Melbourne Park is set to receive a $363 upgrade, which will make the venue the only Grand Slam in the world to boast three undercover tennis courts. Premier John Brumby revealed details of the first stage of the redevelopment on day two of the Australian Open yesterday. The plans are ...

A school teacher who alleges a colleague assaulted her has launched a legal battle against the prestigious school where they worked. According to documents filed in Brisbane’s Supreme Court, Christine Gillions suffered bruising to her arm, as well as depression and anxiety after Justine Bomm attacked her at Ipswich Girls’ ...

British singing sensation Lily Allen had nothing to offer awaiting fans and media at Brisbane Airport except a rude hand gesture and profanities. When approached by a newspaper journalist at Brisbane International Airport, the popstar said she had nothing to say after what turned out to be an exhausting three-hour ...

The girlfriend of Prince William has hired the Queen’s lawyers to launch her legal action over photographs taken while she was playing tennis. Middleton, 28, told solicitors from Harbottle & Lewis after pictures depicting her in action on a tennis court in England at Christmas were published in Germany. The ...

Australian flagship carrier Qantas, has joined the global airline alliance Oneworld saying it would contribute funds in a $2.2 billion in financial aid to help the troubled Japan Airlines. The rescue package, which outlines a range of commercial benefits to the airline over three years, included contributions from Australia’s largest airline, ...

Melbourne sweltered through its hottest night in history on Monday night, as forecasters keep a close eye on a cool change expected to pass through before 9am. The mercury reached 32.3C and stayed there for most of the night across the city, and despite a light sea breeze, temperatures soared ...

Convicted Bali Nine drug smuggler Renae Lawrence has made a new confession about her role in the case to prevent the execution of the youngest arrested in 2005, Scott Rush. It has been revealed that Lawrence’s testimony at Rush’s final appeal that she made multiple courier runs to Bali would help ...

Australia’s only resort catering specifically for swingers, nudists and sex parties, is up for sale with a million dollar price tag. The White Cockatoo resort, located near Port Douglas in Queensland, and is promoted as the premiere nudist resort in Australia, is up for sale. The resort made headlines last ...

An Australian advertisement for KFC showing West Indies cricket fans has been described as racist in the US. In the TV campaign which tells viewers it is too easy to calm an unruly mob of Windies fans by sharing a bucket of fried chicken with them. The advertisement, which has ...

The future of the beloved video store may be on borrowed time, as economists predict that the video rental industry will drop by $20 million this year, following similar drops in 2009, as consumers head online for their entertainment needs. It has been reported that death is drawing ever so ...