December 9, 2015 Wallabies recall George Smith for Lions showdown Experienced flanker George Smith has been recalled to the Wallabies for the deciding Test against the British and Irish Lions on Saturday, four years after his last international appearance.
December 9, 2015 Australian poll puts quirky candidates in parliament Australia's election looked set Sunday to bring some quirky candidates to the national parliament, including a billionaire hoping to rebuild the Titanic and a possible senator for motoring enthusiasts.
December 9, 2015 One dead, 88 rescued in Australia refugee boat sinking Australian authorities were scouring remote seas for survivors on Saturday after a people-smuggling boat carrying 97 went down, with 88 people rescued so far and the body of a baby found.
December 9, 2015 Man killed in shark attack at Australian beach A shark killed a man Tuesday at eastern Australia's popular Byron Bay despite a beachgoer's brave rescue attempt, police said.
December 9, 2015 Australia police say 2 men planned 'imminent' terror attack in Sydney Two Sydney men were charged on Wednesday with planning to launch an imminent terrorist attack, after police seized a homemade flag associated with the Islamic State group, a machete and a hunting knife in a counterterrorism raid.
December 9, 2015 US jets drop unarmed bombs on Great Barrier Reef US fighter jets dropped four unarmed bombs on Australia's Great Barrier Reef in an "emergency jettison" during a training exercise, officials said on Sunday, ruling out any risk to the public or environment.
December 9, 2015 Australia's Commonwealth Bank posts record profit The Commonwealth Bank on Wednesday posted the biggest ever profit by an Australian banking institution, underlining a buoyant financial position despite "mixed" business conditions.
December 9, 2015 Welbeck, Lingard star in Man United win Danny Welbeck and Jesse Lingard scored doubles as Manchester United hit form on their Asian pre-season tour with a 5-1 win over Australia's A-League All Stars in Sydney on Saturday.
December 8, 2015 Australian parliament votes to scrap controversial carbon tax Australia's government repealed a much-maligned carbon tax on the nation's worst greenhouse gas polluters on Thursday, ending years of contention over a measure that became political poison for the lawmakers who imposed it.
December 8, 2015 Conservatives sweep to Australia election victory Australia's conservative opposition swept to power Saturday, ending six years of Labor Party rule and winning over a disenchanted public by promising to end a hated tax on carbon emissions, boost a flagging economy and bring about political stability after years of Labor infighting.
