Jobs growth to weaken in July: economists
SYDNEY (AAP) - Employment growth is expected to ease in July, as weakness continues in the non-mining parts of the economy, economists say.
Judd adds to Blues' backing for Ratten
SYDNEY (AAP) - While there's uncertainty surrounding coaches at a number of AFL clubs, Brett Ratten's future is secure at Carlton if his skipper's got any say in it.
Orford could solve Raiders' hooking crisis
SYDNEY (AAP) - Big name signing Matt Orford could be used at hooker to solve an injury crisis at Canberra when they take on South Sydney on Sunday.
Bomb-hoax student returns to school
SYDNEY (AAP) - Dropped off in the family BMW by her mum as she spoke on a mobile phone, Madeleine Pulver has returned to school less than a week after a bomb hoax turned her world upside down.
Accused Vic youths unfit for arson trial
SYDNEY (AAP) - Two Victorian teenagers accused of lighting a bushfire that killed a disabled man on Black Saturday have been found unfit to stand trial.
Two Aussies injured in London riots
SYDNEY (AAP) - Two Australian women caught in the London riots have told how a violent mob came from nowhere, surging towards police, leaving them and others injured.
G20 affirms commitment to stability: Swan
SYDNEY (AAP) - Treasurer Wayne Swan says finance ministers from the Group of 20 economies have reaffirmed their commitment to global financial stability.
Water schemes axed for NSW desal plant
SYDNEY (AAP) - Nine programs that save billions of litres of water a year have been axed by the NSW government to "fatten" a desalination plant for sale, the Greens say.
West Coast's Rosa ruled out for four weeks
SYDNEY (AAP) - The finals hopes of West Coast midfielder Matt Rosa remain alive despite the 24-year-old succumbing to a knee injury.
NRL Sharks to appeal Gallen charge
SYDNEY (AAP) - Cronulla look almost certain to appeal the NRL match review committee's (MRC) decision to hit skipper Paul Gallen with a grade one dangerous contact charge.
