Ford to cease manufacturing in Australia (AAP)
Ford's two Victorian manufacturing plants will close in three years, marking the end of the company's manufacturing operations in Australia.

Ford closure sends shockwave through manufacturing industry (ABC)
Ford's decision to close its Australian plants is sending shockwaves through the manufacturing industry, with fears the initial 1,200 job losses could lead to more retrenchments in the car parts supply industry.

Obesity increase prompts warning to govts (AAP)
Adult obesity rates are on the rise and require urgent action from state and federal governments, the COAG Reform Council has warned.

Dubai jail term like a 'life sentence' (AAP)
Angela Higgins, wife of businessman Matthew Joyce who has been sentenced to jail in Dubai, says the court's decision was devastating.

RG Dance Studio closes after founder charged with child sex offences (ABC)
The RG Dance Studio in Sydney's inner-west has made the decision to close down after its founder was charged with multiple child sexual assault offences.

Abbott avoids more GST questions (ABC)
The Federal Opposition Leader has refused to detail a conversation he had with Western Australia's Premier about possible changes to Tasmania's GST.

Rosberg reluctant to predict Monaco pole (AFP)
MONACO, Monaco (AFP) - Nico Rosberg maintained his and the Mercedes team's utter domination of one-lap Formula One speed by topping the times again in Thursday afternoon's second free practice session for Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix.

Pirelli warn they could quit F1 (Reuters)
By Alan Baldwin MONACO (Reuters) - Formula One tyre supplier Pirelli warned teams on Thursday that they will quit the sport at the end of the season if a new contract from 2014 is not a...

England in good hands with Root and Compton, says Cook (Reuters)
By Justin Palmer LEEDS, England (Reuters) - England have emerged from a "changing of the guard" with their batting line-up and captain Alastair Cook has backed the likes of Joe Root and...

'Nothing to hide' over Armstrong - UCI boss (AFP)
GENEVA (AFP) - Cycling's governing body has "nothing to hide" in relation to the Lance Armstrong doping affair, International Cycling Union (UCI) president Pat McQuaid told AFP on Thursday.

Expert panel to study UCI-Armstrong case (AAP)
Cycling's governing body is opening its archives to an independent panel to probe its relationship with disgraced rider Lance Armstrong.

45 indicted in Hungarian match-fixing case (AAP)
Hungarian prosecutors have launched proceedings against 45 people on match-fixing charges in a case that began in 2010.