December 5, 2015 Australia archaeologist who led 'hobbit' discovery dies The Australian archaeologist who rocked the science world with his discovery of a tiny new species of human known as the "hobbit" has died after a year-long battle with cancer, his university said Wednesday.
December 5, 2015 Dinosaurs, basic astronomy stump Australians One in four Australians believe humans co-existed with dinosaurs while one in three think it takes just one day for the Earth to orbit the sun, according to a "worrying" survey published Wednesday.
December 5, 2015 Australia admits Barrier Reef conditions are ???poor??? Australia admitted Wednesday conditions at the Great Barrier Reef are "poor" as it battles UNESCO threats to downgrade its heritage status over concerns about pollution and development.
December 5, 2015 Clarke confident of making India ODI tour Captain Michael Clarke is confident the chronic back problem that has hampered him for years will not keep him out of Australia's upcoming one-day series in India.
December 5, 2015 Beale commiserates with Halfpenny Australia's Kurtley Beale said he knew how British and Irish Lions superboot Leigh Halfpenny felt after missing a long-range kick which could have won the crucial second Test and the series for the tourists.
December 5, 2015 Tuilagi returns for Lions in Rebels match England centre Manu Tuilagi will make his return from injury for the British and Irish Lions in their tour game against the Rebels in Melbourne on Tuesday.
December 5, 2015 Australian PM's support slumps ahead of election A defiant Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd warned Monday not to write him off as a new poll showed his popularity slumping barely three weeks away from elections.
December 5, 2015 Search ends for 2 Australian Carnival cruise ship passengers Two Australians plunged off a cruise ship into the ocean despite higher-than-required railings to prevent accidental falls, the cruise company said Friday as authorities called off the search for the couple missing for two days.
December 4, 2015 Embattled Australian PM says 'don't write me off' Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd warned Thursday he was a fighter who should not be written off after a debate in which election rival Tony Abbott asked: "Does this guy ever shut up?"
December 4, 2015 Police eject 'drunk' Wallaby star O'Connor from airport Australia winger James O'Connor was embroiled in more controversy Thursday after reportedly being prevented from taking a flight because he was intoxicated.