Family pays tribute to fallen digger (AAP)
The family of Australia's latest military casualty in Afghanistan has described him as a "kind soul".

Car and bus smash injures elderly man (ABC)
A 85-year-old man has been critically injured in a collision between a car and bus in Adelaide.

Antibiotic resistant superbug detected (AAP)
A superbug bacterium resistant to antibiotics has been detected at Sydney's Royal North Shore Hospital (RNSH), NSW Health says.

Fire crews race to contain bush blazes (ABC)
Several bushfires are continuing to burn across New South Wales as firefighters brace for more hot weather.

Government backs down on Landcorp review (ABC)
The State Government says it will not be fulfilling the Treasurer Troy Buswell's pledge to review its land development agency.

Qld Oppn seizes on long surgery waiting lists (ABC)
The State Opposition says it is outrageous that almost 400 people have spent more than five years waiting for elective surgery in Queensland.

Kallis catch gives Australia edge at SCG (AAP)
A controversial catch to dismiss South Africa's heavyweight Jacques Kallis has put Australia in a strong position at lunch on day five of the third Test.

Three wickets put Aussies in box seat (ABC)
Australia took a massive stride towards winning the third Test by taking three South African wickets in the first session on the final day at the SCG.

Aussie snowboarder climbs to career high (AAP)
Australian snowboarder Joh Shaw has climbed to a career-high world ranking of five after finishing in fourth place in a World Cup event in Kreischberg, Austria.

Warner warming to top of the order (ABC)
New South Wales batsman David Warner says he is making the most of a move up the order after a spectacular display in the Blues' four-wicket Twenty20 win over South Australia on Tuesday night.

Man City owner tops British football rich list (Reuters)
LONDON, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Manchester City's new owner Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed al Nahyan is the richest man in British football with Chelsea's Roman Abramovich down to third place in FourFourTwo magazine's annual Rich List published on Wednesday.

Inexperienced attack standing up for Aussies (ABC)
Test newcomers Doug Bollinger and Andrew McDonald as well as off-spinner Nathan Hauritz have put Australia in a commanding position on the final day's play at the SCG.