December 5, 2015 Murdoch says Rudd 'all over the place' Media baron Rupert Murdoch Tuesday threw his support firmly behind the conservative opposition leader Tony Abbott ahead of Australia's upcoming election, saying Labor Prime Minister Kevin Rudd was "all over the place".
December 5, 2015 Huawei spies for China, says ex-CIA chief The former head of the United States' Central Intelligence Agency Michael Hayden said on Friday it "goes without saying" that Chinese telecoms giant Huawei spies for Beijing.
December 5, 2015 Australia pest check uncovers ephedrine haul Australian authorities Wednesday said they had uncovered a major 274 kilogramme (600 pounds) haul of the stimulant ephedrine, used to make crystal methamphetamine, during a pest check on a rice shipment from India.
December 5, 2015 'No place' for sexism in Australia: PM Rudd Prime Minister Kevin Rudd Wednesday said there was "no place" for sexism, racism or homophobia in Australia as election rival Tony Abbott laughed off his touting of a candidate's sex appeal.
December 5, 2015 Puzzle over African coins reveals Aboriginal rock art Solving the mystery of how 900-year-old African coins ended up in remote Australia could not only recast the history of foreign contact Down Under, but shed light on Aboriginal rock art.
December 5, 2015 Chiefs to defend Super 15 title against Brumbies The Waikato Chiefs will defend their Super 15 rugby title against Australia's ACT Brumbies in New Zealand after tense semi-final victories this weekend.
December 5, 2015 Assange upbeat on chances in Australia poll WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange said Tuesday he had a good chance of winning election to Australia's upper house next month and pledged to give lawmakers a whistleblowing tool to report corruption.
December 5, 2015 Australian counterterror police launch raids in Melbourne Counterterrorism police launched early morning raids on Tuesday in homes across several suburbs in the Australian city of Melbourn where a suspected terrorist was shot dead last week.
December 5, 2015 Australia says PNG asylum solution having an effect Australia's new policy of resettling refugees in Papua New Guinea was already having a deterrent effect on boatpeople, Immigration Minister Tony Burke said Monday as angry protesters condemned the plan.
December 5, 2015 Australia didn't plan to win in England: ex-coach Arthur Sacked Australia coach Mickey Arthur says Michael Clarke's team travelled to England with no belief they could win the Ashes.