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Kevin Rudd is taking a spanking in the latest polls with his personal approval rating dipping to its lowest level since becoming Prime Minister.

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Competition to give uni new look

The University of Canberra has launched a nation-wide competition to redesign major sections of its campus. More...

Brumbies snap up Waratahs prop

The ACT Brumbies have signed Dan Palmer, currently a prop on the Waratahs squad, for two seasons from next year. More...

Masterpieces threaten Obama visit

Art-loving Australians have thrown a spanner in the works as US president Barack Obama and his entourage prepare to fly into More...

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Two men fixing windmill electrocuted

A father and son have died and another father and son have suffered serious injuries trying to rescue them when a windmill struck More...

Fielding beats Ludlam for cyber job

Family First senator Steve Fielding has narrowly won a parliamentary 'popularity' contest against Australian Greens senator Scott More...

Hobart to host Antarctic conference

Hobart will host a meeting of nations with Antarctic interests in 2012. More...

Controversial midwives laws pass Senate

Midwives will be able to provide Medicare-funded care for the first time under a dramatic but controversial reform passed by More...

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The Canberra Vikings - first team in 29 years to complete the George Bass Surfboat Marathon undefeated.

Avatar nominated in 2010 Writers Guild of America Award.

Lawrence not to testify for fellow Bali Nine member

The Wimmera district, experienced Victoria's first code red catastrophic fire warning.

Crash roadshow to tour regional NSW

Tennis: Nadal eases into last 16
Top seed Rafael Nadal declared himself happy with his progress in his recovery from injury as he breezed into the last 16 of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells.  More...

Too easy for Stosur
Eighth seed Samantha Stosur had little trouble in advancing to the last 16 of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells with an easy win over Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.  More...

NZ to host Davis Cup
This July's Davis Cup tie between Pakistan and New Zealand has been moved from the subcontinent on security grounds.  More...
Cricket: Bulls promise to bat
Queensland skipper Chris Simpson has promised only one thing when it comes to Wednesday's Sheffield Shield final against Victoria at the MCG - he won't be bowling first if he wins the toss.  More...

Swann leads England to victory
Graeme Swann spun England to a comprehensive 181-run victory in the first Test against Bangladesh, but not before the tourists were made to sweat during a wicketless opening session in Chittagong.  More...

PCB at odds with manager
The Pakistan Cricket Board has stood by the heavy sanctions it handed down against seven players last week despite team manager Abdul Raquib denying he had complained about indiscipline during the recent tours of New Zealand and Australia.  More...
League: Bulldogs sack Te Maari
Canterbury forward Lee Te Maari has been sacked by the Bulldogs after repeatedly breaching the club's code of conduct.  More...

Big changes for Sea Eagles
With his side hit by injury and suspension, Manly coach Des Hasler has been forced to make six positional changes to his side to meet Parramatta at Parramatta Stadium on Sunday.  More...

Tigers re-sign Galloway
Prop Keith Galloway aims to play out his career with Wests Tigers after signing a new two-year deal on Tuesday.  More...
Football: PFA blasts schedules
Professional Footballers Australia CEO Brendan Schwab has slammed the tight scheduling of A-League and AFC Champions League games, saying that it's only a matter of time before a player gets seriously injured.  More...

Aloisi vows to help
Injured marquee striker John Aloisi is confident he can still contribute to the Sydney FC cause in the lead up to Saturday's Hyundai A-League Grand Final against bitter rivals Melbourne Victory at Etihad Stadium.  More...

Muscat the players' skipper
Melbourne Victory skipper Kevin Muscat has marked an extraordinary season by being named captain of the Professional Players Association's Hyundai A-League Team of the Season.  More...
Horseracing: Zipping wins Cup
One of Australia's most consistent racehorses - the Lloyd Williams owned Zipping - has finally got the Group One win he has long deserved after a thrilling victory in Saturday's $1 million weight-for-age Australian Cup (2000 metres) at Flemington.  More...

Bart upstages favourites
The old adage of never underestimate a Bart Cummings runner in a Group One race at Flemington certainly held true again at Flemington on Saturday after his three-year-old gelding Rock Classic upstaged the big names to win the $750,000 Australian Guineas (1600 metres).  More...

Shocking scratched
Melbourne Cup winner Shocking has been withdrawn from Saturday's $1 million Australian Cup at Flemington and will be spelled until the spring.  More...