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Rugby: Force humbled in UK tour match

The Western Force's five-week tour of the UK has ended on a sour note, losing by 41 points to English Premiership outfit Leicester Tigers at Welford Road in England overnight.

Cricket: Symonds under pressure to redeem himself

Andrew Symonds has under a month to pledge his allegiance to Australian cricket and safeguard his passage to the place that commands commitment most - India.

Aussie refuses to leave New Orleans

At least one Australian is refusing to evacuate New Orleans as Hurricane Gustav, described as "the mother of all storms", bears down on the city.

Rugby: Wallabies to channel pain into All Blacks

The Wallabies believe they can channel the pain of their worst ever test defeat into a massive motivator when they meet the All Blacks for the Tri-Nations rugby title in two weeks' time.

I'm just like Jesus, says de Villiers

Eccentric Springboks rugby coach Peter de Villiers hit back at his critics following his side's record win over the Wallabies today, claiming they are unpatriotic and comparing his plight to that of Jesus Christ.

Sydney shivers - coldest August since 1944

Sydney has shivered through its coldest August in 64 years.

Fairfax dispute escalates

An industrial dispute between Fairfax Media and its journalists escalated today, with reporters picketing and a high-profile columnist sacked.

Fairfax staff cuts 'brutal'

A senior Fairfax journalist has hit out at the company's "brutal" staff redundancy plans, saying further bureau mergers and cuts were being considered.

Fairfax printers keep working

Printers at Fairfax Media, where journalists have gone on strike until Monday, are remaining at work, a union official said today.

What price quality journalism?

A senior Australian newsman has serious misgivings over this week's announcement of job cuts by the Fairfax media organisation.

'Age' and 'SMH' journos to strike

Journalists at Fairfax newspapers The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age have voted to strike until Monday, the Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA) says.

Heated car seats frying sperm: study

Heated car seats bring relief in cold winter weather but new research suggests this luxury extra might be damaging men's chances of conceiving children.

Mendes proud of too-sexy ad

US actress and style icon Eva Mendes says she couldn't be prouder of her controversial banned TV ad.

Fairfax sacks 'Age' editor Jaspan

The editor-in-chief of Melbourne newspaper The Age, Andrew Jaspan, has been sacked.

Former NSW priest faces 33 sex charges

A former NSW catholic boys school priest has been charged with 33 counts of sexually abusing students as police investigate further assault allegations at the exclusive college.

Rugby: Boks prop banned for four weeks

Springboks prop CJ van der Linde has been suspended for four weeks for an ugly headbutt on Wallabies halfback Sam Cordingley during last Saturday's Tri Nations Test in Durban.

Aussie lost in Laos attacked by wild animals

An Australian man who survived a harrowing 11 days missing in the jungle in Laos had terrible injuries inflicted by wild animals and an infestation of maggots, his mother says.

Slum food better than bland Brit food - Oliver

Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has blasted his English homeland, saying it is a country full of people only interested in binge drinking and eating "bland" food.

Bonham Carter's family members killed in road crash

Four members of British actress Helena Bonham Carter's family have been killed in a road accident while on a South African safari holiday.

McCain camp hits back at Madonna

John McCain's campaign hit back at Madonna after the pop diva began her world tour with a concert that bracketed the US presidential candidate with Adolf Hitler.

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