A famous battle which began after the US civil war has been re-created by executive director Kevin Costner, though it was filmed in Romania to save money. More »Costner and Paxton talk about Hatfields
Ten people have been injured, three seriously, in a collision between two armoured vehicles at a Victorian army base. More »Ten injured in Vic army base vehicle crash
American teenagers are sharing more information about themselves on social media sites, but taking steps to protect their privacy online, a study showed. More »Teens share more online, see privacy issues: study
The Durbar Square in Nepal where rituals are strictly observed is a World Heritage-listed destination. More »Nepal living goddess a local oddity
Hospitality Minister George Souris has introduced a bill to impose a levy on Sydney's Star casino to help cover the cost of regulating its operations. More »Levy to pay for Sydney casino regulation
Government data shows internet jobs ads fell by 3.6 per cent in April to be 24.1 per cent lower than a year earlier. More »Internet job ads fall 3.6pc in April
The Australian dollar is lower following weaker consumer sentiment data. More »$A lower on consumer sentiment figures
Brisbane co-captain Jed Adcock says players have shared some 'home truths' that might just turn their AFL season around - and secure their coach's job. More »Home truths spark Lions AFL turnaround
The Australian share market closed lower for a second consecutive day on Wednesday More »Aust shares close lower
Wallabies coach Robbie Deans must forgive Quade Cooper and forget last year's toxic attack if he wants to keep his job, according to Andrew Slack. More »Deans must forgive Quade: Slack
A coalition government would consider carving up the tax office, removing prosecution powers to make it less adversarial with taxpayers. More »Hockey puts ATO set-up on notice
Patrick O'Sullivan was placed in a medically induced coma on Sunday after he received serious head injuries when he fell 10 metres from a carnival ride. More »Injured Qld boy wakes from coma
Australian batsman Phil Hughes says he'll meet the County coach who turned around his cricket career before the first Ashes Test in England. More »Phil Hughes to meet Ashes mentor
Thousands of lightning strikes have hit New Zealand as storms sweep across the country. More »Thousands of lightning bolts hit NZ
An Indian woman who lost her leg after she was thrown from a moving train two years ago has become the first female amputee to climb Everest, expedition organisers said Wednesday. More »Indian is first female amputee to climb Everest
A prosecutor says a Sydney dance teacher facing child grooming and sex charges could try to delete photographic evidence if given bail. More »Sydney dance teacher now on sex charges
A report finds police action over alleged Urewera military camps was justified but that several actions the day arrests were made were unlawful. More »Ramifications of Urewera raids continue
Venezuela's National Assembly approved a $79 million credit to import toilet paper and other personal hygiene products to relieve shortages in the petroleum-rich state. More »Venezuela moves to relieve toilet paper shortage
The government could be using Christchurch to experiment with school mergers and "mega-schools" could be foisted on other cities, the Greens say. More »Greens suspicious about `mega-schools'
"Girl with a Pearl Earring" director Peter Webber is set to direct the adaptation of Rose Tremain's highly acclaimed novel, THE COLOUR, with Tremain writing the screenplay from her own novel. The film has been developed by producer Ray Marshall's Festival Films and will be co-produced with New Zealand producer Tim Coddington's Nukuhau Films as an official NZ/UK co-production. Set in the New Zealand gold rush in the 1860's, THE COLOUR charts the fortunes of newly-married immigrants Joseph and Harriet Blackstone, who have travelled to New Zealand with Joseph's widowed mother. ... More »Peter Webber direct The Colour
Liquidators have applied to freeze the assets of struggling businessman Nathan Tinkler and those in his wife and family's name. More »Liquidators try to freeze Tinkler's assets
Queensland Premier Campbell Newman has expressed disappointment at federal Opposition Leader Tony Abbott for not backing a Brisbane rail project. More »Qld premier at odds with Abbott on rail
This weekend will be the last roll of the dice for several players hoping to make the Queensland State of Origin side for game one in Sydney next month. More »Qld Origin hopefuls' last roll of the dice
NZ Olympic gold medallists Jo Aleh and Olivia Powrie have made a promising start in the 470 class at the Eurosaf Champions Sailing Cup in Europe. More »Strong start for NZ Olympic sailors
Strict conditions have been imposed on a recidivist drunk driver who will be released from prison next month. Repeat drink driver banned from the Wairarapa Wairarapa, parole, probation, Gavin Hawthorn More »irn hawthorn conditions
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