(AAP) In a dramatic turnaround, Sydney go into Saturday's AFL elimination final against North Melbourne as favourites armed with home-ground advantage and the return of two star players.

(AAP) Sir Cliff Richard has used his autobiography to reveal details about his close friendship with a former Roman Catholic priest.

(AAP) Credit Union Australia (CUA) is negotiating to lower the interest rate on its credit card with issuer Citibank, after following the big four banks in passing on the full cut to interest rates

(AAP) Carmel Tebbutt will make history on Friday when she is voted in as the first female deputy premier of NSW.

(AAP) An Australian soldier critically wounded in a Taliban ambush in Afghanistan is being transferred to Germany for treatment.

(ANTARA) The New Zealand Warriors will not be allowed to appeal a three-match ban handed to fullback Wade McKinnon for spitting, the NRL has announced.

(AAP) Economist Ross Garnaut will kick off intense debate about short-term greenhouse targets when he releases his latest climate change report on Friday.

(AAP) All Saints cast members were among 400 mourners who gathered in Perth for an emotional church service to farewell popular actor Mark Priestley.

(AAP) Australia's trade balance returned to deficit in July as oil imports surged and coal
exports declined.

As regards the Iranian occupation of the UAE's three islands, the
ministers reiterated their inalienable stand in this respect.