'Poisoned' Qld girl waits for blood test (AAP)
Results of blood tests on a four-year-old Gold Coast girl who was allegedly poisoned by her mother may not be available until August, lawyers say.

Most feel short changed by budget: polls (AAP)
Most Australians believe they will be worse off after last week's federal budget, according to two separate opinion polls.

Obeid 'came in and out' of Macca's office (AAP)
A former MP has told a NSW corruption inquiry that former Labor powerbroker Eddie Obeid's evidence has been bamboozling.

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.

Remote community months without power (ABC)
Aboriginal Affairs Minister Ian Hunter said the earliest electricity could be restored for a community in South Australia's remote north-west was the middle of next month.

Tony Abbott's top adviser Peta Credlin charged with drink-driving (ABC)
Tony Abbott's most senior adviser was charged with drink-driving on the night the Opposition Leader delivered his budget reply speech.

Wanderers sign new striker Tomi Juric (AAP)
Western Sydney have signed new striker Tomi Juric after letting go of forwards Joey Gibbs and Dino Kresinger last month.

Deployed dad makes a surprise return at baseball game (Yahoo!7)
This one might get you misty-eyed.

Ioane ruled out for Reds with injury (AAP)
Wallabies winger Digby Ioane has been sent home from the Queensland Reds' tour of South Africa with a knee injury.

Man United look forward after Ferguson says goodbye (AFP)
WEST BROMWICH, United Kingdom (AFP) - Robin van Persie said Manchester United were already looking to the future after Alex Ferguson closed the book on his 26-and-a-half-year managerial tenure with an incredible 5-5 draw at West Bromwich Albion.

Double gold for Carrington (Fuseworks)
Lisa Carrington made it a double header at World Cup 2 in the Czech Republic yesterday after winning her Olympic event the K1 200m hot on the heels of a win in the K1 500m, a new event for Lisa. The 200m win in a time of 41.42 was a little slower than the previous races due to a change in wind direction but Lisa was happy with the win ahead of Natalia Podolskaya of Russia (41.963) and Tina Dietze of Germany (42.39).

ASADA health warning as six players banned (AAP)
Six lower grade Queensland players have been banned by ASADA for two years after testing positive to illegal substances.