Новости за 11.02.2017

Australia's hopes of returning to the head table of women's tennis are hanging by a thread after Alicia Molik's team lost the opening singles rubbers of their Fed Cup World Group II tie against Ukraine in Kharkiv.

Celebrities who come from a land Down Under can breathe a sigh of relief and stop sucking in their stomachs because Daily Mail Australia has changed its policy when it comes to "fat-shaming".

Pubs and other venues would be able to host acoustic music and other forms of "low impact" entertainment without the need for government approval, under a plan being pushed by a Labor MP.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been warned not to be a "Malcolm" when he visits the White House.

US President Donald Trump pushed back early on Saturday on assertions that the wall he wants built on the US border with Mexico would cost more than anticipated.

Daria Gavrilova has lost in straight sets to Ukraine's Lesia Tsurenko in the opening rubber of Australia's Fed Cup World Group II tie against Ukraine in Kiev.

Cambodia's opposition leader has resigned to save his party from forced dissolution after threats from the country's strongman Hun Sen.

Two goals from Alexis Sanchez – including handball –  earned Arsenal a 2-0 win over Hull City and halted their run of defeats.

Australian Islamic State figher Khaled Sharrouf has become the country's first dual nationality individual to be stripped of Australian citizenship under anti-terrorism laws, the Australian newspaper said on Saturday.

On her first visit to the Art Gallery of New South Wales in 1887, Margaret Preston's attention was captured not by the artwork but the stools used by students copying the paintings on display.

Getting paid to stuff your face with chocolate: Sounds like a perfect job, right? Well, think again.

Does a name's position in the alphabet affect anything outside the Yellow Pages? The idea isn't so far-fetched, new research shows.

First-half cameos from Shaun Johnson and new captain Roger Tuivasa-Sheck have not been enough to stop Melbourne claiming a 30-18 NRL trial win over the Warriors in Queensland.

The race for the Dragons No.7 jumper remains wide open with all four contenders for the spot alongside Gareth Widdop come round one turning in mixed performances in the Dragons 20-10 trial win over Wests Tigers at WIN Stadium on Saturday.

Penrith young gun Te Maire Martin has hinted he's ready to fire this season after setting up his side's 20-10 NRL trial win over Canterbury at Belmore Sports Ground.

North Queensland centre Javid Bowen has missed the second half with concussion in the Cowboys' 11-10 NRL trial win against the Sydney Roosters in Mackay.

Manly centre Dylan Walker has ruined Robbie Farah's first outing in South Sydney colours with a starring performance in a 22-16 NRL trial win at Campbelltown Stadium.

Three late tries have sparked Gold Coast to a 24-18 comeback victory over Parramatta in their NRL trial in Alice Springs.

A fitness college network that has been heavily promoted by Biggest Loser star Steve "Commando" Willis has gone into voluntary administration following the federal government's crackdown on the vocational education sector.

A 42-year-old man has been arrested after a body was found in a Coburg house on Saturday afternoon.

The creation of a long-mooted national park on Melbourne's fringe could create up to 750 jobs by turning the area into an eco-tourism hub, an analysis has found.

Brumbies win two from three, but Stephen Larkham's comeback derailed by calf injury.

If character is shown in adversity then Melbourne City, a club better known for splashing the cash on big name players, showed a steely resolve that few would have expected after their makeshift side slumped to a 2-0 half time deficit against a rampant Brisbane Roar at AAMI Park on Saturday night.

A couple looking for a place to rent in Melbourne find a large crowd has beaten them to the punch.

Canberra Raiders hopeful Dave Taylor suits up for Mounties in quest to earn an NRL contract.