AAP

Qantas plane in second skirmish

The Qantas plane that had its belly torn open when an oxygen tank exploded over Manila has been damaged in a collision with another Qantas plane.

Cricket: Krejza's crazy ride continues

Brisbane's weather looks set to rain on spinner Jason Krejza's parade, a week of showers threatening to "take him out of the equation" at the Gabba.

Cricket: Bucknor to miss Aussie series over travel issue

Controversial umpire Steve Bucknor's surprise return to Australia has been cancelled because of what the International Cricket Council (ICC) describes as "travel difficulties".

Rugby: England rugby boss condemns Wallaby-booing fans

England's rugby chief has sent an apology to Australia's high commissioner in London after the Wallabies' goalkickers were booed and jeered during their 28-14 win at Twickenham.

British kids 'behaving like animals'

More than half of all adults in Britain fear the nation's children are beginning to behave like animals, a new survey has revealed.

Hudson draws on disastrous date experience

It's refreshing listening to Kate Hudson re-live disastrous dates.

Packing up their troubles

Complaints are common in the travel world, reports Chris Pritchard, of AAP.

Brit kids act like animals - survey

More than half of all adults in Britain fear the nation's children are beginning to behave like animals, a new survey has revealed.

Japanese whaling fleet sets sail

The whaling season has begun with a Japanese hunting vessel leaving port for the Southern Ocean, Greenpeace claims.

Brisbane declared disaster area

Brisbane has been declared a natural disaster area, as soldiers help repair damage caused by one of the biggest storms to hit the city in two decades.

League: Stuart wary of primed Kiwis

Australian coach Ricky Stuart fears a match-hardened New Zealand could be in better shape than his Kangaroos heading into Saturday night's World Cup final.

Rugby: Win as good as beating NZ says Deans

So sweet did victory taste that coach Robbie Deans ranked the Wallabies' gritty 28-14 victory over England at Twickenham yesterday alongside their stirring Bledisloe Cup triumph over his native New Zealand this year.

Aussie police use Taser on teenage girl

A criminal defence lawyer is campaigning for a Taser stun gun review after police used the weapon on a 16-year-old girl.

Racing: Sunline showing signs of improvement

New Zealand champion Sunline is showing signs of improvement in her battle to survive a life-threatening hoof condition.

Rugby: Burgess ready to feel Twickenham roar

Wallabies halfback Luke Burgess is counting down the hours to Saturday's sellout rugby test against England at Twickenham, the spiritual home of rugby.

Cricket: Hurting Symonds back in test mix

A relieved Andrew Symonds today confidently backed himself to shrug off his dreadful domestic form to seamlessly slot straight back into the Australian test team.

Mother planned own daughter's 'kidnapping'

The mother of British girl Shannon Matthews devised the plot to kidnap and hold the girl hostage in order to claim a £50,000 ($NZ135,104) reward, a court has been told.

Son jailed for having sex with mother

A man who had sex with his wheelchair-bound mother after telling her no women seemed to want him could be released from a Darwin prison before the end of the month.

YouTube stunts end forklifter's career

A Victorian man who used YouTube to share images of himself doing stunts on a forklift has lost his job and licence.

Daryl Hannah to help fight whalers

A Hollywood actress and a video game are the latest weapons in the arsenal of anti-whaling group the Sea Shepherd.

Search form

Search form