Giddings defends Tas deficit blowout

Tasmania's premier Lara Giddings has defended the state's budget, after a $426 million deficit.

Wayward croc divides Qld outback town

A crocodile found in a Qld river far from its normal habitat has divided opinions in the town of Birdsville.

Pell should concede failings says priest

Woman attacked where her body found

Damaging winds forecast for Gold Coast

Homicide squad take lead on boy's death

New Labor MP 'linked to Eddie Obeid'

No lessons learned on Aboriginal deaths

UK attacker attended Islamist group

One of the two suspected Islamists accused of hacking a British soldier to death in London was a convert.

US tackles 'war on terror'

Barack Obama has laid out new guidelines on drone strikes abroad and the closure of Guantanamo Bay prison.

Syria 'agrees' to attend peace talks

Tornado disaster zone hit by storms

Five dead as police helicopter crashes

Kerry admits Mideast peace sceptisism

Man linked to Boston bombings killed

Aussies, Kiwis saw tornado in Oklahoma

Liberals arrogant - Gillard

PM Julia Gillard says Liberal Party arrogance about winning the federal election is getting out of control.

IRS suspends chief amid scandal

The scandal-plagued IRS has put the head of its tax-exempt organisations division, Lois Lerner, on leave.

Ford to cease manufacturing in Australia

Iran unaffected by world press - Israel

Abbott says exports key for car industry

Obama tackles drones and Guantanamo

Peter Slipper faces ACT court

Qld insists Gonski talks are continuing

Swans way too strong for Magpies

Adam Goodes has booted three goals to help Sydney claimed a 102-55 AFL win over Collingwood.

Rebels upset Waratahs 24-22

The Melbourne Rebels put a serious dent in the Waratahs' surge to the Super Rugby finals with a 24-22 win.

Wests Tigers scoop win off North Qld

Solid Bulldogs beat Broncos 24-14

Chiefs grind down Crusaders to win 28-19

Smith tackles NRL's illicit drug policy

Hird Bombers' AFL coach for long time

Rosberg quickest in F1 practice