TIGER Woods' apology made one of his mistresses want to bare her claws, the New York Post reported Saturday.

Kevin Rudd says the sainthood of Mary Mackillop is "an inspiration" for all Australians, whether or not they are Catholic.

Australia's largest listed winemaker, Foster's, says one in four of the nation's grape vines need to be ripped up to drain the massive wine glut that is flooding the industry.

Torah Bright says she has been on an emotional rollercoaster since winning halfpipe gold in Vancouver.

THE NSW government has ordered an inquiry into the NSW Fire Brigades after allegations emerged that senior officers attempted to cover claims of sexual abuse.

The Pakistani army says at least 30 militants have been killed in an air strike in a restive tribal area bordering Afghanistan.

WORLD governing soccer body FIFA slashed World Cup tournament ticket prices for South Africans to ensure stadiums were full during matches, reports said yesterday.

The Dutch Prime Minister, Jan Peter Balkenende, says his coalition government has collapsed after members failed to agree on a NATO request to extend the Netherlands' military mission in Afghanistan.

IS it a plum? Is it a peach? Neither - it's a love child of the two, accidentally created by a retired NSW farmer.

A man has died and two others have been taken to hospital in a critical condition after falling from a cliff on Queensland's Sunshine Coast.