Betting ban doesn't need fed approval: SA (AAP)
SA Premier Jay Weatherill says a proposed ban on live odds advertising during sports broadcast does not require the approval of the federal government.

Man shot in park in Sydney's south (AAP)
A man will undergo surgery for non-life-threatening injuries after being shot at a park in Sydney's south.

Drop in new apprentices worries business (AAP)
The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry wants the govenrment to do more to encourage buisnesses to take on new apprentices.

Six asylum seekers escape under escort in Darwin (ABC)
Northern Territory police are searching for four asylum seekers who escaped custody while under escort in Darwin today.

Gillard takes vote pitch to western Sydney (AAP)
Western Sydney will host a federal community cabinet on Wednesday, as Labor sets its sights on crucial marginal seats.

O'Halloran calls for Rosebery scrutiny (ABC)
A Tasmanian Greens MP wants an independent consultant to look into the safety of Rosebery's water supply.

Pulis leaves Stoke after seven years in charge (AFP)
LONDON (AFP) - Manager Tony Pulis has left Stoke after seven years in charge, the Premier League club announced late Tuesday.

Disney-owned ESPN cutting hundreds of jobs - source (Reuters)
By Liana B. Baker (Reuters) - ESPN, the sports channel that is Walt Disney Co's most profitable unit, is cutting 300 to 400 jobs across the company and closing a small Den...

Pulis leaves Stoke after seven years in charge (Reuters)
LONDON (Reuters) - Stoke City and manager Tony Pulis parted company by mutual agreement on Tuesday after seven years in which he established the Potteries outfit back in the top flight of English socc...

Another first-round defeat for Erakovic (NZ Newswire)
Kiwi tennis player Marina Erakovic's run of first-round single defeats has continued in Strasbourg although she tasted more doubles success.

Court revives lawsuit vs Electronic Arts over video game image (Reuters)
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) - A divided federal appeals court has revived a lawsuit against Electronic Arts Inc by a former Rutgers University star football quarterback, who accused i...

Garcia, Woods take shots at each other (AAP)
Sergio Garcia has cranked up his war of words with Tiger Woods by admitting he doesn't like the American.