(AAP) - Richmond has turned to youth in response to their opening round thrashing by Carlton, naming two first-gamers as they swung the selection axe.

The south Sydney home of Comanchero bikie chief Mahmoud "Mick" Hawi is being raided
by police.
Plain clothes detectives converged on Mr Hawi's house in Connemarra Street, Bexley,

Brumbies Super 14 rugby player Shawn Mackay is coming out of his coma and spinal
surgery went well, a team spokesman said on Thursday.

The names of 191 Australian World War I soldiers believed to be buried at Pheasant
Wood in Fromelles, France, have been released.

World leaders have gathered in London to begin thrashing out a rescue package for
the global economy.

Fremantle are bracing themselves for a backlash from Essendon superstar Matthew
Lloyd at Etihad Stadium on Sunday.

Australia's Super 14 coaches have predicted a dire return to dour, forward-oriented
penalty-goal shootouts after being disappointed by a deferral of key law change.

Health authorities have issued a warning after an outbreak of gastro-intestinal
illness in Alice Springs.

Parramatta captain Nathan Cayless has called for the NRL to establish a set of
guidelines on player behaviour, claiming current rulings on the hot topic were "all
over the shop".

The opposition vows it won't stop asking questions about the Rudd government's
relationship with Beijing despite suggestions from Labor that the coalition is