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.

Former National Rugby League player Jacin Sinclair has been found dead in his house on Thursday.

New Zealand sailors Peter Burling and Blair Tuke claimed a notable scalp when beating 49er world champions Nathan Outteridge and Iain Jensen at the Sail Sydney regatta yesterday.

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.

New Zealand golfers Gareth Paddison and Michael Campbell both carded three-under par rounds of 69 to edge up the Australian Open leaderboard.

The 2010 V8 Supercar championship battle may well have been decided today in a scene of traffic chaos.

James Courtney is unfazed at the prospect of nasty weather and a very unforgiving street circuit for this weekends V8 season closer in Sydney.

New Zealand golfers Michael Long and Michael Campbell are handiliy placed after the first round of the Australian Open at The Lakes course in Sydney today.

The New Zeland Breakers have a fully fit roster to choose from ahead of Sunday's ANBL game against the Sydney Kings.

Detectives in Sydney are casting a wide net as they investigate match fixing allegations in the NRL.

Mark Winterbottom believes wet weather could throw the V8 Supercar championship decider this weekend wide open.

The away blues hit the Wellington Phoenix yet again as they went down to Sydney FC in pouring rain last night.