Peter Slipper faces ACT court (AAP)
Former federal speaker Peter Slipper has pleaded not guilty to charges relating to misuse of cab vouchers.

Ford signs death notice for Falcon (AAP)
Ford has confirmed the end of its iconic Falcon model after 50 years in Australia.

Australian govt will help Ford workers: PM (AAP)
Julia Gillard says the government will give redundant Ford workers intensive employment assistance.

Ford Australia to close Broadmeadows and Geelong plants, 1,200 jobs to go (ABC)
Ford Australia says it will close its Australian manufacturing plants in October 2016, with the loss of hundreds of jobs.

Grog culture defended as 'core social value' (ABC)
Chief Minister Adam Giles has defended the Northern Territory's drinking culture as a "core social value".

Police launch nationwide gun crackdown (ABC)
Police across Australia have joined forces to launch a nationwide crackdown on firearms and their supply on the black market.

Tradition meets modernism in German Wembley showdown (Reuters)
By Karolos Grohmann BERLIN (Reuters) - The all-German Champions League final on Saturday pits traditional powerhouses Bayern Munich against modernists Borussia Dortmund at London's Wemb...

Hodges will tackle Bulldogs in NRL clash (AAP)
Brisbane centre Justin Hodges will carry a rib injury into Friday night's NRL clash against the Bulldogs in Sydney after getting through training.

Santa Fe win 3-1 unfazed by high altitude in Cusco (Reuters)
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Independiente Santa Fe took a big step towards their first Libertadores Cup semi-final since 1961 when they beat Real Garcilaso 3-1 in Peru on Wednesday. The aw...

Raiders to pull Manly apart: Thompson (AAP)
Canberra backrower Joel Thompson says if his side sticks to their gameplan, they will pull apart the Manly defence in their NRL clash on Saturday night.

Blues team to face Brumbies named (Fuseworks)
Impressive young flanker Steven Luatua has been ruled out of Saturday night’s must-win match against the Brumbies at Eden Park.

Mariners stay proud despite ACL loss (AAP)
Central Coast Mariners are taking pride from their historic season despite a 3-0 Asian Champions League defeat.