Some St Hilliers building sites reopen (ABC)
Four building sites run by St Hilliers have been reopened, as the company continues to hold talks with administrators.

NSW teachers vote to escalate industrial action (ABC)
Public school teachers across New South Wales have voted overwhelmingly in favour of ramping up strike action, if the State Government does not agree to a review of its 'Local Schools, Local Decisions' education reforms.

Weapons bill passes lower house (ABC)
Legislation to crackdown on people carrying weapons has passed the lower house of South Australian Parliament as the Government moves to curb bikie violence.

Boat carrying 68 people intercepted (AAP)
Authorities have picked up another boatload of suspected asylum seekers inside Australian waters.

Family scared off intruders: police (AAP)
A Sydney mother who tried to fight off at least five machete-wielding home invaders probably scared them off but risked serious injury, police say.

Libs oppose Forestry Tasmania bailout (ABC)
The Tasmanian Opposition is opposing a bailout for Forestry Tasmania announced in yesterday's budget.

Hobbled Hodge worries Hawks in AFL (AAP)
Hawthorn captain Luke Hodge will undergo more tests next week amid growing concerns at the AFL club about his knee injury.

Pacers take fire out of Heat for big win (Reuters)
May 17 (Reuters) - The surprising Indiana Pacers held Dwyane Wade to five points and shocked the cold shooting Miami Heat 94-75 to take a 2-1 lead in their best-of-seven Eastern Conference semi-final series on Thursday.

Dixon finds speed as Indy pole fight looms (AFP)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana (AFP) - New Zealand's Scott Dixon led the practice session for Saturday's Indianapolis 500 pole qualifying, turning the second-best lap of the week at the famed 2 1/2-mile (4 kilometer) oval.

Neeld stands by Jurrah decision (Sportal)
Melbourne coach Mark Neeld says Liam Jurrah has earned the right to make his AFL return while he deals with an ongoing court case...

Queensland Origin side cancel training (AAP)
Coach Mal Meninga has called off a training session to keep his players as fresh as possible for Wednesday night's opening State of Origin clash.

Saints' Vilma files defamation lawsuit against Goodell (Reuters)
May 17 (Reuters) - Suspended New Orleans Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma has filed a defamation lawsuit against National Football League (NFL) Commissioner Roger Goodell over statements regarding a "bounty" scheme reportedly used by the Saints.