Diggers who fought in Vietnam's Battle of Long Tan are a step closer to being
recognised with the government announcing an inquiry into official acknowledgment
for the soldiers.

Baku, 18 February (AzerTAc) A number of projects are expected to be implemented to
boost relations between the city of Houston and Azerbaijan, Jarves Johnson, Chairman

Adelaide United coach Aurelio Vidmar has escaped serious penalty from A-League
authorities for his now-infamous post-match rant in which he slammed his club.

A Navy diver who lost his hand after being attacked by a shark in Sydney Harbour
says he is about to have his leg amputated, but is looking forward to rebuilding his

(AAP) - Victoria's bushfire death toll is unlikely to climb much higher than the current figure of 201, police say, allaying fears that up to 300 perished.

(AAP) - Scottish police have arrested two men over the abduction and rape of an Australian woman, who was subjected to a seven-hour ordeal after being dragged from an Edinburgh street in broad dayl

(AAP) - Cuts to aviation capacity and the possibility of 400 job losses at Virgin Blue may just be the beginning of the tourism industry's battles during the global financial crisis, experts say.

Socceroos coach Pim Verbeek believes Jason Culina has put his Australian shirt in
jeopardy by agreeing to join A-League newcomers Gold Coast next season.

Virgin Blue says 400 jobs will be affected when it axes as many as five aircraft
from its local fleet later this year.

A lifelong friend of boxing great Jeff Fenech says the famed pugilist should face
charges after an argument between the pair turned violent.