Adelaide - South Australia

They stood among dozens of other supporters who had come to see the accused terrorists. With them in line outside Court 11 stood men dressed in suits, teenage boys with iPod earplugs glued to their ears, teenage girls furiously texting on their mobile phones and older women with headscarves.

A magistrate has warned five accused terrorists and their supporters to behave themselves in court, after a second day of fiery hearings.

Kevin Rudd yesterday baulked at calling for rebellion against Fiji’s military Government after another Pacific leader suggested Fijians should ‘‘rise up’’ to restore democracy.

As Pacific nations plead for help dealing with rising sea levels and savage storms brought by climate change, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has offered to help build sea walls and assist in rehousing those driven from their homes.

Two MPs who have emerged as kingmakers in the Northern Territory have indicated they will vote to topple the embattled Labor Government next week.

Les Hill isn't sure he believes in second chances. But perhaps he should.

It may surprise about 0.3 per cent of Backchat's reading audience to hear this but I'll just go on and admit it anyway: I was an absolutely dreadful teenager.

Whatever! The Science of Teens, Australia's Heritage: National Treasures and The Solomon Treasures .

BigPond NewsTony Lockett to watch Michael O'Loughlin's 300th gameMelbourne Herald SunTONY Lockett has rarely watched the AFL since he retired - but he will make an exception to watch good mate Michael O'Loughlin this weekend. ...O'Loughlin notches up 300 AFL matchesSydney Morning HeraldSwans' O'Loughlin set for game 300ABC OnlineO'Loughlin considers Jurrah a future starAFLThe Ageall 19 news articles »

TV broadcasters won't play ballMelbourne Herald SunTELEVISION broadcasters Ten and Foxtel are unwilling to accommodate the AFL's suggested rejig of Round 22, which would deliver Channel 7 a blockbuster ...and more »

Demetriou comments used against AFLReal FootyBoth parties were yesterday back in the Supreme Court arguing over which of Etihad Stadium's private documents the AFL should get access to. ...Decision still looms on AFL-Docklands disputeAFLBackground to the disputeAFLall 3 news articles »

100 jobs lost as car parts factory closesABC OnlineOne hundred workers will lose their jobs with the closure of a car components factory in Adelaide. The Exacto factory at Beverley makes plastic components ...Car parts closure to cut 101 jobsAdelaidenowall 3 news articles »

A world Test championship aimed at protecting the future of the five-day game will be discussed at a meeting of cricket's law-makers in November, according to a report in England on Wednesday.

Buzz! gets AFL quiz packPALGNQuiz TV in order to download the AFL Quiz Pack, which is said to include over five-hundred questions for the footy fanatics in your life to salivate over. ...

Pauline Hanson and former governor-general Peter Hollingworth were treated harshly and unfairly by the Australian media, former prime minister John Howard says.

AFLBetting agencies suspend markets for Hawthorn and St Kilda AFL clashFox SportsBetting agencies have suspended their markets for Saturday's AFL blockbuster between Hawthorn and St Kilda after a plunge on the Hawks. ...St Kilda's Dawson back to take on HawksSydney Morning HeraldBets off for Saints-Hawks clashThe Ageall 39 news articles »

English Premier League champions Manchester United will start the new season without Dutch goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar, who faces an eight-week layoff with a broken finger.

West Coast midfielder Daniel Kerr will not play again in 2009 after failing to overcome an abdominal problem.

Brisbane defender Daniel Merrett says it is vital the Lions bounce back to form against Essendon at the MCG on Saturday night after last weekend's loss to Collingwood.

The Australian Rugby Union has confirmed it is releasing former league star Timana Tahu from his contract immediately.