Police sink plan for mass nude swim (ABC)
A planned mass nude swim as part of a Tasmanian winter arts festival has been cancelled because organisers were told the event would be illegal.

Adelaide to feature in liveable cities series (ABC)
Premier Jay Weatherill said a documentary series which would include Adelaide was part of a Government push to rebrand the city and South Australia.

Five-year-old boy fights for life after being thrown from ride at Darling Downs school fete (ABC)
Police are appealing for anyone who has mobile phone or video footage of a five-year-old boy being flung off a school fete ride on Queensland's Darling Downs yesterday to come forward.

Tony Abbott's top adviser Peta Credlin charged with drink-driving (ABC)
Tony Abbott's most senior adviser, chief of staff Peta Credlin, has been charged with drink-driving.

Polls show split on PM support (AAP)
Marginal gains in the polls still put Labor behind the Coalition as Prime Minister Julia Gillard sees a rise in support for her in the top job.

13-year-old boy fights off three intruders during Bonnyrigg home invasion (ABC)
A thirteen-year-old boy has has fought off three masked attackers, who broke into his home in the city's west.

Interislander continue to back the Lions (Fuseworks)
The Ricoh Wellington Lions and Interislander are delighted to announce their partnership will continue for the next three years, taking them through to the end of the 2015 season.

NZ paddler Hatton fourth at World Cup (NZ Newswire)
Teneale Hatton couldn't add to the two gold medals won by Kiwi sprint kayaker Lisa Carrington at the World Cup in the Czech Republic.

Bray quick but unlucky in Germany (Fuseworks)
Top Kiwi karter Daniel Bray (GP/TM/Bridgestone) was quick but unlucky at the first round of this year's CIK-FIA European Championship meeting for KZ1 and KZ2 class karts at Wackersdorf in Germany over the weekend.

NZ lose teams badminton opener (NZ Newswire)
New Zealand were pipped by the Philippines in their opening match of the Sudirman Cup tournament in Malaysia.

Whincup wins to extend V8 title lead (AAP)
Holden driver Jamie Whincup has won three of the four races at the V8 event in the United States and finished third in the other to extend his title lead.

Spurs thump Grizzlies in series opener (AFP)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (AFP) - The San Antonio Spurs drained 14 three-pointers in a convincing 105-83 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies in Sunday's opening game of the NBA's Western Conference finals.