Injured boy from carnival accident may move out of intensive care (ABC)
A five-year-old boy who was thrown off a carnival ride on Queensland's Darling Downs is expected to be moved out of intensive care today.

Ben Te'o assault allegation withdrawn (ABC)
Queensland Police say an allegation against NRL player Ben Te'o has been formally withdrawn.

Bosses urged to employ older women (AAP)
New research shows there are plenty of benefits for employers who bring older women into their workforce.

Outlaw bikies used as debt collectors (AAP)
Commanchero bikie members barged into the home of a leading building industry figure, demanding money for a disputed debt with a sub-contractor.

UN refugee agency faults Australia's tough new policy (AFP)
GENEVA (AFP) - The UN refugee agency took Australia to task Wednesday over a tough new policy that allows boat people who reach its mainland to be sent to remote Nauru or Papua New Guinea for detention while their asylum claims are processed.

Big hospitals report high infection rate (AAP)
Patients in bigger hospitals are at a disproportionate risk of contracting a bloodstream infection that spreads when hygiene rules are not followed.

Second win for Joelle King at British Open (NZ Newswire)
Kiwi squash player Joelle King has notched a second straight-games win at the British Open but must now overcome Malaysian great Nicol David.

Kenyan runner Mary Keitany expecting second child (Reuters)
NAIROBI (Reuters) - Twice London marathon champion Mary Keitany will not compete this year because she is expecting her second child, a close friend of the Kenyan runner said on Wednesday. ...

Ben Te'o assault allegation withdrawn (ABC)
Queensland Police say an allegation against NRL player Ben Te'o has been formally withdrawn.

Wagner wants to rile England batsmen (NZ Newswire)
New Zealand pace bowler Neil Wagner wants to shake up the England batting lineup with aggression and some well-timed sledging.

Man City target Pellegrini confirms Malaga exit (AFP)
MADRID (AFP) - Manuel Pellegrini, strongly linked to the vacant Manchester City post, is leaving Malaga at the end of the season, the Chilean announced on Wednesday.

Disgraced Arnautovic included in Austria squad (Reuters)
(Reuters) - Marko Arnautovic, banned by his club Werder Bremen for the last three weeks of the season after he was caught speeding on a German motorway, has been included in Austria's squad for the Wo...