Thousands celebrate Hawthorn's win
(AAP) Thousands of Hawthorn fans have packed Melbourne's Federation Square on Saturday night to cheer on the 2008 AFL premiers.
$4b rescue to boost mortgage competition
(AAP) The federal government's $4 billion financial package for second tier banks and other mortgage providers will boost competition in the mortgage market, Treasurer Wayne Swan says.
Sydney chemical find raises bomb fears
(AAP) Occupants of several residential blocks in Sydney's eastern suburbs remain out of their units on Saturday night hours after the discovery of "potentially dangerous chemicals" in one of the bu
Sydney rally marks Burma uprising
(AAP) Hundreds of people have marched through Sydney and Perth to mark the anniversary of last year's Saffron Revolution in Burma in which 31 people were killed and 3,000 arrested.
Humpback whale rescued off Gold Coast
(AAP) A young adult humpback whale which become entangled in shark control netting on the Gold Coast on Saturday morning has been released by animal rescuers.
Judge allows girl, 12, to have abortion
A Queensland judge has given a pregnant 12-year-old girl, who has the intellect of a
six year old, permission to undergo a late-term abortion.
Gillard talks down depression fears
Australians have seen the biggest drop in wealth in at least 20 years, but Acting
Prime Minister Julia Gillard says the economy is not on the brink of a depression.
Gallen cleared to play against Storm
(AAP) - Cronulla skipper Paul Gallen has been cleared to play in Friday night's NRL preliminary final against Melbourne at the Sydney Football Stadium.
Aussies facing jail over Papua entry
Five Australians detained in the Indonesian province of Papua could face up to seven years in jail, authorities say.
Stuart blames NRL for Cam Smith's demise
Cronulla coach Ricky Stuart claims the NRL's inaction over the grapple tackle is to blame for the drama-charged build-up to Friday night's NRL preliminary final against Melbourne.
