The Lions have a memory like an elephant and they haven't forgotten the match which ended their finals campaign last season.

Asylum seekers board a barge from HMAS Leeuwin after their boat was intercepted near Christmas Island yesterday.

Brisbane Times

Malaysia agrees to take Australian asylum seekers AFP SYDNEY — Prime Minister Julia Gillard announced Saturday that Malaysia has agreed to take hundreds of asylum seekers who land in Australia illegally, in a move described as a "big blow" to people smugglers. Under the bilateral agreement, up to 800 boat ... Malaysian refugee plan risky: AbbottSydney Morning Herald Malaysia set to trade asylum seekers in detention centre deal with AustraliaHerald Sun Malaysia deal on asylum seekers 'an admission of failure'Adelaide Now The Canberra Times -Australia Network News all 88 news articles »

Man splits his head open resisting an attempt to transfer him from a Melbourne detention centre.

Victoria Police is in crisis as Simon Overland orders deputy Ken Jones to leave the force.

Julia Gillard says Australia and Malaysia are finalising a deal on trading asylum seekers.

Seve Ballesteros, one of golf's greatest and most charismatic players, has died aged 54.

Sydney has staved off a last-minute fightback from the Western Bulldogs to earn a thrilling win.

A surf lesson turned into a political chat when Tony Abbott took an Afghan refugee for a paddle.

Geelong trounces North Melbourne to notch an AFL record winning streak at Skilled Stadium.

TheBull.com.au

Climate coalition releases carbon policy Herald Sun A CARBON tax alone won't ensure Australia's low pollution future, according to a coalition of interest groups united by a will to tackle climate change. The Southern Cross Climate Coalition, a body comprising unions, environment and research groups, ... Tough Times In Australia For CarbonEnergy Collective Sky won't fall from a carbon priceThe Australian all 29 news articles »

AFP

Deans confident Elsom will be back Ninemsn Wallabies coach Robbie Deans is confident he will have Rocky Elsom back in business well before the Rugby World Cup, despite Australia's Test captain not playing since November. Elsom has been battling a chronic hamstring injury, which has sidelined ... Deans set to re-sign with WallabiesSydney Morning Herald all 33 news articles »

Brisbane Times

A loss but Kiwis are progressing - Kearney Stuff.co.nz Kiwi coach Steve Kearney witnessed New Zealand's latest Anzac Test defeat by Australia, but then insisted: "It seems a bit same old, same old - but I know we're taking steps in the right direction. The effort of the guys to keep hanging in there was a ... Kiwis up the rugby league fight: ForanSydney Morning Herald Kangaroos outdo KiwisThe Age Locky relieved with winSportal.com.au League Unlimited -The Canadian Press -World of Rugby League all 347 news articles »

Stuff.co.nz

Triathlete Jo Lawn triumphs in Australia Stuff.co.nz Lawn followed her victory in the Ironman 70.3 Port Macquarie with a superb win at Ironman 70.3 Western Australia in Busselton, south of Perth, today. The 37-year-old ran her way to victory in a course record 4:13:23 on the back of a personal best ... and more »

Sydney Morning Herald

Aborigines OK $30b Woodside gas project in landmark agreement Herald Sun By Amanda O'Brien and Andrew Burrell ABORIGINES in Australia's north-west have given the go-ahead to energy company Woodside's $30 billion Browse Basin gas project, in a historic agreement that signals a new era in Australian native title negotiations ... James Price hurdle clearedUpstream Online all 187 news articles »

Brisbane Times

Malaysia deal admits failure: Morrison Ninemsn Prime Minister Julia Gillard revealed on Saturday that Australia and Malaysia were close to signing a deal that would see 800 people who try to reach Australia by boat being sent to Malaysia. In return, Australia will take 4000 genuine refugees from ... Malaysia set to trade asylum seekers in detention centre deal with AustraliaHerald Sun Malaysia, Australia Agree On Cooperative Transfer Of Asylum SeekersBernama Asylum seekers to Australia dump passports: reportAFP Monsters and Critics.com -Sydney Morning Herald -The Canberra Times all 88 news articles »

SPANISH golf legend Severiano Ballesteros, who underwent surgery for a brain tumour three years ago, died early today.

AL-QAEDA and Islamic militants are vowing to avenge the killing of Osama bin Laden by US commandos, declaring him a "martyr".

PRIME Minister Julia Gillard has announced that Australia and Malaysia are finalising a deal to trade asylum seekers.

SAMOA is to shift the International Dateline to the east - a move which will see the Pacific nation divided from American Samoa.

SYRIAN troops backed by tanks swept today into Banias, a hub of anti-regime protests, as residents formed human chains.

A US proposal to outlaw the title ingredient in shark fin soup, a traditional Chinese delicacy, has turned into a recipe for controversy.

ABORIGINES in Australia's north-west have given the go-ahead to energy company Woodside's $30 billion Browse Basin gas project.

TONY Abbott says the Government's plan to trade asylum seekers with Malaysia risks turning Malaysia into a back-door entrance.

A SINGAPOREAN civilian has died after falling off the Royal Australian Navy ship HMAS Success.

DEAL to swap asylum seekers with Malaysia is admission the Government's proposed East Timor processing centre "has failed".

AL-QAEDA and Islamic militants vow to avenge the killing of Osama bin Laden by US commandos, declaring him a "martyr".

INTEREST rates set to rise just weeks after tight Budget in financial double hit destined to drain homeowner's pockets.

PM in talks to offload 800 detainees in return for accepting 4000 refugees over four years.

The death of Osama bin Laden could prompt a wave of reprisals, writes Matt Wade in Abbottabad.

Rescuers unable to revive fisherman washed from rocks at Sydney's Royal National Park.

Julia Gillard says Australia and Malaysia are finalising a plan for swapping queue jumping asylum seekers with genuine refugees.

Surf lesson turns into political discussion as Opposition Leader takes Afghan refugee for a paddle at Manly Beach.

Man drags woman in Melbourne road rage Herald Sun A MAN dragged a woman from her car and punched her in the face during a road rage attack in Melbourne's south. The man tailgated the woman's car for three kilometres as she travelled at the 60 km/h speed limit about 9.40pm (AEST) yesterday. ... Woman dragged from car and bashedABC Online all 15 news articles »

The last known combat veteran of World War I was defiant of the tolls of time, a centenarian who swam in the sea, twirled across dance floors, and published his first book at 108.

Man drags woman from her car and punches her in face during an attack in Melbourne's south.

A woman who starred in Mad Bastards has been jailed for three years.

Scottish National Party wins control of parliament and plans to hold a referendum on independence.

When you have ''whales'' as guests, it pays to consider even their tastes in late-night TV, writes Mark Hawthorne.

President Barack Obama meets and honours the US commandos who killed Osama bin Laden.

BBC Sport

Australia Outgun Kiwis In Test Match Cronulla Sharks Sharks captain Paul Gallen put in a Man of the Match performance for Australia who continued New Zealand's nightmare run in the Anzac Test with a 20-10 win in a pulsating match at Skilled Park on Friday night. Battling a calf injury going into the ... Kangaroos outdo KiwisThe Age Animated Australia neuter New ZealandLeague Unlimited Slater scores 2 tries in Australia win over New Zealand in rugby league TestThe Canadian Press World of Rugby League -sportsnewsfirst -BBC Sport all 60 news articles »

Sydney Morning Herald

Claude Choules, last combat veteran of World War I, dies at 110 Washington Post Claude Choules, the only remaining male veteran of World War I and one of the last people to have served in both world wars, died May 5 at a nursing home near Perth in western Australia. He was 110, and no cause of death was reported. ... Claude Stanley Choules dies at 110; last known World War I combat veteranLos Angeles Times Last WWI combat veteran diesKansas City Star Veteran Claude Choles's death breaks last link to World War IThe Australian The Age -Daily Mail -CNN International all 1,097 news articles »

ABC Online

Kiwis up the fight says Foran Sydney Morning Herald They walked away from yet another Anzac Test empty handed, but New Zealand halfback Kieran Foran said the days of the Kiwis being Australia's rugby league whipping boys were well and truly over. Despite stunning the Australians to capture the most ... A loss but Kiwis are progressing says KearneyStuff.co.nz Locky relieved with winSportal.com.au Australia versus New Zealand: who will win?Crikey (blog) The Roar -Scoop.co.nz (press release) -SkySports all 208 news articles »

SHE was almost Australia's Next Top Model, now bogan princess Cassi Van Den Dungen is set to be Australia's next teen mum.

JOCKEY Stathi Katsidis had a cocktail of drugs and alcohol in his system when he died last October, a coroner's report has revealed.

POLICE in Queensland say the death of a woman whose body was found at Ipswich, west of Brisbane, is not suspicious.

A MAN dragged a woman from her car and punched her in the face during a road rage attack in Melbourne's south.

POLLING stations have opened for Singapore's most hotly contested general election in decades, with the opposition seeking to erode the dominance of the People's Action Party (PAP).

A SURF lesson turned into a political dialogue when Federal Opposition Leader Tony Abbott took an Afghan refugee for a paddle at Sydney's Manly beach.

A 91-YEAR-OLD New Zealand war veteran says he has been forced to put his new career as a modern-day Batman on hold because he is not allowed to be out fighting crime alone at night.