• Aussie trio solid in Japan

  Brendan Jones, Paul Sheehan and Scott Strange have recorded top-15 finishes at the PGA Championship Nissin Cupnoodles Cup on Sunday.The trio finished tied for 15th at two over at the Sobu Country Club Sohbu Course near Tokyo, with Jones and Strange the best of the group on the final day with even-par 71s while Sheehan shot two over.South Korea's Kim Hyung-Sung claimed the Japan Golf Tour ...

• NRL deal with Tigers needs balance Wests

  Financially powerful Western Suburbs are demanding to be on equal terms with Balmain in the struggling Wests Tigers merger.However, the Magpies faction denied they would attempt to separate themselves from Balmain, saying it would be unrealistic for the foundation club to re-enter the NRL as a lone entity.Wests Tigers Chairman Mike Bailey - who is from the Magpies side - along with deputy ...

• Ports Hinkleys AFL honeymoon over

  Port Adelaide's hot early-season AFL form has given way to a run of three straight defeats, culminating in Sunday's disappointing loss to ...

• Crows beat Saints by 40 points in AFL

  Adelaide squared their AFL season with a 40-point victory against St Kilda in Sunday's twilight match. The Crows floored the Saints with a third term burst which set up a 12.15 (87) to 6.11 (47) triumph at AAMI Stadium. Adelaide now have a four-four win-loss record and St Kilda's struggles continue with their sixth loss of the season. Crows forwards Josh Jenkins and Tom Lynch both ...

• Inu could be in trouble over leg twist

  Canterbury centre Krisnan Inu could be facing another stint on the sidelines after a sickening leg twist on Newcastle's James McManus in the Knights' 44-8 win over the Bulldogs on Sunday. Inu has only just returned from a five-game ban for a spear tackle on Inglis and although he was not placed on report, the incident is certain to come under scrutiny from the match review committee. ...

• Magpies want equal place in Tigers merger

  Financially powerful Western Suburbs are demanding to be on equal terms with Balmain in the struggling Wests Tigers merger. However, the Magpies faction denied they would attempt to separate themselves from Balmain, saying it would be unrealistic for the foundation club to re-enter the NRL as a lone entity. Wests Tigers Chairman Mike Bailey - who is from the Magpies side - along with deputy ...

• Leo opts out of Sydney premiere

  After premieres in New York and Cannes, Leonardo DiCaprio has dropped out of the Australian launch of The Great Gatsby. The Hollywood star, who plays Jay Gatsby in Baz Luhrmann's lavish adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's famous novel, has cited a schedule change for missing the Sydney premiere this week. ''My time shooting, living and working in Sydney, with the most ...

• Bennett praises improved Knights

  Newcastle coach Wayne Bennett praised his team for the manner of their performance against Canterbury as the Knights ended a poor run of form with a 44-8 victory on Sunday. The Knights were a shadow of the side that capitulated in the second half against Canberra last week in an almost flawless display that also impressed Bulldogs coach Des Hasler. Two tries from young winger Kevin Naiqama and ...

• Time for Barnett to deliver Albanese

  THE cross-country battle over billions in transport funding for Western Australia continues, with federal infrastructure minister Anthony Albanese bluntly telling state Premier Colin Barnett it is time to act on his election ...

• Almost 1850 asylum seekers this month

  AUTHORITIES have helped another two rickety boats to shore with the latest boat bringing to 1846 the number of asylum seeker arrivals this ...

• Watch Now - Meet The Press

  MORE boats have been brought to shore with the latest influx bringing to 1846 the number of asylum seeker arrivals this month - 8930 this ...

• Richmond hold AFL top-eight spot

  Richmond held their spot in the AFL's top eight with a hard-fought 34-point win against the under-siege Melbourne at the MCG on Sunday. Second-year player Brandon Ellis had a career-best 39 possessions to spark the Tigers who improved their win-loss record to 5-3 with a 15.16 (106) to 11.6 (72) victory. Jack Riewoldt and Dustin Martin kicked three goals each for the Tigers who were only ...

• AFLs Blues still a way off Malthouse

  Carlton coach Mick Malthouse admits the Blues remain very much a work in progress after they ground their way to an 18-point win over a disappointing Port Adelaide at Etihad Stadium on Sunday. Carlton won a scrappy game 16.13 (109) to 14.7 (91), with captain Marc Murphy kicking three goals playing mostly as a forward in his 150th match, Jeff Garlett snaring four and Heath Scotland slotting two ...

• Sharks happy winners after downing Raiders

  In the world of sport, winning fixes everything. And that is certainly proving true - at least for now - for a Cronulla outfit who looked set to crumble under the pressure of an ASADA investigation that was ripping them from every angle. The investigation has slowed in recent weeks following stand-in captain Wade Graham's aborted interview with ASADA officials. Since that day, the Sharks ...

• WA Ballet casts enchanting spell

  NEW figures from the Real Estate Institute of WA show rental listings were up 41 per cent this week compared with the same time last ...

• Bracks right man as consul-general

  JULIA Gillard says Steve Bracks is the best person to serve Australia in New York and has warned the Coalition not to axe him based on a political party ...

• Blues down disappointing Power in AFL

  Carlton captain Marc Murphy has snared three goals in an 18-point AFL win over a disappointing Port Adelaide at Etihad Stadium.The Power won their first five games under Ken Hinkley, but showed little sign of that form against the Blues as they suffered their third straight defeat.Port's kicking was terrible, their turnovers frequently gifting Carlton easy goals to help the Blues win 16.13 ...

• Westpac drops fixed rate

  Westpac has dropped its one year fixed home loan rate for new customers to 4.79 per cent.Customers applying for new loans at Westpac will be able to fix mortgages over $150,000 for one year through the Premier Advantage Package.A Westpac spokesman said customers on this offer would pay $1,573 a month on the average loan of $300,000 over 30 years."With the recent cuts in interest rates, ...

• Cooper overlooked for Australia

  Code-hopper Israel Folau was one of three uncapped players named in Australia's preliminary 25-man squad to face the British and Irish Lions, with in-form Reds playmaker Quade Cooper the most notable omission. Folau's selection caps a remarkable rise for the former rugby league international after just 12 Super 15 appearances for the Waratahs since switching from AFL at the start of ...

• Rampant Knights destroy Canterbury in NRL

  Newcastle have put the brakes on their recent slump in form with a first NRL win in three games, scoring seven tries to see off Canterbury 44-8 at Hunter Stadium on Sunday. In an occasionally fiery encounter, the Knights banished the memory of last week's 44-14 capitulation at Canberra, with Willie Mason putting his hand up for a NSW recall as he rolled back the years with a powerful ...

• Artist explores new ground for StyleAid

  IS androgyny the new black? In the "everything old is new again" world of high fashion and popular culture it just might well ...

• Microsoft to announce new Xbox

  It's been nearly eight years since the Xbox 360 was launched and while it's had its ups and downs, there can be no doubt it's one of the most successful game consoles of all time.Microsoft has remained tight lipped on the mere existence of a new console and, despite the fact Sony announced the PlayStation 4 almost three months ago, have appeared to be in no rush to fill the void. ...

• Budget plans put pressure on opposition

  THE coalition faces continued pressure over the GST as NSW Liberal premier Barry O'Farrell calls for an overhaul of the system while shadow treasurer Joe Hockey says he wants the Australian people to tell him how to make it ...

• Qld minister seeking answers to cow deaths

  The heifers were left without water in a holding paddock at a Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) run agri-science research station in Ayr, south of Townsville.They died earlier this month.Agriculture minister John McVeigh has launched an inquiry which he says will hold those responsible to account."The investigation will explain exactly what has happened, who is ...

• Motorbike rider airlifted to Perth

  A motorcycle rider has been airlifted to Perth after crashing his bike on a private motorbike track in Gidgegannup on Sunday. Police said the incident was reported around 12.30pm after the rider was injured at the club, near the corner of Aspen and Toodyay roads. The extent of injuries are ...

• Aussie batsman Warner reported for Twitter rant

  SYDNEY (AFP) - Batsman David Warner was on Sunday reported for an alleged breach of Cricket Australia's code of conduct after a Twitter rant directed at two of the country's leading cricketing writers."Warner is alleged to have breached Rule 6: Unbecoming Behaviour, regarding comments posted on his Twitter account," Cricket Australia said in a statement.CA began investigating ...

• Cricket Australia reports Warner for Twitter outburst

  alleged Twitter outburst on Saturday has resulted in the batsman being reported for 'unbecoming behaviour' by Cricket Australia. In a media release, Cricket Australia stated that Warner had breached the Code of Behaviour and he would be expected to attend a disciplinary hearing. Warner is alleged to have breached Rule 6, which states: "Players and officials must not at any ...

• IPL 6 David Warner reported for breaching Cricket Australias Code of Behaviour

  Warner"s twitter tirade occurred in the early hours of Sunday, and was apparently prompted by a Craddock article titled "Dangers of living it up in the Indian Premier League", in which he explored the IPL and its multiple problems in light of the recent spot-fixing ...

• Warner reported for Twitter abuse

  Australian opening batsman David Warner will have to front a Cricket Australia disciplinary hearing after being reported for launching a Twitter tirade against two News Limited journalists. Warner was reported for breaching CA's code of behaviour, with a date for the hearing to be set on Monday. The left-hander is currently playing for the Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League, ...

• Schools to lose $16.2bn with coalition PM

  Prime Minister Julia Gillard has warned the states they stand to lose out significantly if they listen to Opposition Leader Tony Abbott's orders not to sign up to her schools funding plan. The prime minister on Sunday released government analysis showing how much individual schools stand to lose if Labor's plan is dumped. Under the plan, based on the Gonski proposals, schools around ...

• Stolen car used in Ocean Reef ATM theft

  DETECTIVES are investigating whether an ATM robbery in Ocean Reef this morning and other recent attacks across the city are ...

• Rapid action breaks up train fight

  Guards take action after a fight on a Transperth train. The brawl was recorded and uploaded to Facebook but has since been deleted. Picture: ...

• Boy falls off carnival ride in Qld

  A FIVE-YEAR-OLD boy is in a critical condition after falling 10 metres from a ferris wheel at a school fete in southern ...

• Archbishop Hart to face Vic clergy inquiry

  VICTORIA'S most senior Catholic clergy member will this week give evidence before a state parliamentary inquiry into child sexual ...

• Bracks right man for US job Gillard

  Despite polling showing federal Labor has failed to stimulate voter support with its budget, Prime Minister Julia Gillard says she remains focused on "things that ...

• Australias Griffin Wins Weather-Hit Event in South Korea

  (Reuters) - Australian Matthew Griffin won the SK Telecom Open at South Korea's Jeju Island by one shot after Sunday's final round was called off due to heavy fog. A 40-foot putt from the back of the green on the 18th guaranteed him the third-round lead on Saturday and it turned out to be the winning shot at the 1 billion Korean won ($895,700) OneAsia event at the Pinx Golf Club. ...

• Cooper overlooked for Wallabies

  Code-hopping Israel Folau is in but Quade Cooper is the most notable omission from Robbie Deans' initial 25-man squad to take on the touring British and Irish Lions in June and July. James O'Connor, Berrick Barnes and Christian Lealiifano are the preferred five-eighth options for the three-Test series, although Deans will add a further six players on June 11 to complete the squad and ...

• Sharks down comeback kids Canberra

  Cronulla surged back into the NRL top eight on Sunday with a tense 30-20 victory over a fast-finishing Canberra. NSW Origin hopeful Todd Carney was again the maestro for the home side, who provisionally moved into the eight for the first time since round five. The victory was not secure until a 70th minute try to barnstorming prop Andrew Fifita, as the Sharks weathered a dangerous Canberra ...

• Bracks offers best of skills Gillard

  Prime Minister Julia Gillard has defended the appointment of former Victorian Labor premier Steve Bracks as Australia's next consul-general in New York. Foreign Minister Bob Carr - himself a former Labor premier - announced Mr Bracks's appointment on Friday, sparking criticism the government is handing plum foreign postings to party affiliates. Ms Gillard said candidates are drawn ...

• Gillard defends plum Bracks appointment

  PRIME Minister Julia Gillard has defended the appointment of former Victorian Labor premier Steve Bracks as Australia's next consul-general in New ...

• Search for missing snorkler continues

  THE search continues for Canberra man Rob Shugg, four days after he disappeared and his wife died while snorkelling in Western ...

• Coins find may rewrite Aus history

  five coins were found in the Northern Territory in 1944 that have proven to be 1000 years old, opening up the possibility that seafarers from distant countries might have landed in Australia much earlier than what is currently ...

• Live AFL Richmond v Melbourne

  Dustin Martin sent the Tigers inside 50 and Nahas ended up with it in the pocket, looking to turn the Melbourne defence inside out. The Dees took the sving mark in the goal square only to turn it over with the very next kick. But though he intercepted the mark, Riewoldt couldn't convert. Just a behind for the ...

• Parra homer steers Arizona to summit

  The Arizona Diamondbacks went clear atop West division in the MLB's National League (NL), after the San Francisco Giants lost on Saturday.The Diamondbacks edged the lowly Miami Marlins 1-0 for their 25th win of the season, on the back of a lead-off homer from Gerardo Parra off the game's first pitch.Arizona moved a game clear of the World Series champions San Francisco, who fell to the ...

• Red Wings draw level Sharks get one back

  The Detroit Red Wings squared their NHL Western Conference semi-final series with the Chicago Blackhawks at 1-1 on Saturday.The Red Wings earned a come-from-behind 4-1 triumph on away ice at the United Center, scoring twice in each of the second and third periods.Patrick Kane put Chicago ahead in the final six minutes of the opening stanza, but Damien Brunner had the quick reply in the second ...

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