Almost 15,000 people have reported sensing the tremor, which struck Queensland this morning. Geoscience Australia registered the 5.6 magnitude quake at a depth of 10km.

Simpson was responsible for guiding the early careers of players who go on to become Australian cricketing legends, from Glenn McGrath and Shane Warne as bowlers, to Matthew Hayden and Justin Langer ...

Mr Marsh says Corrections will be carrying out a review of the incident and referring the matter to police.

Fire and Emergency was called just before 3:20pm to a building on fire at the facility. Four fire trucks, two water tankers, one ladder truck and a command unit are now at the scene. Corrections says ...

Canterbury are second after a 21-7 road win over the now third-placed Bay of Plenty ... Tasman are fourth after beating Northland 28-14 in Whangarei. In the women's Farah Palmer Cup, Canterbury have ...

Proctor will play his fifth test tomorrow morning against Argentina in Cordoba, after starting twice in the French series last month. Barrett says Proctor has the ability to make the jersey his own.

Warriors coach Ron Griffiths says it starts with putting out a performance they can be proud of. Kickoff's at quarter past seven ... Griffiths is set to field a vastly rejigged side against the bottom ...

Custodial Services Commissioner Leigh Marsh says several small fires are contained to the yard and there is no safety threat to the public or wider prison. Mr Marsh says there are are no reports of ...

A hiker attacked by a brown bear while walking a trail in northern Japan has been found dead, according to officials. The man in his 20s was hiking at Mount Rausu, on the northern island of Hokkaido, ...

The Reds won 4-2 but Cherries forward Antoine Semenyo ... who scored both the visitors' goals on the counter ... told the referee he'd been subjected to racial abuse.

Fire and Emergency was called just before 3:20pm to a building on fire at the facility. Four fire trucks, two water tankers, one ladder truck and a command unit are now at the scene. Police, Ambulance ...

Heading into tomorrow morning's Rugby Championship opener against Argentina in Cordoba, assistant coach Jason Holland says they have real confidence in the direction they're heading. 16 Au6 Aug: ...