We’ve rounded up all the latest stories from Australia and around the world – so you don’t have to go searching.
1. AFP to address concerns over Bali Nine arrests.
The Australian Federal Police will today address the media, answering concerns over their role in the 2005 arrest of Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran.
AFP commissioner Andrew Colvin and deputy commissioners Mike Phelan and Leanne Close will face the media in Canberra answering questions over the organisation’s work on the investigation which ultimately led to the execution of ringleaders Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran last week.
The AFP have, in the past, declined to discuss the matter in detail saying that it could have jeopardised efforts to secure clemency for the duo.
Much of the criticism surrounds the fact the AFP tipped off the Indonesian police to arrest the group in Bali, instead of arresting them on their return to Australia.
2. Carrie Bickmore: the greatest Logies speech ever.
The winner of the Gold Logie, Carrie Bickmore, has captured the nation using her speech last night to pay tribute to her late husband, Greg Lange, who died of brain cancer in 2010.
In her speech, she spoke of the toll his illness had taken on him, and asked that her win raise awareness for support of brain cancer charities.
“I want to talk to you about brain cancer,” she said.
“Every five hours, someone is diagnosed. It kills more people under 40 than any other cancer. In 2010, my husband Greg was one of the unlucky ones.
“Over 10 years, he lost feeling down one side… he was a great father.
“I want to get the nation talking about brain cancer. Eight out of 10 people who are diagnosed will die from this disease.
“I want to dedicate this award to anyone who is going through a really shit time right now, anyone who is supporting someone right now, there is light at the end of the tunnel, please believe that.”
For more, and for all the winners (and what they wore) read this post.
3. Australian woman raped on Cambodian beach.
Trigger warning: This post deals with sexual assault and may be triggering to some readers.
An Australian woman has been raped by two workers in a Cambodian hotel after they found her asleep on a beach.
The 22-year-old woman was a guest at the Waikiki Beach Club in Sihanoukville.
News Limited reports the two workers found the woman asleep on OChheuteal Beach after she had been partying at the nearby resort.
The two men came across her and carried her to their room. Sarath Vichea, chief of police said the two men had confessed to the crime.
“At about 11pm, while the victim was feeling drunk, the suspects brought her [to their room] and raped her one by one,” he said.
“They were able to rape her in the club because they were waiters and live at the club.
“They raped her because they couldn’t control their feelings when they saw her sleeping alone on the beach.”
If you need help call the Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence National Help Line: 1800 Respect (1800 737 732)
4. The Princess meets her Grandparents.
The newborn daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge has been visited by her grandparents at Kensington Palace.
Auntie Pippa, the Duchess’ sister, also dropped in.
Meanwhile Prince Harry, currently in Australia has released a statement saying that his brother’s baby daughter is “absolutely beautiful”.
“I can’t wait to meet her,” he said.
5. Domestic Violence campaigners call for Government to take action.
Domestic violence survivors will hold a vigil in Blacktown, Sydney today to remember one of last week’s victims of domestic violence, 51-year-old Linda Locke, and the 33 other female victims of violence in Australia this year.
Last week two women lost their lives in domestic violence-related incidents in NSW.
Fairfax Media reports that, along with Ms Locke, an 18-year-old mother was allegedly killed by her ex-boyfriend last week, in front of approximately 40 people at a home in the western NSW town of Brewarrina.
Redfern Legal Centre CEO Joanna Shulman told the ABC the problem is only going to get worse. Activists are calling for greater funding saying it is a national emergency.
Mamamia previously posted this about this year’s DV death toll.
6. New pre-school funding announced by Federal Government.
The Prime Minister has announced a two-year extension to the universal preschool access agreement that guarantees up to 15 hours of preschool for four-year-old children across the country.
The states and territories will get $415 million in 2016 and $425 million in 2017.
Education Minister Christopher Pyne said the funding would be indexed for the first time.
“There’s absolutely no excuse whatsoever for the states and territories to not provide a full 15 hours minimum of preschool for four-year-olds in Australia,” he said.
7. Nepal rescue: 101-year-old man “miracle” survivor.
Police in Nepal have rescued a 101-year-old man from under the rubble of his home one week after an earthquake devastated his country.
reports that the man is in stable condition.
The death toll from the earthquake that struck Nepal last weekend stands at 7,250, and the number of people injured is 14,122, according to the National Emergency Operation Center.
8. Could mandatory napping be bad for preschoolers?
Forcing children at daycare to have long naps at preschool could cause sleeping problems later on an expert has claimed.
Research published in the Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics has shown that forcing mandatory sleeps on older pre-schoolers may lead to disrupted night sleep and could cause a range of serious health problems.
The author of the study, Sally Staton, said her research raised important questions about the impact of mandatory nap-times.
“Insufficient night-time sleep in young children significantly increases the risk of poor health and developmental outcomes, most notably behavioural problems,”
The study said that the best childcare centres would allow flexibility for each child’s napping needs.
9. Top baby names – did your make the top ten?
The top baby names for 2014 have been crunched and Oliver and Olivia have taken the number one spots again.
The list, released over the weekend by McCrindle Research, has shown that Oliver was the top boys’ name in all 6 states (NSW, VIC, QLD, SA, WA, TAS) while William was the top boy baby name in the two territories (NT, ACT).
Olivia, with 1,796 occurrences is the top girl baby name in Australia for 2014, taking the top spot from Charlotte which is now in 2nd place. Charlotte was the most popular girls’ name from 2011-2013.
Olivia was the most popular baby girls’ name in NSW, VIC, QLD while Charlotte was top in SA, TAS and NT. In WA and the ACT it was Emily and Amelia being the most popular in WA and the ACT respectively.
In 2014, eight new boys’ names and nine new girls’ names have entered the top 100 list.
The names Harvey, Gabriel, Muhammad, Phoenix, Theodore, Maxwell, Carter and Fletcher have entered the list for the boys, shoving out Jesse, Seth, Parker, Darcy, Jett, Lewis and Jonathan.
As for the girls; Frankie, Eleanor, Emilia, Hazel, Lexi, Elise, Sadie, Natalie and Lacey have entered the top 100, with Samantha, Eve, Daisy, Nevaeh, Skye, Indigo, Caitlin, Leah and Mikayla dropping out of the list.
The top names are: (from McCrindle Research)
10. Gunmen shot dead at anti-Islam art exhibit.
Two gunmen have been shot dead after opening fire at an anti-Islam art exhibit in the USA, a local CBS television affiliate are reporting, citing police.
The Garland, Texas exhibition featured depictions of the Prophet Mohammad, Reuters reports.
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