Vice-captain Michael Clarke has been cleared to play in the first Ashes test against England which starts tomorrow.

Australia vice-captain Michael Clarke will have a final net session at the Gabba on Wednesday in a bid to prove his fitness for Thursday's first Ashes test.

Spin bowler Nathan Hauritz reckons he is still a chance to play in the Ashes for Australia despite being cut from the squad.

Usman Khawaja's path to Test cricket remains uncertain but there's one thing for sure this week - he'll keep getting asked about his Muslim background.

The family of Aussie miner Willy Joynson is clinging to hope the father of two is still alive.

England coach Andy Flower has flatly rejected claims from Shane Warne that England batsman Kevin Pietersen feels like an "outcast".

The Kiwis tonight added the Four Nations to their World Cup Rugby League title with a thrilling last-gasp 16-12 win over Australia.

Australian centre Brent Tate believes defeat will only have made the Kiwis a more dangerous foe in the Four Nations final this weekend.

Both the Kiwis and Kangaroos have made predictable moves ahead of Saturday night's Four Nations final.

Renegade NRL star Greg Inglis has failed to offer any specific reasons for walking out on a deal with Brisbane at the last minute.

Police late yesterday charged the New Zealander who was responsible for a full-scale emergency on the Brisbane River.

The man at the centre of the 16-hour siege on the Brisbane River is recovering from surgery after stabbing himself at the end of the standoff last night.

A NZ Army veteran was last night in custody after keeping central Brisbane in lockdown for most of yesterday in an armed siege.

A 54-year-old NZ army veteran involved in an eleven-hour standoff with Brisbane police has been seen dousing his yacht with liquid from a jerry can.

A 54-year-old New Zealand army veteran is at the centre of a standoff with police in Brisbane, causing parts of the CBD to be put into lockdown.

Sydney's motorway ring route has been largely built on PPP projects.

Storms have dumped tonnes of water on to Queensland in the last three days.