SMH online newslist April 23 SLIPPER: Federal Court documents being released today that detail allegations in the

civil suit against Slipper. Looks bad for both sides, with claims also coming against Slipper from his time on Coalition benches. One says former senior Howard advisor Tony Nutt was told of allegations by a Slipper staffer, but told her to forget about it. (Louise Hall) Slipper reax Abbott and Gillard both doing pressers each saying Slipper is the others problem. Gillard has moved to distance herself from the fraud and sexual harassment allegations surrounding Slipper, arguing that her support for his speakership was based on a professional judgment about his ability to do the job. (Judith Ireland) Also canvassing views of the independents who are meeting in Canberra. (National Times) Labors biggest threats Slipper is just the latest example of many threats hanging over the government at the moment. But which is the one most likely to do them in? (National Times)

KINGS CROSS: Police have again appealed for calm over the shooting of two teenagers on a joyride in Kings Cross on the weekend, saying officers did not have the option to shoot the tyres of the allegedly stolen car. Assistant Commissioner Mark Murdoch says: If we are going to draw our firearms that is an absolute last resort for us and we draw our firearms to protect ourselves and others. Relatives of victims planning to march on state Parliament tomorrow. (Stephanie Gardiner)
INDIAN WIFE MURDER: Chamanjot Singh is charged with murdering his wife Manpreet Kaur in their Westmead home then fleeing to Victoria. 11am. (Paul Bibby)

FATAL CRASH: An elderly man has died after a car and a truck collided on Victoria Road in Gladesville this morning. (Stephanie Gardiner) SHOOTINGS: Shots fired into a block of flats prompted a car chase that ended in a collision between a stolen car and a police car this morning. All the offenders fled despite dogs and helicopter being called in. TOURIST DROWNING: A French tourist has drowned near Coffs Harbour this morning. (Esther Han) THE VOICE: Fuelled by The Voice, the most successful new TV show since the launch of Masterchef Australia four years ago, Nine stormed home on the weekend to win its first official ratings week since September 2010, stealing Sevens crown. (Michael Idato) MASS SACKING: Aviva, Britain's second- biggest insurer by market value, said the company's investment unit mistakenly sent an email dismissing its entire staff before retracting the message. (Wires) ANZAC SLUR: The Anzac spirit has taken a knock following a Kiwi journalists comments that Australian World War I soldiers were bludgers and thieves. The comments, by journalist Jock Anderson, were made during a Radio New Zealand panel discussion. (AAP)