Man dead after car crash (AAP)
A man has died after being thrown from a car during a crash south-west of Brisbane.

Fog blankets much of Sydney (AAP)
Motorists are being urged to exercise extreme caution with a heavy fog blanketing much of Sydney.

Two dead in Fitzroy crash (AAP)
Two people are dead and another is fighting for his life in hospital after a horror night on Melbourne's roads.

Rudd is unmanly, like a snake: Latham (AAP)
Former prime minister Kevin Rudd is unmanly and like a snake for leaking a damaging story about his successor Julia Gillard, a former Labor leader says.

Man dies in car crash (AAP)
A man has died after his car struck a tree north-west of Sydney.

Childcare commitment needed: experts (AAP)
An advocacy group has asked major parties to declare their policies on early childhood education, voicing concern about a planned coalition review.

Mark Hughes appointed Fulham manager (Reuters)
* Hughes on two-year contract

Amauri double sinks spirited Shamrock (Reuters)
DUBLIN, July 29 (Reuters) - Juventus won their first competitive game under new coach Luigi Del Neri on Thursday, beating spirited Irish side Shamrock Rovers 2-0 in the first leg of their Europa League third-round qualifier.

Hughes confirmed as new Fulham boss (AFP)
LONDON (AFP) - English Premier League side Fulham on Thursday named former Wales and Manchester City boss Mark Hughes as their new manager to succeed Roy Hodgson.

Grondona refutes Maradona's claims (AAP)
Argentina football chief Julio Grondona and team manager Carlos Bilardo have rejected accusations of deceit and betrayal levelled at them by Diego Maradona.

Morgan ton puts England on top (AAP)
Eoin Morgan's maiden Test hundred was key to England's revival against Pakistan as they made four for 331 by stumps against Pakistan.

Leeds put Eastwood on transfer list (AAP)
Super League champions Leeds have granted New Zealand rugby league international Greg Eastwood's request for a transfer back to the NRL.