Tag: Australia
Cyclone Ului engulfs Qld coast
Tropical Cyclone Ului, packing winds of up to 200 kilometres per hour, is engulfing the north Queensland coast.[MORE]
Waratahs sneak past Force in thriller
The New South Wales Waratahs have surged into the Super 14 top four with a hard-fought 14-10 triumph over the Western Force in Perth.[MORE]
Aussies advance to Sevens quarters
Unbeaten Australia has advanced to the quarter-finals of the Adelaide Sevens and an encounter with Fiji after beating England 17-12 in a spirited final pool match on day two.[MORE]
Trickett calls for calm on Kukla
Former sprint queen Libby Trickett has tried to temper the hype surrounding Yolane Kukla by saying she needs to slash her times to be successful at international level.[MORE]
Rann not ready to claim 'sweetest victory'
Leaders Mike Rann and Isobel Redmond appear at their respective party headquarters in Adelaide, but neither claims victory or concedes defeat.[MORE]
Spot-on Sydney claims title
Sydney FC has denied Melbourne Victory back-to-back A-League titles, downing the home side in a penalty shootout. [MORE]
Cowboys romp home over Panthers
Townsville was bracing for a the arrival of Cyclone Ului but the whirlwind came early as the Cowboys pulled off a miraculous 28-20 win over Penrith at Dairy Farmers Stadium on Saturday night.[MORE]
Qantas customers will fly during BA strike
Qantas says its customers affected by a British Airways (BA) strike launched on Saturday will not be left stranded, with the company to arrange alternative flights.[MORE]
Tenacious Storm deny Knights
Melbourne made it two gutsy wins in a row on the road with a 20-14 come-from-behind victory over a wasteful Newcastle side at EnergyAustralia Stadium on Saturday night.[MORE]
Rann has edge in SA cliffhanger
The Liberals do not seem to have picked up some of the key marginals needed to win government in SA.[MORE]
All tied up in A-League grand final
Melbourne and Sydney were locked at 0-0 at half-time in the A-League grand final at Docklands stadium.[MORE]
Vatu-try leads Warriors to home win
A hat-trick of tries from hulking winger Manu Vatuvei has inspired New Zealand to a 30-16 victory over Cronulla at Mt Smart Stadium.[MORE]
Pondeljak out of A-League decider
Melbourne Victory will go into Saturday night's A-League grand final against Sydney FC without midfielder last year's hero Tom Pondeljak, who has failed to fully overcome a hamstring injury.[MORE]
Big, but patchy, swings against ALP in SA
There have been some big, but inconsistent, swings against the SA Labor government.[MORE]
Burrow stunned by perfect Kerr
Surprise packet Josh Kerr has surfed the perfect wave to bring Taj Burrow's golden run to an end in an enthralling final of the Margaret River Pro in Western Australia.[MORE]
Mystics hold on to edge T-Birds
The Northern Mystics have summoned one last surge to hold off the fast-finishing Adelaide Thunderbirds 55-52 in an exciting and historic opening to the trans-Tasman netball league in Auckland.[MORE]
Shield retention a formality for Vics
Victoria will be crowned Sheffield Shield champion for a second season running after flogging Queensland with the bat on day four of the final at the MCG.[MORE]
'Frustrated youths' gain support after racing riot
Australia's drag racing association says the Victorian Government must bear some responsibility for fuelling the frustrating of motor sports fans, following a riot in Melbourne's south-east.[MORE]
Sixth digger wounded in roadside bomb
It has been discovered a sixth Australian soldier was wounded in a roadside bomb explosion in Afghanistan this week.[MORE]
Mainwaring died after 'cocaine binge'
A confidential report on the death of former AFL footballer Chris Mainwaring has revealed he died of a seizure after consuming a large amount of cocaine.[MORE]
Black Caps on the ropes
New Zealand face an uphill battle to avoid defeat in the first Test against Australia at Basin Reserve in Wellington.[MORE]
Disaster declaration issued as Ului nears
North Queensland communities may be forced to evacuate when Cyclone Ului approaches. [MORE]
Bushrangers set for Shield win
Victoria batted Queensland out of the Sheffield Shield final at the MCG to be assured of claiming back-to-back titles.[MORE]
Aussies tighten grip
New Zealand's first innings started in disastrous fashion on day two of the opening Test against Australia at Basin Reserve in Wellington on Saturday.[MORE]
