Growth to beat targets: OECD – The Aus; Labor claims sham surplus – The West; Grange wins fight over gas pipeline – The West; HSU scandal emboldens Abbott on IR – The Fin; Firms buy Barnett's ear for $25,000 a year – The West

Growth to beat targets: OECD – The Aus; Labor claims sham surplus – The West; Grange wins fight over gas pipeline – The West; HSU scandal emboldens Abbott on IR – The Fin; Firms buy Barnett's ear for $25,000 a year – The West