(AAP)One of Peter Costello's staunchest supporters, Christopher Pyne, has urged the Liberal Party to stop "hankering" after a new leader, warning it was only likely to damage the party.

(AAP) Manly chief executive Grant Mayer has called on rugby league to "grow up" in the face of an administrative bungle which threatens to rub Steve Matai out of this weekend's final round of the N

(AAP) The competition watchdog's second GROCERYchoice survey has found Coles is still the cheapest supermarket in most regions across Australia.

(AAP) Newcastle Jets expect Jade North to resume duties with the A-League club in a professional manner despite fears the skipper would be disgruntled after failing to secure a European deal.

(AAP) The NSW government has been accused of fiddling with surgery waiting lists to present a falsely healthy picture of its hospital system.

Petrol prices are climbing again as the federal government's planned FuelWatch scheme remains delayed in the Senate.

The head of SBS has called on the federal government to boost the public broadcaster's funding by nearly 40 per cent to meet an ambitious expansion plan.

North Melbourne fired an early shot at Sydney ahead of Saturday night's AFL elimination final, accusing Swans defenders fo "tunnelling" and chopping opponents' arms.

Perth Glory defender Dino Djulbic has avoided a 12-month ban after Football Federation Australia's match review panel found him not guilty of spitting towards a match official.

The man heading up the inquiry into the bungled terrorism case against Mohamed Haneef will not interview the Indian-born doctor.