Snowy Morning is now the 10-1 clear favourite for the John Smith’s Grand National following the publication of the weights.

Massive floodwaters swept across parts of Australia’s drought-parched south east, forcing hundreds of people to abandon their homes and businesses in the region’s worst deluge in nearly 40 years.

HUNDREDS of surfers formed a circle in the waves off Australia’s eastern coast and cast of wild flowers into the Pacific Ocean yesterday to honour Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin.

Hundreds of surfers formed a circle in the waves off Australia’s eastern coast and cast sprigs of wild flowers into the Pacific Ocean today to honour “Crocodile Hunter” Steve Irwin.

Australia’s hottest celebrity couple, Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban, jetted out of Sydney today, likely bound for a secluded honeymoon getaway on the golden sands of the South Pacific.

Nine of Europe’s 2004 Ryder Cup heroes contest the Quinn Direct British Masters at The Belfry this week.

Australia’s richest man, media mogul Kerry Packer, known throughout the world for his love of sports and gambling, has died at 68.

Australia’s richest man, the media and gambling mogul Kerry Packer, has died, his family said in a statement tonight.

THERE’S a story that may interest the GAA hierarchy and send a shiver down the spines of RTÉ executives.