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Western Australia: It's hard to top this lot off mate
Robin Esrock holds his nerve to conquer a forest fire lookout.

NZ singer escorted by police from plane
New Zealand-born singer Jon Stevens says he's outraged about being ejected from a Jetstar flight to Brisbane, where he was to play at a Queensland flood relief concert, and denies any bad behaviour.

Success: The science behind the branding
Firm fills the gaps between advertising, design and project management.

Northern Territory: Between a rock and...
Greg Dixon ponders whether to climb - or not to climb - the sacred rock called Uluru.

Soccer: Salary cap squeezes A-League side
Dumped Perth striker Michael Baird has revealed the extent of the A-League club's salary cap struggles.

Cricket: Pietersen rejects sledging claim
England batsman Kevin Pietersen has tried to make light of any 'feud' he has with Australian bowler Mitchell Johnson.

The Ashes: England facing defeat
England were 81-5 in their second innings at stumps on the third day of the third Test against Australia.

The Ashes: Johnson leads Aussie fightback
Swing bowler Mitchell Johnson took six wickets to help Australia bowl out England for 187 and take control of the third Ashes test.

The Ashes: Hussey backs Johnson
Mike Hussey predicts Mitchell Johnson is set for a big day today in the third Ashes test in Perth.

The Ashes: Warne ends comeback talks
Shane Warne has ended talks of a comeback to test cricket saying he isn't match fit to make a return.

The Ashes: We must be ready for anything - Strauss
Not even the old fire alarm in the middle of the night gag will distract the England cricket team.

The Ashes: Beer yet to hear from Warney
The phone hasn't stopped ringing for shock Australian test selection Michael Beer.

The Ashes: Warne offered $1m to return
A group of businessmen have reportedly offered Shane Warne $1 million to return to test cricket for the Ashes series.

The Ashes: Harris fit to play
Australian fast bowler Ryan Harris has been passed fit to play the third cricket test against England.

Can Pendulum swing back to success?
They're not the favourite bands of most critics, but that's not important for Pendulum, writes Gillian Orr

Boxing: Cameron wins cruiserweight belt (with video)
NZ boxer Shane Cameron made a feisty and successful debut to the next phase of his career in Perth overnight (NZT).

UK school highlights gay achievements to stop bullying
The teaching programme, which recognises the contribution of gay people in history, was created in an effort to stamp out homophobic bullying.

57-year-old mother of twins breaks Australian record
A 57-year-old woman is believed to have become Australia's oldest mother after giving birth to twins last week.