SYDNEY (AAP) - Oct 28 - An Australian submarine's cooling system has failed during an military exercise, leaking refrigerant gas into the vessel.

SYDNEY (AAP) - Oct 28 - Commonwealth governments in danger of violating human rights and the rule of law will face earlier intervention under a plan approved at a meeting of former British colonies

SYDNEY (AAP) - Oct 28 - An Australian submarine's cooling system has failed during an military exercise, leaking refrigerant gas into the vessel.

SYDNEY (AAP) - Oct 28 - A whale has died after it stranded with two others on a beach in New Zealand's Bay of Plenty region.

SYDNEY (AAP) - Oct 28 - Former Essendon coach Matthew Knights will join AFL premiers Geelong next year as coach of their VFL team.

SYDNEY (AAP) - Oct 28 - Super Rugby champions Queensland are expecting prized five-eighth Quade Cooper to return to action two weeks earlier than expected after successful knee surgery.

SYDNEY (AAP) - Oct 28 - A young NSW man died from an electric shock after he grabbed a high-voltage power line while standing on the roof of a car, police have been told.

SYDNEY (AAP) - Oct 28 - Airlines PNG has blamed component failure for a crash that killed 28 people, but Papua New Guinea's Civil Aviation and Safety Authority says this is inaccurate because an in

SYDNEY (AAP) - Oct 28 - A showdown between police and protesters outside the Commonwealth leaders' meeting in Perth seems to be looming, with a group of hardcore demonstrators pledging to occupy th

SYDNEY (AAP) - Oct 28 - Angry unions have vowed further strike action against Qantas, which chief executive Alan Joyce says will cost jobs and $15 million a week in lost profits.