2Day FM tries to block prank call findings (AAP)
An Australian radio station has applied to the Federal Court to block an investigation by the communications watchdog into its infamous royal prank call.

Report says Stronger Futures program is working (ABC)
The Federal Government says the first six-monthly report into its Stronger Futures scheme in remote Northern Territory Aboriginal communities shows improvements are being made.

Two violent sex offenders flee supervision facility at Ararat (ABC)
Police in Victoria are hunting two violent sex offenders who have fled a supervision centre in western Victoria.

Two sex offenders on the run in Vic (AAP)
Two sex offenders have escaped from a residential facility in regional Victoria.

Damaged cable causes traffic headaches (Yahoo!7)
Drivers in Adelaide’s CBD have been facing traffic chaos this morning because of a fault affecting about 70 sets of traffic lights.

Masseur appeals against conviction for indecent assault (ABC)
An Adelaide masseur who was jailed for indecently assaulting a woman while giving her a full body massage has launched an appeal against his conviction.

Felix eyes 200m crown at athletics championships (AFP)
DES MOINES, United States (AFP) - Olympic champion Allyson Felix isn't worried too much about the 200m world record, but the American would love to regain the 200m world title.

Roosters coy on SBW's halves chances (AAP)
The Sydney Rooster refuse to confirm whether Sonny Bill Williams will switch to five-eighth against his former club Canterbury on Friday night.

Welsh dominate Lions' first Test team (NZ Newswire)
The British and Irish Lions will take a heavy Welsh influence into Saturday night's first Test against the Wallabies at a sold-out Suncorp Stadium.

Welsh dominate Lions' first Test team (AAP)
The British and Irish Lions will take a heavy Welsh influence into Saturday night's first Test against the Wallabies at a sold-out Suncorp Stadium.

Rene Ranger quits All Blacks for France (AFP)
WELLINGTON (AFP) - All Blacks wing Rene Ranger confirmed on Thursday he was quitting his international career and would head to France at the end of the year on a lucrative contract with Montpellier.

Nigeria, Uruguay set for decisive showdown (AFP)
SALVADOR, Brazil (AFP) - Despite contrasting results in their opening games, Uruguay and Nigeria both approach Thursday's encounter between the sides in Salvador knowing defeat could spell the end of their Confederations Cup ambitions.