December 4, 2015 Wallabies to involve Folau more The Wallabies plan to get more of the ball to their strike weapon Israel Folau in a bid to defeat the All Blacks in this weekend's Bledisloe Cup Test, skipper James Horwill said Friday.
December 4, 2015 Wallabies dump O'Connor over airport incident Controversial winger James O'Connor was Friday dumped from the Wallabies squad for an indefinite period after he was allegedly prevented from taking a flight because he was drunk.
December 4, 2015 Australian builders unearth city fossil trove Australian builders doing roadworks have uncovered a rare urban trove of crocodile and other fossils thought to be around 50 million years old, officials said Tuesday.
December 4, 2015 Malaysian official won't rule out survivor 'miracle' as missing-jet search may be nearing black box The Malaysian defense minister said Monday that searchers have not ruled out the possibility of survivors among the 239 people missing after a Malaysia Airlines jet mysteriously disappeared after taking off from Kuala Lumpur 30 days ago.Â
December 4, 2015 Australia central bank subsidiary in Saddam link A company owned by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) was Monday accused of attempting to strike an illegal business deal with former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein at the height of UN sanctions.
December 4, 2015 Wallaby coach lauds match-winner Lealiifano Coach Robbie Deans has predicted a big future for Christian Lealiifano after he climbed off the canvas to kick the Wallabies to a series-levelling 16-15 win over the British and Irish Lions in a gripping second Test in Melbourne.
December 4, 2015 Murdoch 'doesn't like us' says Australian PM Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd Tuesday said it was clear media mogul Rupert Murdoch was against the Labor government but it was for others to question whether it was for commercial reasons.
December 4, 2015 Boats a 'passing irritant' to Indonesia ties, Australia PM Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott Friday described asylum-seekers arriving by boat from Indonesia as a "passing irritant" to the relationship, days before visiting the archipelago in his first foreign trip as premier.
December 4, 2015 Leg-spin legend Warne officially retires Australia great Shane Warne on Monday officially announced his retirement from the game, confirming he will not play with the Melbourne Stars in Australia's Big Bash League.
December 4, 2015 O'Driscoll hungry for first Lions series win Rugby legend Brian O'Driscoll, who is taking part in his fourth tour with the British and Irish Lions, said he is driven by the desire for his first series victory and urged the team to start on the front foot.