Новости за 08.10.2015

Will the Eastlake forward get drafted?

The controversy surrounding Andrew Johns will not affect his negotiations with Fox Sports – because he's decided to stay at Channel Nine.

7-Eleven offers to radically change its business model but many franchisees are not buying the deal.

Jake Arrieta struck out 11 as the Chicago Cubs defeated Pittsburgh in the National League wildcard game.

Demand for domestic violence support at NSW courts has risen sharply recently, however no extra funding has been provided to answer the growing calls for help, advocates say.

The $7 million pocketed by the mastermind behind Australia's biggest insider trader scam who later bought an apartment from The Block television show was "less than a drop" in the market's ocean of liquidity, a court has heard.

News Corp chief's tweet suggests that US President Barack Obama isn't a "real black president".

The major fraud squad is going to probe claims of of corporate credit card misuse at the Shire of York.

It's somewhat of a miracle that Jaxon Taylor is still alive.

Your guide to what's going on around the capital this weekend.

Parolee applicants must face a 'two-tier system' where serious violent or sexual offenders pass scrutiny from a second panel to get parole.

Cr Mehajer has also been served with a personal violence order and will appear in court later this month over intimidation charges.

The Sydney Kings need to find their identity and be better equipped to cope with potential injuries to their star players if they are to be contenders in the strongest NBL competition ever, according to coach Damian Cotter.

The Australian dollar surged across the US72¢ mark overnight, as a rally on weaker US dollar and on-hold interest rates continued for a sixth day.

​A prominent Queensland businessman says he's considering legal action against shock jock Alan Jones for trying to blame him and his family for devastating flooding that claimed 12 lives.

The Perich family-backed Freedom Foods has declared it will not participate in a2 Milk's $NZ40 million ($36.6 million) capital raising after it was caught by surprise.

Australia does not control the controversial Nauru detention camp and a Bangladeshi mother and baby who are "terrified" of being returned there would be free to come and go, the High Court has heard.

Ben and Harry McKay are mirror image twins. Ben kicks with his right foot, while Harry whirls around on his left. Harry has always been slightly more social, and Ben has had the more sensitive side. Harry played as a key forward for their junior team at Warragul, with Ben lining up opposite him in defence. It makes sense that they have found their way to this week's draft combine from slightly different directions.

She had been married for 20 years but after sex she would would go and spend time by herself so her husband didn't see her crying.

Government wants to change your views on the hospitality industry.

In the 32nd minute of Wales' 23-13 win against Fiji, five-eighth Dan Biggar took the ball in midfield and threw a dummy before laying a cleverly weighted pass to loose-head prop Gethin Jenkins.

Jerrabomberra man James Hughes died after losing control on the new bridge, west of Nerriga.

A top Treasury official has publicly pledged the department will help Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull sell the case for difficult tax reform.

Demand for silver coins and bullion bars in Australia have gone through the roof, not only because of increasing demand for precious metals but also because of new product launches by the Perth Mint.

Coca-Cola Amatil has slashed prices in a bid to drive sales, which is great news for cola drinkers this summer