The Australian Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, has thrown down the gauntlet to Kevin Rudd, challenging him to fight her for the Labor Party leadership and top political office in a ballot next Monday.
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Gillard shuffles the deckchairs to ward off Rudd rebellion
Tuesday 13 December 2011
Australian Premier reshuffles cabinet to ward off leadership challenge
Williams claims race row 'blown out of proportion'
Tuesday 08 November 2011
Steve Williams still doesn't know what all the fuss is about. Yesterday the caddie who last week called his former employer, Tiger Woods, "that black arsehole", told a reporter he believes the race row has been blown out of all proportion.
Emerton celebrates chance of homecoming to Sydney
Friday 26 August 2011
Sydney FC yesterday confirmed the signing of Brett Emerton from Blackburn Rovers on a three-year deal. The Australia international returns to his homeland after an 11-year spell in Europe which took in stints at Feyenoord and Blackburn.
Brett Emerton leaves Blackburn for Sydney FC
Thursday 25 August 2011
Sydney FC today confirmed the signing of Brett Emerton from Blackburn on a three-year deal.
Sex scandal threatens Gillard's fragile government
Wednesday 24 August 2011
Labor MP accused of using trade union credit card to pay thousands to brothel
Sydney collar-bomb suspect is arrested by Kentucky Swat team
Wednesday 17 August 2011
Police are investigating business links between Mr Peters and the firm where Ms Pulver's father is chief executive
Bomb strapped to Sydney girl's neck was elaborate hoax
Friday 05 August 2011
Sydney police were searching for clues yesterday to the identity of a man who strapped a fake bomb to a student's neck, subjecting her to a terrifying 10-hour ordeal that the Australian Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, likened to a "Hollywood script".
Teenager survives 10-hour ordeal with suspected bomb around neck
Thursday 04 August 2011
Two explosives experts had to remove a 'very elaborate, very sophisticated device' from her neck while negotiators kept her calm
Flanagan returns home for spell at Saints
Wednesday 20 July 2011
Mark Flanagan is coming home to resume his Super League career with St Helens. The former Wigan back-row has spent the last two seasons with Wests Tigers in Sydney, but he has now agreed a contract with Saints for 2012 and 2013.
Briton found badly injured on Sydney street
Monday 27 June 2011
A British tourist is in critical condition in hospital in Australia after he was found lying in the middle of a city street with massive injuries.
Australia's goalie faces a late penalty at home
Sunday 12 June 2011
Neighbours object to footballer's plans for Sydney writer's house
Pic of the Day: Surf's up as storm calms
Tuesday 31 May 2011
Surfers returned to the seas at Bronte beach yesterday following days of high tides in Sydney, Australia. Adverse weather eased and sea conditions were reported as clean with swells of 1-3 feet.
Album: Cloud Control, Bliss Release (Infectious Music)
Sunday 29 May 2011
Do we care that Cloud Control recently won the Australian equivalent of the Mercury Prize?
Teen charged with throwing eggs at Justin Bieber
Thursday 05 May 2011
A teenager has been charged with breaking into a Justin Bieber concert and throwing eggs at the Canadian pop star.
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