A man wanted in Australia for allegedly strapping a fake bomb to the neck of a teenage girl, has been arrested in the United States.
The Wallabies achieved one of their most courageous overseas Test victories against the Springboks at the weekend to push their World Cup claims.
After a month of messing around with extended squads, the Bok coaching team is sending something close to its best team into battle with Australia.
Scott Higginbotham will make his first Test start after being named as No. 8 for Australia for their Tri-Nations clash against South Africa.
The All Blacks’ defence is being rated their most lethal weapon heading into the World Cup after their 30-14 Tri-Nations win over Australia.
New Zealand boosted its confidence when it trounced closest rival Australia 30-14 in a Tri-Nations test at Eden Park.
The Bok coach named a 24-man squad featuring several players returning from injury rehabilitation for the home leg of the Tri-Nations series.
A young Australian woman was freed from a suspected bomb collared around her neck early on Thursday after 10 hours of drama.
Australian bomb squads have spent hours trying to defuse a bomb reportedly strapped around a young woman’s neck.
Cadel Evans — the first Australian to win the Tour de France — is to make a visit to Australia to celebrate his triumph with his compatriots.
Roman Catholic hospitals in Australia apologised on Monday for forcing unmarried mothers to give up babies for adoption decades ago.
Australia’s victory over SA was built on an improved performance by the forwards but it was the flair of the young backline which caught the eye.
Australia, inspired by Will Genia and Quade Cooper, ran in five tries to open their Tri-Nations campaign with a 39-20 thumping of South Africa.
The chastened Wallabies will be searching for their first title in a decade and the Boks have a point to prove in the weekend’s Tri-Nations opener.
The Springboks have included three uncapped players in their team for Saturday’s Tri-Nations opener against the Wallabies.
Inspirational halfbacks Quade Cooper and Will Genia have been restored to Australia’s line-up for Saturday’s Tri-Nations opener against South Africa.
Samoa ran in four tries to stun Australia 32-23 in a famous victory that gave the Wallabies the worst possible start to their World Cup season.
Australia announced its introduction of a carbon tax last week and South Africa’s plans for an emissions tax are reasonably advanced.
News Corporation’s Australian newspapers are reviewing their books to ensure their operations — and operatives — have all been above board.
Australia unveiled plans on Sunday to slap a carbon tax of A$23 a tonne on its 500 worst polluters from 2012.
Scrumhalf Will Genia produced a moment of opportunistic brilliance to score a 65m try that helped the Queensland Reds to a 18-13 victory.
Jet-heeled winger Rod Davies scored a hat-trick of tries as the Queensland Reds stormed into the Super rugby final with a 30-13 victory.
Lock Dan Vickerman wants to repay the faith shown in him by Wallabies coach Robbie Deans as he pushes for a place in Australia’s World Cup squad.
After causing no little bother to SA air travel at the weekend, the Chilean ash cloud is wreaking havoc in Australia’s skies once more.
Waratahs skipper Phil Waugh has said he will quit rugby at the end of the season, after playing for the Wallabies at the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
A year after she ousted previous Labour leader Kevin Rudd, only one in four Australians say they would vote for her.
The New South Wales Waratahs hit their stride to reach the Super rugby play-offs with a convincing 41-7 victory over the ACT Brumbies on Saturday.
Wallaby sensation James O’Connor quit Super 15 side the Western Force on Wednesday after negotiations over a new contract broke down.
Australians may have a love of plain speaking but new laws are set to curtail some of their more colourful language.
Former Australian Test cricketer Terry Jenner, who helped turn Shane Warne into one of the world’s greatest bowlers has died.
Exxaro Resources has said it had bid $130-million in cash for Australia’s Territory Resources, as part of its plan to expand into iron ore mining.
The New South Wales Waratahs responded to a lambasting at a fan forum this week with a rampaging five-try first-half performance.