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Australia: Rocks of ages
Graham Reid drives into the deserts and ancient mountains of central Australia.

Girl saves drowning Aussie toddler brother
A 12-year-old Sydney girl rescued her drowning brother from a swimming pool last night.

Dion Lee: Australia's new design star
Isaac Hindin Miller talks to the 23-year-old being billed as Australia's next big name in fashion design.

Industrial action could ground Qantas and Jetstar planes
Qantas engineers in Sydney will stage industrial action indefinitely to protest against working conditions they claim may affect the safe operation of the airline, potentially grounding Qantas and Jetstar planes.

Consumer confidence drops across Tasman
Consumer confidence in Australia has fallen after the country's second consecutive interest rate rise.

Watchdog ruling forces Fairfax director to resign
Fairfax Media director David Evans has been forced to resign from the board.

Qantas pilots who failed to lower landing gear suspended
Two pilots who failed to lower their plane's landing gear while coming into land in Sydney are now under investigation.

Sydney: Action packed
Sydney has so many attractions it's impossible to fit them all in, writes Sarah Lang.