Socceroos 1-0 Iraq: Holger Osieck books World Cup trip with perfect substitutions (ABC)
Socceroos coach Holger Osieck has described qualifying for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil as a "beautiful feeling" and vindication of his methods.

Street parking price rise of 15 per cent backed by Adelaide City Council committee (ABC)
An Adelaide City Council committee has voted to increase street parking fees in the CBD by as much as 15 per cent.

Adrian Bayley facing sentencing for rape and murder of Jill Meagher (ABC)
Adrian Bayley, the man who raped and killed ABC staffer Jill Meagher, is being sentenced in the Victorian Supreme Court in Melbourne.

ALP warns members of tough year ahead (ABC)
Tasmanian Labor Party members have been warned the party faces its toughest election battle in decades.

ACTU won't commit to Gillard (AAP)
ACTU secretary Dave Oliver says it's not for the trade union movement to say who should lead federal Labor.

TIMELINE - Jill Meagher's death at the hands of Adrian Ernest Bayley (Yahoo!7)
It was the crime that shook Melbourne, and Australia, to its core. A young woman who crossed paths with evil.

Time running out for Crows and Power reserves teams to join SANFL (ABC)
Norwood chief executive Geoff Baynes said the SANFL might have left it too late for AFL reserves sides to join the competition next season.

Hurricanes line-up for Levin (Fuseworks)
With over 4000 people expected, the match between the Hurricanes and Crusaders is set to light up Levin on Friday evening.

NZ mistakes cost in rugby semi (NZ Newswire)
The Baby Blacks mounted a late challenge but paid the price for early mistakes as England won their junior rugby world championship semi-final 33-21.

Brisbane extend pair's AFL contracts (AAP)
Brisbane have secured ruckman Matthew Leuenberger and rising star Dayne Zorko to new long-term deals with the AFL club.

I don't need back surgery now: Clarke (AAP)
Australian captain Michael Clarke is confident he can continue playing at the highest level for the next few years.

Stephen Milne rape charges: St Kilda expected to make statement today (ABC)
St Kilda is today expected to make a statement on the future of star player Stephen Milne, after he was charged with four counts of rape over an alleged incident in 2004.