Marshall ready to make World Cup mark
New Zealand five-eighth Benji Marshall put the Kangaroos on notice by declaring his
fragile body was in the best shape of his career heading into Sunday's World Cup
opener.
Farina fined $2000, Kosmina cleared
The fine Frank Farina expected has been imposed with A-League chiefs slugging the
Queensland Roar coach $2000 for his scathing attack on match officials.
Qantas mechanical problems 'bad luck'
Qantas Airways Ltd's series of mechanical problems is due to bad luck not scrimping
on maintenance, the head of Malaysia Airlines' engineering and maintenance (E&M) arm
says.
Wallabies keen to set tour tone in HK
The Wallabies have stressed the importance of setting the right tone for their
challenging end-of-season tour with an upset victory in the historic Hong Kong
Bledisloe Test.
Deposit fee not a tax, says Swan
Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan says a fee charged for bank deposits of more than $1
million should not be considered a tax, but a commercial reality.
Education revolution on track: Gillard
The education revolution is on track, Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard says,
despite claims by a member of her own party that it's a sham.
Australia faces major nurse shortage
Action rather than more research is needed to solve the unsustainable drain of
nurses from Australia's healthcare system, the authors of a new report say.
Sydney petrol stations slash prices
(AAP) Two independent petrol stations caused traffic havoc in Sydney's west on Tuesday when they slashed about 40 cents off the price of petrol in protest against the influence of big oil companies
Almost 200 pilgrims apply for asylum
(AAP) Almost 200 pilgrims who travelled to Australia for World Youth Day in July have applied for asylum.
RBA backs bank guarantee
The central bank chief has publicly backed the federal government's unlimited guarantee for bank deposits amid accusations it ignored his advice against the move.
