Central Coast Mariners goalkeeper Danny Vukovic's Olympic dream is officially over.

Federal Opposition Leader Brendan Nelson has backed away from emissions trading any time soon, warning it would be "economic suicide" for Australia to go it alone.

The federal government must invest at least $10 billion to untangle public transport systems in Australia's major cities, an industry expert says.

(AAP) - The federal opposition has refused to fall into line with economist Professor Ross Garnaut's plan to tackle climate change, and told him to keep out of politics.

(AAP) - A woman whose three children were killed by her husband in a murder suicide says she feels guilty for not being able to protect them.

(AAP) - Parramatta legend Peter Sterling says comeback performances from the Eels in 2008 have "sugar-coated" just how poor they are really travelling.

(AAP) - Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy said star five-eighth Greg Inglis took his game to a whole new level, and he wasn't talking about his two-try effort.

(AAP) - Recovering stars Timana Tahu and Hugh McMeniman produced powerhouse performances, but couldn't prevent Australia A suffering a heartbreaking 21-18 loss to New Zealand Maori in their Pacific

(AAP) - His fullbacks are falling by the wayside, but Wallabies coach Robbie Deans may well have seen enough from Timana Tahu to include the former league star in his Tri-Nations squad.

Former Labor prime minister Gough Whitlam has been released from a Sydney hospital after receiving treatment for more than two weeks.