Brothers injured in brawl (AAP)
One brother suffered a stab wound to his stomach and the other suffered three broken ribs in an argument in Sydney's west.

Tough standards for aspiring teachers (AAP)
Aspiring Teachers will have to meet tough entry standards in English and maths and will have to demonstrate an aptitude for the profession.

NSW SES begins mop-up as weather eases (AAP)
State Emergency Service crews across NSW are mopping up after a savage windstorm battered the state's south coast over the weekend.

Rain eases but flood threat remains (AAP)
Dozens of communities across Victoria remain under threat from floodwaters as weary State Emergency Service crews battle to repair storm damage.

Wangaratta residents on new alert (AAP)
Residents in up to 1000 homes in Wangaratta face a sleepless night as a creek that passes through the centre of the town threatens to break its banks.

Boy, 11, shot by mate in hunting mishap (AAP)
A boy is being flown to a Perth hospital after he was shot by a friend in a duck hunting mishap southeast of Perth.

Verdasco leads Spanish charge at US Open (AFP)
NEW YORK (AFP) - Fernando Verdasco led the way for Spain in the third round of the US Open on Sunday, blasting past Argentina's David Nalbandian 6-2, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2.

Williams overcomes Peer test to reach last eight (Reuters)
NEW YORK, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Twice champion Venus Williams came through a testing match to beat Israel's Shahar Peer 7-6 6-3 and reach the U.S. Open quarter-finals on Sunday.

Clijsters has no plans to quit (Reuters)
* Clijsters thrashes Ivanovic to reach quarter-finals

Scandal-hit Pakistan well beaten by England in cricket Twenty20 (AFP)
CARDIFF (AFP) - Pakistan's latest match in their controversial tour of Britain ended in a five-wicket Twenty20 defeat by world champions England at Sophia Gardens here on Sunday.

Team worker Lopez makes solo break for glory in Spain (Reuters)
ALCOY, Spain, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Spain's David Lopez got a rare taste of individual glory on Sunday when his gamble to attack paid off with victory in the mountainous stage nine of the Tour of Spain.

Anton retains Tour of Spain lead, Lopez takes stage (AFP)
ALCOY, Spain (AFP) - Spanish rider David Lopez of Caisse d'Epargne won the mountainous ninth stage of the Tour of Spain on Sunday while his compatriot Igor Anton retained the overall race leader's red jersey.