RESCUERS in central China have saved 32 out of 34 miners who had been trapped by an underground flood, state media said today, in a rare piece of good news from the world`s deadliest mining industry
A MALAYSIAN court has slashed a 75-year sentence given to a man convicted of raping his stepdaughter, saying that judges should not "react vengefully`` to shocking crimes, a report said today
PM`s boost to councils is the next phase of his economic stimulus package designed to create jobs
THE stars of Baz Luhrmann`s epic Australia have faced the press before tonight`s official red carpet world premiere in Sydney
DISGRACED former West Coast captain Ben Cousins given the green light to resume his career following drug-related offences
NICOLE Kidman said today she was unsure of her future in the movie industry because she was thinking about having more children
AJAY Rochester has pleaded guilty to receiving the single parent payment from Centrelink when she wasn`t eligible
A PLANE involved in the Manila mid-air explosion has crashed into another while being towed
DANIEL Craig tells news.com.au that he hopes Quantum of Solace is a bigger hit than Australia
THE Rudd Government should reward states that are performing well, rather than subsidising failure, says Victoria`s Premier
