Queensland continued their amazing A-League road rampage, putting another dent in
Newcastle's stuttering title defence with a 2-1 win at the Jets' EnergyAustralia
Stadium.

Encouraging overseas horses to come to Australia to contest the Melbourne Cup seemed
like a good idea at one time but with eight Europeans in the field this year, many

An indigenous leader is calling for calm from Aboriginal communities on the eve of a
Queensland police bravery awards ceremony in Townsville.

The family of a Melbourne teenager fatally bashed at a party on Friday night say he
was a "beautiful boy" who always made people happy.

Canberra and Moscow have had a frank discussion about the sale of Australian uranium
to Russia as the two countries explore ways to boost two-way trade.

The Rudd government would welcome a greater emphasis on Afghanistan by the next US
president but experts say it could be the first real test for Australia and a new

Clare Lindop took her trailblazing career to a new level at Flemington when she became the first woman to ride the winner of the Victoria Derby.

Sprint cycling great Robbie McEwen had mixed feelings after sweeping past Henk Vogels in the shadow of the line to win the Noosa Criterium.

The US version of Kath & Kim has been thrown a surprise lifeline.

The peak funds body welcomed moves to allow investors facing hardship access to some frozen funds but urged patience while working through the process of getting liquidity back into the funds.