Qld CSG protesters won't back down (AAP)
Protesters will continue blockades of the Queensland Gas Company's coal seam gas operations northwest of Brisbane, despite reports shots were fired.

Sword-wielding Vic man holds police at bay (AAP)
Police are negotiating with a man dressed in medieval-style armour and wielding a sword, whom is holed up in a caravan in Victoria's north.

Pensioner Anne Redman's teenage killers lose appeals (ABC)
A court has dismissed sentence appeals by two Adelaide teenagers jailed for murdering pensioner Anne Redman.

Greens propose new energy savings agency (AAP)
The Australian Greens will seek to establish a new federal government agency tasked with finding ways to reduce power use and curb fossil fuel emissions.

Holden ready to seek more government support (ABC)
As Ford makes plans to exit manufacturing in Australia, Holden managing director Mike Devereux has flagged another approach to government for assistance.

Nine parties interested in troubled Trims (ABC)
Management of Adelaide clothing retailer Trims said some high-profile buyers had shown interest in the troubled business.

Rogge praises wrestling's changes (AAP)
IOC President Jacques Rogge says wrestling officials have made good changes to support their case for inclusion in the 2020 Olympic Games.

ICC withdraws umpire Asad Rauf (AFP)
The allegations of spot-fixing in Indian Premier League cricket has cost Pakistani umpire Asad Rauf his place in the coming Champions Trophy tournament.

Port punt on Butcher against Cats in AFL (AAP)
Port Adelaide have summoned John Butcher for his first AFL game since last July as a late replacement for Matthew Lobbe against Geelong on Saturday.

Take a punt on Merritt, says Hazem (AAP)
Laurie Daley has all but settled on his NSW team for Origin I, but with a wing spot still open Hazem El Masri has thrown his support behind Nathan Merritt.

Dugan at home with us say Dragons (AAP)
Josh Dugan's former Raiders teammate Bronson Harrison says the fullback is right at home at his new NRL club St George Illawarra.

Blues skipper Williams quits Test rugby (NZ Newswire)
Blues skipper Ali Williams broke down as he signed off from a decade-long career with the All Blacks.