Man accused of raping Aussie in India
A 28-year-old Australian woman has allegedly been raped at a beach resort on India's
southwest coast.
Rents likely to increase even further
An increase in public housing under the federal government's stimulus package is
unlikely to help alleviate rising rents, an industry group says.
Sound Relief sets concert record
The Sound Relief concert to be held in Melbourne for Victorian bushfire victims has
sold out to become the largest paid concert event ever held in Australia.
Cyclone Hamish remains off Qld coast
The odds of cyclone Hamish crossing the Queensland coast have lengthened to a one in
twenty chance, but the violent storm will prevent the rescue of three trawlermen for
Mortlock pumps up undefeated Tahs
Brumbies kingpin Stirling Mortlock rates unbeaten arch-rivals NSW a better team than the 2008 Waratahs which Rocky Elsom and Dan Vickerman helped to the Super 14 final.
Panthers coach not feeling NRL pressure
The axe may still be hovering over his head but Penrith coach Matthew Elliott
insists he isn't even thinking about pressure heading into the start of the NRL
season.
Alcopops tax a success: research
Alcopops sales dropped by 29 per cent following the introduction of the federal
government's tax hike on ready-to-drink alcoholic beverages in April, new figures
reveal.
Vic mayor upbeat about new fire code
Residents of Victoria's bushfire-ravaged areas are worried about tough new codes
adding thousands of dollars to the cost of rebuilding their homes.
Cyclone forces Fraser Island evacuation
Up to 1,000 campers are being evacuated from Fraser Island as category five cyclone
Hamish heads south towards the central Queensland coast.
Port cruise past Kangaroos
Port Adelaide have cruised to victory over North Melbourne in their NAB Challenge
match at Visy Park.
