Protesters have slammed Queen Elizabeth's guest list for her Diamond Jubilee lunch, which included Bahrain's King Hamad al Khalifa.

The West Australian Government plans to introduce a specialist court to deal with offenders suffering from mental illness.

Scott Pendlebury kicked four including the game-winner as Collingwood triumphed by two goals over 2011 grand final tormentor Geelong.

South Africa's ruling ANC party threatens legal action over a painting depicting South African president Jacob Zuma with his genitals exposed.

Italy's proposal to levy a tax on cats and dogs is withdrawn in the face of a wave of popular anger.

Anna Funder's tale of anti-Nazi activists has taken out top honours at this year's Australian Book Industry Awards.

The coroner will investigate a fiery crash that killed an unlicensed teenage driver in Melbourne's north-east overnight.

US president Barack Obama and other G8 leaders meet for crisis talks in Washington as European and Australian markets suffer sharp losses.

Police have charged a Brisbane couple with the murder of a newborn baby found in a washing machine earlier this year.

The Federal Government is under renewed pressure from within its own ranks to demand all Australian cattle sent to Indonesia are stunned first before they are slaughtered.

Fears over Greece's possible exit from the eurozone weighed heavily on Barack Obama and other G8 leaders during crisis talks in Washington.

The flame for the London Olympics has arrived on British soil on board a special golden-liveried British Airways flight from Athens.

A teenager has been killed in a fiery crash in Hurstbridge in Melbourne's north-east.

Facebook saw roller-coaster action in its first trading day as the social network powerhouse made one of the most eagerly-awaited market debuts in history.

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg opens trade on New York's Nasdaq as shares in the $104 billion social media behemoth begin trading in one of the most lucrative floats in history.

The ever-perplexing Wests Tigers mounted a spirited second-half comeback to defeat the Warriors 24-22 at a packed Leichhardt Oval.

Scott Pendlebury kicked four including the game-winner as Collingwood triumphed by two goals over 2011 grand final tormentor Geelong.

Cricketer Luke Pomersbach granted interim bail after being arrested for allegedly molesting a woman and beating up her fiance in New Delhi.

The Federal Government is under renewed pressure from within its own ranks to demand all Australian cattle sent to Indonesia are stunned first before they are slaughtered.

Questions are being raised about the Queensland Government's decision not to renew funding to a charity that helps female prisoners break the cycle of crime and poverty.

Injuries to Ben Reid and Dane Swan put a dampener on Collingwood's 12-point victory over Geelong on Friday night.

Adelaide coach Brenton Sanderson says he will ignore the Crows' poor recent record in Melbourne when they clash with Carlton at Docklands.

American Jason Dufner birdied four of his last five holes to go a stroke clear of a congested leaderboard after the second round of the Byron Nelson Championship in Irving, Texas.

Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer all progressed to the semi-finals of the Rome Masters.

Mark Cavendish won his third bunch sprint of this year's Giro d'Italia before confirming he would continue into the mountains.

England captain Andrew Strauss ending an 18-month wait for a century with an unbeaten 121 against West Indies at Lord's.

Scott Pendlebury kicked four including the game-winner as Collingwood triumphed by two goals over 2011 grand final tormentor Geelong.

The flame for the London Olympics has arrived on British soil on board a special golden-liveried British Airways flight from Athens.

'Wild' Will Tomlinson defended his IBO world title against Daniel Ruiz amid farcical scenes after a blackout in Flemington forced a premature end to the fight.

Cricketer Luke Pomersbach granted interim bail after being arrested for allegedly molesting a woman and beating up her fiance in New Delhi.

Scott Pendlebury kicked four including the game-winner as Collingwood triumphed by two goals over 2011 grand final tormentor Geelong.

Wests Tigers recovered from a 10-point first-half deficit to down the Warriors 24-22 at Leichhart Oval on Friday night.

The Brumbies scored three unanswered tries to clinch their first win in Wellington since 2003 with a 37-25 victory over the Highlanders.

The NRL has ordered Canterbury prop James Graham to cease and desist with the tactic of coating the backs of his legs in swathes of vaseline.

After the demise of his former club Gold Coast, Michael Thwaite has found a new A-League home at Perth on a two-year deal.

London-bound Australian basketball player Aleks Maric avoided injury as hooligans attacked his Greek club side's bus with rocks.

Indian police have arrested Australian cricketer Luke Pomersbach for allegedly molesting a woman and assaulting her fiance in a New Delhi hotel.

North Melbourne's week of tough talk will count for nothing when their players meet Port Adelaide on Saturday, according to Power coach Matthew Primus.

Daniel Anderson says the Blues need to make the most of an athletic forward pack to defeat Queensland.

Wallabies flanker Scott Higginbotham has signed a two-year deal with the Melbourne Rebels.