Australia scored three goals in five whirlwind minutes to come back from behind and dump Frank Rijkaard’s Saudi Arabia out of World Cup qualification in Melbourne on Wednesday. Australia trailed 2-1 at half-time but hit back with three second-half goals to run out 4-2 winners, as Oman leapfrogged the Saudis to claim the second Group [...]

Prime Minister Julia Gillard insisted Monday she has strong support from her Labor colleagues as party critics told Kevin Rudd to “put up or shut up” with leadership tensions reaching fever pitch. Amid speculation that a leadership ballot could come as early as next week, Gillard said she was focusing on the government’s reform agenda. [...]

Australian treasurer Wayne Swan said on Thursday that action by the European Central Bank (ECB) has bought breathing space for the global economy but eurozone countries must act quickly on structural reforms. Mining-powered Australia was the only advanced economy to dodge recession during the global downturn due to the resilience of its resources exports to [...]

Australia drew first blood in the tri one-day series with a bonus-point 65-run victory over India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday. Debutant Matthew Wade clubbed 67 in a man-of-the-match performance and David Hussey chipped in with a brisk unbeaten 61 as Australia reached 216 for five off a rain-reduced 32 overs. The Australians [...]