Friday 3rd July, 2009
The battle of no love lost
sportal.com.auBoth decisions have proven vital to the state the clubs now find themselves in. Geelong famously went on to break a premiership drought of its own in 2007, while under Ross Lyon, St Kilda finished...
Forget captaincy, Knights tells McVeigh
ABC AustraliaEssendon coach Matthew Knights says midfielder Mark McVeigh should forget about losing his chance to captain the club and worry about playing some football. Knights said the Bombers missed...
Qatar Airways to introduce flights between Doha and Melbourne
Melbourne News.NetQatar Airways will begin operating flights to Australia before Christmas and in time for the holiday season.
Roosters 'don't regret releasing Soward'
The AgeSydney Roosters skipper Craig Fitzgibbon says the club are not kicking themselves about releasing Jamie Soward to St George Illawarra in 2007. Soward has scored four tries in two games against his...
Collingwood believes he has Australia's number ahead of Ashes
Melbourne News.NetLondon, : England all rounder Paul Collingwood has revealed his double century in the last Ashes convinced him he could cut it against Australia.
North scores century to seal No.6 spot
The AgeOne Ashes headache was replaced with another, when Marcus North shored up the No.6 spot with a calm, unbeaten century, while concerns mounted at the top of the order for Phillip Hughes after he...
Queensland selectors to earn their money
The AgeAfter two of the quickest selection meetings in Origin history Queensland selectors will earn their money picking the side for the third game. Chairman Des Morris and co-selectors Gene Miles and...
Broncos find their grunt
The AgeWhether it was the return of the intimidating Tonie Carroll, the overdue arrival of departing young prop Dave Taylor or Langi Setu's desire to answer his critics, Brisbane's pack had its grunt back...
Woman robbed at knifepoint
The AgeA woman has been threatened with a knife and robbed in a shopping centre toilet in Melbourne's north-west. Police said the woman was inside a cubicle in the female toilets at Delahey Village...
Relentless Federer near the summit
The AgeIt is not the dream match-up that the local fans had craved. But Roger Federer will have the chance to create tennis history when he plays American Andy Roddick in Sunday's Wimbledon final. ...
ACT funeral held for 'Bob the truckie'
The AgeCanberra grandfather Bob Knight, the innocent victim of a recent shoot-out in Sydney, has been remembered for his sense of humour, love of dogs and as "Bob the truckie", a regular on talkback radio. ...
Bikie in court over fatal airport brawl
The AgeA man charged over a fatal brawl at Sydney airport has briefly faced court. Farres Abounader, 28, from Brighton-Le-Sands, appeared via audio-visual link in Parramatta bail court on Saturday charged...
NSW need Soward, says Sailor
The AgeSt George Illawarra winger Wendell Sailor says Dragons five-eighth Jamie Soward is the man NSW are crying out for if they have any chance of preventing a 3-0 State of Origin whitewash against...
Evans v Rogers, Australia's tour hopes
The AgeTwo Australians are regarded as serious contenders for the Tour de France this year — Cadel Evans and Michael Rogers. But how do they stack up on their strengths and weaknesses? Evans, 31...
SA Lib leader wants new vote despite win
The AgeEmbattled South Australian Opposition Leader Martin Hamilton-Smith has called for a second vote on the Liberal Party leadership despite winning a first ballot. The state Liberal Party had hoped an...
Man dies in house fire
The AgeA 20-year-old man has died in a house fire north-west of Melbourne. A family of five were at the home in Halpin Street, Beaufort, when emergency crews arrived about 5.50am, police said. The man was...
O'Keefe warns Swans to be wary of North
The AgeSydney's bid for a seventh consecutive finals campaign is fading fast but midfielder Ryan O'Keefe hasn't given up hope despite the Swans diving to 11th on the AFL ladder. A home game at the SCG on...
Jennings threat a worry for Eels
The AgeParramatta coach Daniel Anderson is a massive fan of Penrith centre Michael Jennings, but he has been left ruing the fact he'll get to watch the NSW Origin dynamo from the best seat in the house at...
Tongue hopeful Furner will stick around
The AgeCanberra skipper Alan Tongue says he is relishing working under coach David Furner and hopes he will not follow the path of his predecessors and stick around in the nation's capital. Furner became...
One dead in house blaze
The AgeA 20-year-old man has died in a house fire north-west of Melbourne. A family of five were at the home in Halpin Street, Beaufort, when emergency crews arrived about 5.50am, police said. The man was...
Childrens' hospice expecting liquidation
The AgeEmbattled Brisbane children's hospice, Zoe's Place, is expected to be placed into liquidation following advice from administrators. The hospice, one of only three hospices for terminally ill...
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