Tributes flow for 'courageous' Hazel Hawke (AAP)
Former first lady Hazel Hawke has been described as gutsy, warm and free of airs and graces by people paying tribute to her after her death.

6000 images seized in Vic child porn bust (AAP)
A man has been arrested after Victorian police seized computer equipment allegedly containing more than 6000 child pornography images.

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.

Garcia signs off with eagle as Kingston leads PGA (Reuters)
By Tony Jimenez VIRGINIA WATER (Reuters) - Sergio Garcia, embroiled in a racism row with Tiger Woods this week, got by with a little help from his friends on Thursday as he battled to a...

Cook expects test for bowlers (NZ Newswire)
England skipper Alastair Cook believes the Headingley pitch might prove to be far from the bowler's paradise of tradition in the Test against New Zealand.

David Morrow returns to ABC Grandstand after racist joke, won't commentate Origin series (ABC)
Veteran ABC broadcaster Dave Morrow will not call this year's State of Origin or NRL finals series after being caught making a racist joke on-air earlier this month.

Vettori's Test future in doubt (NZ Newswire)
Veteran spinner Daniel Vettori has been ruled out of New Zealand's second cricket Test against England, raising questions about his Test future.

NZL Sailing Team lying top two in three classes (Fuseworks)
The NZL Sailing Team are back in the hunt for medals with three crews lying top two across three classes as 2013 Delta Lloyd Regatta, on in the Netherlands right now, heads into the business end with just two days to go.

Safety ideas will become rules for America's Cup (AFP)
SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - Safety recommendations made by America's Cup regatta director Iain Murray in the wake of British yachtsman Andrew Simpson's death will be made rules of the event, officials said on Thursday.