SYDNEY (AAP) - July 09 - Hawthorn held fourth spot on the AFL ladder with a 42-point win over Brisbane in Launceston on Saturday.

SYDNEY (AAP) - July 09 - The serving power of Chris Guccione and returning prowess of Lleyton Hewitt earned Australia a crucial doubles victory and a 2-1 lead over China in the Asia-Oceania Davis C

SYDNEY (AAP) - July 09 - Cronulla's revival has continued with a fourth straight NRL victory, the Sharks virtually ending Canberra's hopes of making the finals with a 26-12 win at Toyota Stadium.

SYDNEY (AAP) - July 09 - Prime Minister Julia Gillard has reassured Australians they can expect generous assistance under Labor's carbon tax plan, as the government prepares to defend its corner on

SYDNEY (AAP) - July 08 - Not even Mat Rogers coming out of retirement could help the last-placed Gold Coast avoid a scrappy 22-6 NRL loss to the Warriors at Mt Smart Stadium on Friday night.

SYDNEY (AAP) - July 08 - A woman and a five-year-old boy are dead and four others are seriously injured after a head-on car crash in central Victoria.

SYDNEY (AAP) - July 08 - In-form Bernard Tomic pulled Australia level in their Davis Cup Asia-Oceania tie against China in Beijing, after debutant Marinko Matosevic suffered a heartbreaking five-se

SYDNEY (AAP) - July 08 - A furious war of words has erupted between Wests Tigers and St George Illawarra after the Dragons' announcement that Tim Moltzen will join the NRL premiers next season.

SYDNEY, JULY 8 (AAP) - Embattled Canterbury mentor Kevin Moore says he can't hear the death knell for his NRL coaching career, dismissing rumours he will soon be sacked.

SYDNEY, JULY 8 (AAP) - Olympic gold medallist Cathy Freeman is happy and healthy after giving birth to her first child.