Mentally ill man sentenced to life in detention (Yahoo!7)
A mentally ill man will spend life in detention after shooting dead three people.

HSU isn't typical of unions: Shorten (AAP)
Workplace relations minister Bill Shorten says the union movement will survive attacks from the right.

Premier denies role in drug project cut (ABC)
South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill said he had nothing to do with funds being cut for a drug treatment program at Elizabeth Grove.

Warming since 1950 unprecedented: study (AAP)
Warming in and around Australia since 1950 is unprecedented in the last 1000 years, a new study has found.

CSG will impact hundreds of bores: report (ABC)
A new report suggests more than 500 water bores on farms across Queensland's southern inland will be affected by the coal seam gas (CSG) industry.

Greens call for more oversight of MPs (AAP)
The Greens want a new body established to advise MPs on their work expenses and investigate claims of improper use of entitlements.

Runners, walkers named for London (ABC)
Australian selectors have nominated a full compliment of men's and women's runners for the Olympic marathon in London.

Junior Seau's San Diego restaurant closes after his death (Reuters)
SAN DIEGO, May 16 (Reuters) - A San Diego restaurant owned by Junior Seau closed its doors for good on Wednesday, two weeks after the former football star shot himself to death at his beachfront California home, trustees for his estate announced.

Blues make two changes (NZ Newswire)
The Blues have made two changes to their starting side to face the Crusaders, with rookie loose forward Steven Luatua one of the additions.

Tigers seeking revenge over Warriors (NZ Newswire)
Coach Tim Sheens says the Wests Tigers have a lot to play for in Friday night's NRL clash with the Warriors.

Blues name team to face Crusaders (Fuseworks)
Wider Training Group lock / loose forward Steven Luatua will make his run-on debut for the Blues when they face the Crusaders in Christchurch on Saturday night (kick-off 7.35pm).

Cat Menzel says no to Adelaide (Sportal)
Injured Geelong forward Daniel Menzel has put pen to paper on a new deal to stay with the Cats, ending speculation he would be traded back home to South Australia...