Tag: Australia
NSW told to prepare for extreme weather
Residents and tourists in southern New South Wales are being told to prepare for extreme weather overnight.[MORE]
Elderly woman assaulted in her home
Police are searching for a man who allegedly assaulted an elderly woman in her home in Melbourne's south-east.[MORE]
SES prepares to evacuate flooded Victorians
The State Emergency Service says Victoria is in the midst of a very serious flood emergency with hundreds of homes expected to be inundated with water.[MORE]
Warriors sour Cayless' send-off
Nathan Cayless signed off on a 14-year career with the last try of the game but could not go out a winner as the Warriors launched into the finals with a 26-12 victory at Parramatta Stadium.[MORE]
Gale force winds cut power to 59,000 SA homes
Around 59,000 homes throughout South Australia are currently without power after gale force winds ripped through the state this afternoon.[MORE]
Dockers dump battered Hawks
Fremantle eliminated Hawthorn from the 2010 flag race with a 30-point upset before 42,719 fans at Subiaco Oval in the second elimination final on Saturday afternoon.[MORE]
Victorian man killed in NZ plane crash
The Department of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that an 18-year-old man from Victoria is one of the people who died in a plane crash on New Zealand's South Island.[MORE]
Kim Stanley Robinson still betting on utopia
Acclaimed science fiction writer Kim Stanley Robinson has told the 68th World Science Fiction Convention in Melbourne that he is still optimistic about the world's future.[MORE]
McDonald vows never to give up
Socceroos striker Scott McDonald, now goalless in 17 internationals, has a message for his critics - he could not care less what they think.[MORE]
Victoria braces for more flooding
Heavy rainfall across Victoria has caused landslides, flash flooding and the evacuation of homes.[MORE]
We'll get better, Saints warn
In an ominous message for other finalists, St Kilda insists it has more improvement to come after beating defending premiers Geelong.[MORE]
Storm ready to end season of misery
Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy insists it is business as usual as the Storm prepare for their final match of the season against Newcastle on Sunday.[MORE]
Elderly woman assaulted at caravan park
Police are looking for a man they believe indecently assaulted an elderly woman at a caravan park on the New South Wales north coast.[MORE]
Plummer says Diamonds ready to sparkle
Australian netball coach Norma Plummer has warned the Diamonds will bring a different game to Sunday's deciding Test match against New Zealand.[MORE]
Format shake-up concerns Ponting
Australian captain Ricky Ponting believes the new domestic one-day format could damage the World Cup preparations of fringe players.[MORE]
Jets' minds on job, not wallets
Newcastle Jets coach Branko Culina and his players have cast aside doubts over the A-League club's future in order to get the job done when they host Brisbane on Sunday.[MORE]
Baby born on board chopper
A baby girl has been born in the back of a rescue helicopter in north Queensland.[MORE]
Broncos must heed lessons: Henjak
Coach Ivan Henjak has warned potential and promise alone will not be enough to return Brisbane to the NRL finals in 2011, after its magnificent streak of 18 successive appearances finally ended with Friday night's 18-16 loss to Canberra.[MORE]
Chamber supports compulsory acquisition
The Chamber of Minerals and Energy says the State Government's compulsory acquisition of land in the Kimberley for a gas processing hub will bring opportunities to the local community.[MORE]
Polls show support for Labor minority government
Two new polls show the majority of voters want three key independent MPs to back Labor to form a minority government. [MORE]
Rain cancels Birdsville Races
The Birdsville Races have been cancelled for the first time in its 128-year history after overnight rain has flooded the track.[MORE]
Dentists' group wants Medicare scheme to stay
A dental health think-tank says Federal Labor's deal with the Greens requires the reversal of a policy to close down a Medicare dental scheme.[MORE]
Hockeyroos humbled by Dutch
The Hockeyroos have been thrashed 4-1 by the Netherlands in their Group A match at the women's field hockey World Cup in Argentina.[MORE]
Day begins strongly in Boston
Jason Day heads a strong Australian challenge, tied for the lead after the opening round at the Deutsche Bank Championship in Boston.[MORE]
Crews free humpback caught in shark net
Marine rescue crews have freed a whale that was entangled in a shark net off the Gold Coast. [MORE]
