labelled the

Unauthorised swine flu alert posters are not helping federal government efforts to
manage the disease's spread, Health Minister Nicola Roxon says.

Mark Viduka faces an uncertain playing future - and perhaps even retirement - after
his English club Newcastle was relegated from the Premier League.