Tag: Australia

Hasler looks to clear traffic jam

August 1, 2010 18:31:00

Manly coach Des Hasler has been taken aback by the logjam on the NRL ladder, with his Sea Eagles heading into Monday night's match against Newcastle right in the thick of it.[MORE]

Tags: sport, rugby-league, nrl, australia, nsw, brookvale-2100, manly-2095, newcastle-2300

More arrests likely in 28kg heroin seizure

August 1, 2010 18:21:00

Police say they expect to make further arrests over a seizure of heroin valued at $8 million in Sydney.[MORE]

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, crime, drug-offences, australia, nsw, mascot-2020, sydney-2000

Abbott's policy to create 'aged care crisis'

August 1, 2010 18:00:00

The Australian Nursing Federation (ANF) has slammed Tony Abbott's aged care announcement, saying it will create a "crisis in care".[MORE]

Tags: community-and-society, aged-care, government-and-politics, federal-government, person, abbott-tony, federal-elections, australia, nsw

Rovers play down Grella move

August 1, 2010 17:41:00

Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce expects Vince Grella to remain with the English Premier League club despite fresh reports linking him with Galatasaray.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, aleague, australia, nsw, sydney-2000, england

Horne suffers season-ending break

August 1, 2010 17:36:00

Australia's backline depth will be sorely tested with unlucky outside centre Rob Horne ruled out for the rest of 2010 with an elbow fracture.[MORE]

Tags: sport, rugby-union, australia

Bulldogs signal fierce finals intent

August 1, 2010 17:14:00

The Western Bulldogs followed the example of fellow premiership fancies Collingwood and Geelong in round 18 with a clinical 71-point destruction of North Melbourne at Docklands on Sunday afternoon.[MORE]

Tags: sport, australian-football-league, australia, vic, footscray-3011, north-melbourne-3051

Man shot dead in Sydney park

August 1, 2010 17:11:00

A man has been shot dead in a park in Sydney's south-west.[MORE]

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, crime, murder-and-manslaughter, australia, nsw, greenacre-2190

Grave fears held for missing Sydney girl

August 1, 2010 17:09:00

Police say they hold grave fears for the safety of a missing six-year-old girl from western Sydney.[MORE]

Tags: community-and-society, law-crime-and-justice, missing-person, australia, nsw, hebersham-2770

Broncos charge back into top eight

August 1, 2010 16:49:00

Superstar centre Israel Folau scored two tries to boost Brisbane back into the top half of the competition with a 10-6 defeat of ladder leader St George Illawarra at Lang Park on Sunday afternoon.[MORE]

Tags: sport, rugby-league, nrl, australia, nsw, wollongong-2500, qld, brisbane-4000

Heat on Deans after Wallabies defeat

August 1, 2010 16:31:00

The heat is on coach Robbie Deans as the Wallabies struggle to avoid repeating a grim period of their 79-year Bledisloe Cup history against the rampant All Blacks in Christchurch next weekend.[MORE]

Tags: sport, rugby-union, australia, new-zealand

Tigers murder Crows' finals tilt

August 1, 2010 16:21:00

Richmond produced a gritty 20-point victory in freakish weather conditions to virtually end Adelaide's desperate run to the finals at the MCG on Sunday afternoon.[MORE]

Tags: sport, australian-football-league, australia, sa, adelaide-5000, vic, richmond-3121

Rudd to remain in hospital

August 1, 2010 16:00:00

A spokesman for Kevin Rudd says doctors have indicated that his recovery is going well but that he will remain in hospital for now. [MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, person, rudd-kevin, australia, qld, brisbane-4000

Leaders against party insiders punting on poll

August 1, 2010 16:00:00

Julia Gillard has lent her support to a push to ban party officials from betting on the outcome of the federal election.[MORE]

Tags: gambling, government-and-politics, elections, political-parties, federal-elections, australia

Pair denied bail over $8m heroin haul

August 1, 2010 15:05:00

Two men charged over the seizure of 28 kilograms of heroin have been refused bail in a Sydney court.[MORE]

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, crime, drug-offences, australia, nsw, chippendale-2008, mascot-2020, sydney-2000

Hard referees better than soft: Henry

August 1, 2010 15:00:00

New Zealand coach Graham Henry has praised Craig Joubert's hard-line refereeing that resulted in three yellow cards and left Australia reeling with 14 men during its 49-28 loss to the All Blacks on Saturday.[MORE]

Tags: sport, rugby-union, australia, new-zealand

Miners continue fight against 'tax whack'

August 1, 2010 14:28:00

The mining industry is pushing ahead with its campaign against the Federal Government's new resources tax, launching a second week of advertisements.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, tax, mining, australia, qld, wa

Greens seek to capitalise on voter frustration

August 1, 2010 14:12:00

Bob Brown has appealed to voters who are frustrated with the major parties to put their trust in the Greens at the upcoming election.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, elections, brown-bob, federal-elections, australia

Titans battle back to trump Warriors

August 1, 2010 14:06:00

A second-half double to Mat Rogers helped Gold Coast secure fifth spot on the ladder with a 28-20 victory over the Warriors at Mt Smart Stadium on Sunday afternoon.[MORE]

Tags: sport, rugby-league, nrl, australia, qld, robina-4226, new-zealand

Brumby sorry for Black Saturday failings

August 1, 2010 13:55:00

Victorian Premier John Brumby has apologised for the failings of the state's emergency response on Black Saturday.[MORE]

Tags: disasters-and-accidents, emergency-planning, fires, bushfire, government-and-politics, states-and-territories, royal-commission-victoria-2009-bushfires, australia, vic, whittlesea-3757

Last-ditch plea for help in floating body case

August 1, 2010 13:46:00

Police make a last-ditch appeal for information ahead of an inquest into the death of a woman whose body was found floating in Sydney Harbour.[MORE]

Tags: community-and-society, suicide, law-crime-and-justice, courts-and-trials, australia, nsw, rose-bay-2029, woollahra-2025

Tigers hope to boot goal kicking problem

August 1, 2010 13:20:00

Wests Tigers coach Tim Sheens is set to decide on the contentious and vital issue of who should be his side's goal kicker, after superstar Benji Marshall relinquished the duty during Saturday's clash with Cronulla.[MORE]

Tags: sport, rugby-league, nrl, australia, nsw, balmain-2041, campbelltown-2560, cronulla-2230, leichhardt-2040

One week at a time for Dees

August 1, 2010 13:20:00

As tempting as it is, Melbourne coach Dean Bailey is not going to say the "f word" - finals, that is.[MORE]

Tags: sport, australian-football-league, australia, qld, brisbane-4000, vic, melbourne-3000

Abbott unveils $935m aged care package

August 1, 2010 13:00:00

Tony Abbott says the Coalition will free up 3,000 beds for high-care patients as part of its aged care policy.[MORE]

Tags: community-and-society, aged-care, government-and-politics, federal-government, person, abbott-tony, federal-elections, australia, nsw

Mitchell escapes further penalty

August 1, 2010 12:28:00

Wallabies winger Drew Mitchell has escaped further sanction after being sent off in Saturday night's Tri-Nations thrashing by the All Blacks.[MORE]

Tags: sport, rugby-union, australia, vic, melbourne-3000, new-zealand

Police seize $8m heroin haul

August 1, 2010 11:50:00

Police have seized $8 million worth of heroin from a car at Mascot in Sydney's east.[MORE]

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, crime, drug-offences, australia, nsw, chippendale-2008, mascot-2020, sydney-2000