Labor faces losing more seats to the Greens if voters believe it is complacent, a
veteran Rudd government MP says.

Australia has added its voice to the international outcry over charges against
pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, informing Burmese authorities of Canberra's
"grave concerns".

Australia has called on the Sri Lankan government to honour its commitment to stop
using heavy weaponry that could kill civilians in its battle against Tamil Tiger
rebels.

The nation's top financial bureaucrat will have an opportunity to defend's his
department's forecasts, after the government took a hit in opinion polls following

A comfortable Carlton win without spearhead Brendan Fevola making it onto the
scoreboard is a heartening sign for Blues coach Brett Ratten.

For the first time this year Manly felt in control of their own destiny as the
sleeping giants awoke to claim their biggest win of 2009, a 34-10 NRL victory over

A torn Australian flag that survived the Black Saturday bushfires in the devastated
town of Marysville 99 days ago signifies a new chapter in the town's resurrection.

The federal government has defended itself for spending $2 million of taxpayers'
money on overseas trips, saying they're necessary.

St Kilda were challenged, but lifted to beat a courageous Essendon by 19 points at
Etihad Stadium on Sunday and maintain their unbeaten AFL record this season.

South Sydney matchwinner Nathan Merritt admitted his last-minute field goal to beat
Wests Tigers 23-22 in Sunday's NRL clash at the Sydney Cricket Ground was the first