There's hot competition in the small car sector, with everything from cheap'n'cheerful runabouts to well-equipped Euro style-meisters on offer. So Citroen's C3 must make an impact if it is to revitalise the brand.

Sydney police have charged a Kings Cross hotel security guard, believed to be former high-profile rugby league player John Hopoate, following the serious assault of a man in a Kings Cross street.

Brand Oprah gives Australia plenty of good publicity but tourists who don't share her philosophy might be put off.

Holidays aboard cruise ships are no longer the domain of the elderly, discovers Heather Wright.

New Zealand-born Ruth Park resonated with generations of Australians, novelist Thomas Keneally said today.

Surf lifesaving was invented in Australia and Bondi and Bronte vie for the title of having the oldest lifesaving clubs in the country.

Sonny Bill Williams decision to step back into the boxing ring has been met with outrage from former All Blacks.

V8 Supercar champion James Courtney's anticipated departure from Dick Johnson Racing was confirmed on Monday.

The man charged with the murder of NZ nurse Michelle Beets has attempted to take his life in an Australian prison.

Brisbane Roar have extended their lead at the top of the A-League table to seven points after accounting for Sydney FC last night.

The New South Wales town of Young is best known for its cherries but it also boasts a colourful history of bushrangers, gold and riots.

US talk show queen Oprah Winfrey has arrived on Hamilton Island for the first leg of her whirlwind Australian adventure.

Anthony Mundine's plans to head to the US are in disarray after he suffered a shock fifth round knockout last night.

With the Australian cricket team hitting a new low, is spin king Shane Warne about to come out of retirement and return to test cricket?

The Oprah machine has arrived Down Under - and the world's highest-paid entertainer is ruffling feathers in Australia.

Graham Reid goes to a Sydney institution and meets new old friends.

US talk show diva Oprah Winfrey and 300 of her biggest fans arrive in Sydney this morning.

'I can't speak enough of the guys, this championship belongs to every one of the guys that works at Dick Johnson Racing,' said Courtney after his title win.

Ford's James Courtney has won his first V8 Supercar title following the season-ending 250km race at Sydney's Olympic Park on Sunday.