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NSW State of Origin coach Laurie Daley admitted concern when the talismanic forward Paul Gallen went down just three minutes into Cronulla’s upset NRL win over Newcastle on Sunday.

In an ominous sign following a sluggish start to the season, Red Bull Racing pair Jamie Whincup and Craig Lowndes sealed a three-race clean sweep of the V8 Supercar races in Perth on Sunday.

“The people involved are a beat-up jockey, a brothel owner and a footballer, and that’s what’s got us sitting here today,” Gai Waterhouse tells inquiry in to racing scandal.

Claims of 457 visa rorts are just a desperate attempt by the Australian federal government to draw attention away from its border protection failures, the opposition says.

Israel Folau is set to announce in a Tuesday morning press conference that he has signed a one-year deal with the Waratahs.

Having only donned a Socceroos jersey once this year, stalwart Brett Emerton is determined to use his selection for this week’s East Asian Cup qualifiers to prove he still has a lot to offer the national team.

Hey Dad! star Robert Hughes intends to return to Australia to fight multiple child sexual assault allegations, a court has been told. The 64-year old, who played lovable father figure Martin Kelly in the hit 1980s and 90s family sitcom, is facing allegations made by five people dating back 27 years.

Shane Watson gave a superb allround performance as Australia crushed Ireland by seven wickets in their opening group match in the World Twenty20 on Wednesday night.

British fashion designer Vivienne Westwood has used her latest catwalk show to send a message of support to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.

Kate and William have put on a brave face on day four of their royal Asian tour after topless photos of the Duchess hit newsstands on the other side of the world.

The construction of a groundbreaking radio telescope capable of scanning the darkest depths of the universe will be headed up by one of Australia’s top astronomers.

British tourists have voted Sydney as their favorite city ahead of popular holiday spots New York and Paris. NSW Tourism Minister George Souris said Sydney was voted the world’s favourite overseas city in the 15th annual Conde Nast Traveller, UK Readers Choice Awards held in London.

Australia’s Paralympians have been hailed not just as the ‘inspirations of a nation’ but as the greatest Aussie Paralympic Team ever, after a very competitive display at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

Renowned Australian author Bryce Courtenay has revealed his stomach cancer is terminal but says he’s ready to die.

Ben Barba hopes he can carry the buzz of winning his maiden Dally M medal into Friday’s NRL qualifying final against Manly.

A science-themed ceremony punctuated by umbrellas, fruit and an airborne golden wheelchair raised the curtain on the biggest-ever Paralympic Games.

An ingredient found in Vegemite may be able to help combat some antibiotic-resistant “superbugs” that kill thousands, a study suggests.

WikiLeaks says its founder Julian Assange will make a statement on Sunday in front of the Ecuadorian embassy in London.

London police have launched a murder investigation following the death of Australian man – Neil Hannah – in the English capital.