December 12, 2015 McKenzie under pressure as Wallabies chase win New coach Ewen McKenzie is under mounting pressure as the Wallabies attempt to avoid the ignominy of a fifth straight Test defeat against Argentina in the Rugby Championship on Saturday.
December 12, 2015 Poll bounce for 'changed' Australia PM Rudd Australia's newly reinstalled Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is a changed man since his first stint in the job, his deputy Anthony Albanese said, as a national poll showed the switch in leadership had revived the government's election hopes.
December 12, 2015 Australia PM names just one woman in cabinet Australia's new prime minister Tony Abbott unveiled his incoming cabinet Monday, attracting immediate criticism for including only one woman.
December 12, 2015 Malaysia plane search teams relocate signals in Indian Ocean Australian officials said Thursday that they are confident they are searching in the right area for the missing Malaysia Airlines jet after more signals were detected in a 17-mile area in the south Indian Ocean.
December 12, 2015 Aussie fury over bad-light law in Ashes As Australia's Ashes hopes sink in the Manchester rain, the country's cricket writers took their frustrations out on the match officials, saying the sport continues to look foolish.
December 12, 2015 Wallabies' Captain Genia dropped for Argentina clash Wallabies scrum-half Will Genia has been dropped for Australia's crucial Rugby Championship clash against Argentina on Saturday with Ben Mowen taking over the captaincy.
December 12, 2015 Asylum-seeker boat carrying 105 sinking off Australia An asylum-seeker boat carrying 105 people has begun sinking north of the Australian territory of Christmas Island with a rescue operation underway, officials said Tuesday.
December 12, 2015 Asylum-seeker boat sinks off Indonesia An asylum-seeker boat heading for Australia has sunk off Java in Indonesia with unconfirmed reports Wednesday that dozens of people are dead or missing.
December 12, 2015 Cancer survivor Lyle to return to golf Australian golfer Jarrod Lyle will make a return to professional golf at the Australian Masters in November after an 18-month battle with cancer, organisers said Wednesday.
December 12, 2015 Australian PM Rudd pressures election rival on cuts Australia's embattled Prime Minister Kevin Rudd Wednesday used a televised forum to confront his election rival Tony Abbott on spending, demanding the opposition leader reveal where he would make cuts if elected.