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December 10, 2015

Rudd wants to be Australian leader again: Labor figure

Former Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd plans to make a comeback and serve as the country's leader for a third time, a senior Labor party figure claimed Thursday.

December 10, 2015

Asylum boats 'god-awful' problem, Australia says

Asylum-seekers drowning on the treacherous boat journey to Australia presented a "god-awful" problem, Home Affairs Minister Jason Clare said, after four more deaths were reported following a dramatic sea rescue.

December 10, 2015

Ex-Moto GP champ Stoner to test for Honda at Motegi

Former world Moto GP champion Casey Stoner fuelled speculation on Tuesday that he may return to the sport by announcing he will test ride with his old team Honda at Motegi.

December 10, 2015

Wallabies warn Lions best is yet to come

Centre Adam Ashley-Cooper says there is more to come from the Wallabies in the deciding Test against the British and Irish Lions.

December 10, 2015

Warburton to have scan on injured hamstring

British and Irish Lions captain Sam Warburton will undergo a scan on his hamstring in Melbourne before rejoining a squad who face a deciding third Test against the Wallabies next weekend.

December 10, 2015

Serena Williams confirms for Brisbane International

World tennis number one Serena Williams will begin her campaign for an 18th Grand Slam title by warming up for the 2014 Australian Open at the Brisbane International, she announced Wednesday.

December 10, 2015

Assange 'denies Snowden interrogated in Russia'

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has denied speculation that US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden was interrogated by Russian authorities, telling Australian media they had "behaved well".

December 10, 2015

Robotic submarine to expand search area for Malaysia Airlines plane

A robotic submarine scanning the Indian Ocean floor for the missing Malaysia Airlines jet will extend the area of its current search, which will end soon with no clues of the Boeing 777 found yet, authorities said Sunday.

December 10, 2015

Henry backs under-fire Wallabies coach McKenzie

New Zealand's World Cup-winning coach Graham Henry Friday urged the Wallabies to stick to expansive rugby and gave his surprise backing to their beleaguered new boss Ewen McKenzie.

December 10, 2015

Man Utd's Moyes still coming to terms with scrutiny

Manchester United boss David Moyes said on Sunday he still needs to come to terms with the level of scrutiny he faces as manager of one of the world's biggest football clubs.