Australian Open first-round loser Casey Dellacqua has returned serve after copping a
nasty spray from Lleyton Hewitt's former long-time coach and conditioner Roger
Rasheed.

Residents of Woodend, north of Melbourne have been warned their homes are under
threat with a forecast wind change expected to send a raging bushfire toward the
town.

For the first time in seven years there will be no local player in the third round
of the Australian Open men's singles championship.

Star Kookaburras striker Jamie Dwyer says the squad has complete trust and belief in
Ric Charlesworth as the master coach attempts to usher in a new golden era in

The usual approach is strictly "one match at a time" but Rafael Nadal is far from
usual.
The world's number one tennis player had barely cooled down from his second round

The federal government and banks are working together to ensure that enough credit
is available for businesses to thrive, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says.

For the first time in seven years there will be no local player in the third round
of the Australian Open men's singles championship.

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd wants Australians to lend a hand to those in need as the
world financial crisis bites.

All asylum seekers should be given the right to work, rather than relying on
charity, a federal government inquiry has been told.

Victorians have been warned they face the most severe fire threat of the summer in
coming days as scorching temperatures and high winds fan blazes across the state.