Sleaze claims Slipper's scalp - The Fin; Rio cuts forecast for China growth - The Aus; Renewable energy plan under fire - The West; Big Australian boosts bond market - The Fin; Boom leads to trades exodus - The West

Regional airline Skywest says it is confident of further growth despite notching a fall in net profit for the year ended June 30. Skywest said net profit for the 12 months ended June 30 was $S7.1 million ($5.4 million), down from $S9.8 million ($7.5 million) in FY2011.

China shield against iron ore price fall - The Fin; Coles still has upper hand in discount war - The Aus; Coates denies $750m IPO - The Aus; Wooldridges goes under - The West; Patersons faces final siren in footy shakeup - The West

Porter to resign - The West; Stop war or lose $1bn gas deal, Barnett warns - The Aus; China gears up for splurge in projects - The Fin; Western Power faces big compo claim bill - The West; QR shrugs off Atlas dalliance - The West

Federal Labor vote near Qld lows - The Aus; WA slams tax review as compromised - The Fin; Woodside caught up in Canary Islands protest - The West; Barnett to target interstate teachers - The Aus; WA arts 'need an extra $20m' - The West