December 10, 2015 Aussie long jumper Watt out of world championships Olympic long-jump silver medallist Mitchell Watt on Tuesday pulled out of the Moscow world championships after an injury-plagued build-up.
December 10, 2015 Gatland rallies behind Wallabies coach Deans British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland has rallied behind embattled Australian counterpart Robbie Deans, highlighting the achievements of his fellow New Zealander as speculation mounts that he will be axed.
December 10, 2015 5 face charges of plotting terror attack in Australia Five people, including a 15-year-old boy, were facing terrorism charges in Sydney Thursday as part of an ongoing investigation into an alleged plot to attack Australian government buildings last year.
December 10, 2015 Brumbies winger calls for attacking rugby ACT Brumbies winger Clyde Rathbone says it was "poetic justice" the Waikato Chiefs became Super Rugby champions with an attacking style, urging officials to ensure the sport avoids becoming boring.
December 10, 2015 Australia's Abbott plans military solution to boatpeople Australia's conservative opposition unveiled plans Thursday for a military-led response to repel boatpeople, branding the problem a "national emergency" after the government declared a radical new policy aimed at crippling people-smuggling.
December 10, 2015 Australian candidate apologises for lewd website An Australian candidate for national parliament was Tuesday forced to apologise for a personal website which reportedly carried hundreds of lewd jokes and in which he referred to "tit banter".
December 10, 2015 Australian windfall from Lions rugby tour The Wallabies may have lost the series but Australia did very well financially out of the recent rugby tour by the British and Irish Lions, a tourism industry body said on Friday.
December 10, 2015 Smith scores hat-trick as All Blacks crush Wallabies The All Blacks crushed Australia 47-29 in the opening Rugby Championship Test in Sydney on Saturday, ensuring a torrid debut for new Wallabies coach Ewen McKenzie.
December 10, 2015 Aussie great Donald Bradman's bat up for auction A cricket bat used by Australian great Donald Bradman and signed by his 1948 "Invincible" team is expected to fetch up to Aus$20,000 (US$17,900) at auction this month, an auctioneer said on Friday.
December 10, 2015 Australian election begins; opposition tipped to win Australians headed to the polls on Saturday in an election that is expected to see the Labor Party ousted from government after six years in power.