3 NSW policemen are still serving despite DV convictions, and what women are talking about tonight.

This post deals with domestic violence and might be triggering for some readers.

At least six senior NSW policemen are still serving on the force despite the fact they have recently committed domestic violence offences.

As first obtained by ABC, the six police officers were found guilty or convicted of domestic violence. Three of these officers are still serving - including a senior constable convicted of two counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm, two counts of common assault and breaching his AVO.

Police Commissioner Karen Webb said in a statement she had "zero tolerance" for domestic violence. 

"Obviously I haven't had to adjudicate on any of these matters, I've been Commissioner for the last 60-odd days," Commissioner Webb told ABC News. "I've got a very strong position on domestic violence generally ... [but] I can't speak for [decisions made by] my predecessors."

Commissioner Webb said she was "sure" the six officers still serving after being found guilty of domestic violence would have faced disciplinary action. She didn't think they'd still be on the frontline but didn't provide any further details.

Understandably, this news has been met with anger and disgust from many in the community, including women’s safety and refuge groups.

As Kerrie Thompson, chief executive of the Victims of Crime Assistance League, said - "It undermines the good work that the majority of police are doing in responding to domestic violence. The community expects police officers to display a high standard of integrity and uphold the law. These findings raise questions about how and why officers are allowed to keep their job when they are convicted of criminal offences."

If this post brings up any issues for you, or if you just feel like you need to speak to someone, please call 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) – the national sexual assault, domestic and family violence counselling service. It doesn’t matter where you live, they will take your call and, if need be, refer you to a service closer to home.

You can also call safe steps 24/7 Family Violence Response Line on 1800 015 188 or visit www.safesteps.org.au for further information.

The Men’s Referral Service is also available on 1300 766 491 or via online chat at www.ntv.org.au.

This post deals with sexual assault and might be triggering for some readers.

Actor Cuba Gooding Jr has pleaded guilty to forcibly kissing a worker at a New York nightclub in 2018 in a deal that is likely to keep him out of jail.

He also publicly apologised for the first time to two other women who accused him of similar behaviour in separate encounters. Gooding - who is most well known for starring in Jerry Maguire and The People vs. OJ Simpson - then said he was a "celebrity figure" who meant no harm.

Actor Cuba Gooding Jr. has pleaded guilty to one count of forcible touching in a protracted criminal case accusing the Oscar-winning “Jerry Maguire” star of violating three different women at various Manhattan night spots in 2018 and 2019. https://t.co/2xSdy68u8I

— The Associated Press (@AP) April 13, 2022

His admissions were part of a plea deal that came nearly three years after he was arrested in the case that saw several delays as his lawyers sought to get charges reduced or dismissed.

"I apologise for making anybody ever feel inappropriately touched. I am a celebrity figure. I come into contact with people. I never want them to feel slighted or uncomfortable in any way."

Gooding, 54, was accused of violating three different women at various Manhattan night spots in 2018 and 2019. He pleaded guilty to just one of the allegations. 

He told the judge he "kissed the waitress on her lips" without consent at the LAVO New York club. The deal lets Gooding avoid any possibility of jail time if he continues "alcohol and behaviour modification" counselling for six months. After that, he can withdraw the misdemeanour plea and instead plead guilty to a lesser violation of harassment.

Gooding was arrested in June 2019 after a 29-year-old woman told police he fondled her without her consent at Magic Hour Rooftop Bar & Lounge near Times Square. The accuser in that encounter, Kelsey Harbert, was allowed to speak in court on Wednesday, recounting how Gooding grabbed her breast "as if I was a piece of meat for dinner that night". 

Harbert, now 31, told the court she thought Gooding was getting off easy, while his accusers continue to suffer. A few months after his arrest, Gooding was charged in two additional cases as more women came forward to accuse him of abuse.

To get up-to-date with tonight's news headlines, you can also listen to The Quicky.

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If this post brings up any issues for you, or if you just feel like you need to speak to someone, please call 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) – the national sexual assault, domestic and family violence counselling service. It doesn’t matter where you live, they will take your call and, if need be, refer you to a service closer to home.

Jennifer Lopez’s new Netflix documentary is set to open the Tribeca Film Festival and promises to give fans an "intimate peek behind the curtain revealing the grit and determination that makes Jennifer Lopez the icon she is".

And Kim Kardashian has given her most in-depth interview yet about her new romance with Pete Davidson, sharing where the new couple actually met and how their relationship was kick-started with a suspicious stolen photo. At the same time, Kim’s business has taken a publicity hit this week and it’s all to do with Tyra Banks.

Plus, it’s Weekend Watch time! The long weekend is here and there’s one addictive new Netflix series and one new action rom-com you have to watch.

Long weekends are always good, but they're extra good when a bunch of great television also happens to be released at the same time.

So if you're planning to set aside some time for TV, Easter egg in hand of course, here's what's new and noteworthy:

Firstly... and look... I'm sorry... but The Kardashians premieres tonight on Disney+. The new series is basically just a slicker Keeping Up, but the curiosity factor got to me and will see plenty of others tuning in too.

Friday brings two new, more ~prestigious~ series:

On Apple TV+, an anthology series called Roar drops. Using absurdist humour, magical realism and metaphors taken to their most extreme, the eight stand-alone episodes follow ordinary women through less-than-ordinary circumstances. Each tackles a different experience women may contend with simply because they are women.

It's a really weird show, but the casting is incredible (Nicole Kidman! Cynthia Erivo! Issa Rae!) and the concepts are very validating and thought-provoking.

Meanwhile, Netflix also releases Anatomy of a Scandal tomorrow, starring Sienna Miller and Rupert Friend. The six-part series follows a British MP who had an affair with a staffer, who then accuses him of rape.

Inspired by a book of the same name by Sarah Vaughan, it then covers the public trial of James and looks at the consequences for the women around him.

For more shows you can get stuck into this month, here's my roundup: The 11 shows you need to watch in April, according to Mamamia's TV critic.

Morning everyone,

It's been another busy week in news and amongst the headlines about Ukraine and the federal election, you may have missed what's going on in Sri Lanka.  

The country is currently experiencing one of the worst economic crises the world has seen, with citizens struggling to access basic care, food and water.

My colleague Isabella Ross has explained everything you need to know right here.  

But first, let's get you across the biggest news stories women are talking about today, Thursday April 14. 

1. Airports brace for busiest day in two years.

Aussie travellers itching to fly out for the Easter holidays should prepare for long queues at major airports, as they prepare for the busiest day for domestic air travel in over two years.

82,000 passengers are expected to pass through the check-in counters at Sydney Airport while Brisbane Airport expects around 50,000 passengers will be jumping on flights.

"I know it's a difficult message to hear but Thursday is going to be another tough day for travellers, and I want to apologise in advance to anyone who is inconvenienced," said Sydney Airport CEO Geoff Culbert.

He said up to 20 per cent of staff were absent due to COVID-19 or isolation protocols which has put strain on managing the long lines.

Airports across Australia are bracing for the busiest day in two years, with warnings of delays and long lines amid an Easter exodus. #9Today pic.twitter.com/1RpqsRma3U

— The Today Show (@TheTodayShow) April 13, 2022

Melbourne Airport CEO Lyell Strambi urged eager travellers to be patient as the aviation industry adjusts to flights picking up again following a nationwide relaxation of social restrictions and border closures.

"COVID-19 decimated airlines and airports and resulted in thousands of highly skilled workers being stood down or made redundant... Airlines and their suppliers are now scaling up their workforce but given the safety-critical nature of the jobs they do, recruitment and re-training can take time," he said. 

2. Last election promises ahead of Easter break.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese are pushing for forestry and healthcare, ahead of an election campaign armistice over Good Friday and Easter.

Morrison will start the day in Tasmania to announce a $220 million package for the forestry industry, as the first official week of the election trail nears its end. 

Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese will be targeting marginal seats across NSW today, after touching down in Sydney yesterday. 

Labor will again be proposing health reforms in what has been a health blitz for the first week of the election campaign. 

Meanwhile, the Greens will be in the NSW Illawarra region to announce a plan to invest $500 million in green steel (which is made from hydrogen instead of steel) to shift Australians away from the use of coal and gas. 

Greens pitch $500m ‘green steel bank’ to accelerate coal phase out, kick start green steel manufacturing https://t.co/AZFiwhncYK

— Michael Mazengarb (@MichaelM_ACT) April 13, 2022

It was Greens Leader Adam Bandt's turn for a gaffe on Wednesday.

He was asked by a journalist what the current WPI [Wage Price Index] was, to which he responded, "Google it, mate!"

3. Russia says it's captured Mariupol as PM says ‘no doubt' of Russian war crimes. 

Russia says it has taken control of the port in Mariupol and more than 1,000 Ukrainian marines had surrendered in the southeastern Ukrainian city.

The capture of the Azovstal industrial district, where the marines have been holed up, would give the Russians full control of Mariupol, Ukraine's main Sea of Azov port, reinforce a southern land corridor and expand its occupation of the country's east.

Surrounded and bombarded by Russian troops for weeks and the focus of some of the heaviest fighting in the war, Mariupol would be the first major city to fall since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24.

Russia says more than 1,000 Ukrainian marines have surrendered in besieged Mariupol - a key city it hopes to bring under its control:https://t.co/cJKAqU1iJB

— SBS News (@SBSNews) April 13, 2022

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said there is "no doubt" Russia is committing war crimes and atrocities in Ukraine. 

Morrison said Russian President Vladimir Putin needs to be held to account as reports emerge of chemical weapon use in Mariupol, but stopped short of labelling the atrocities as genocide, which United States President Joe Biden said on Tuesday.

"We have put our own lawyers in there to assist in investigations. We have actually got quite a lot of experience in investigating the Russians, when they shot down MH17 or supported that action," Morrison told reporters yesterday. 

4. Teen stabbed to death at Sydney Easter show expecting a baby.

The teenager stabbed and killed at the Sydney Royal Easter Show was expecting a child with his girlfriend. 

Uati "Pele" Faletolu was working at one of the rides at the show on Monday night when he was stabbed during a brawl in the crowded carnival section.

His partner's sister confirmed the 17-year-old was expecting a child with his girlfriend in a post on social media. 

"The rumours are true. My beautiful sister has been blessed with his baby," the sister posted, alongside a video of an ultrasound.

"Congratulations big sis with you every step of the way. Can't wait to meet you mini Pele."

It's been revealed the teenager killed in a stabbing at the Sydney Royal Easter Show was expecting a child with his girlfriend. #9News https://t.co/u3CxT9w6xz

— 9News Australia (@9NewsAUS) April 13, 2022

Faletolu was farewelled by family and friends at a candlelight vigil at a park in Doonside on Tuesday night.

Security has since been ramped up and more police officers will be patrolling the show, which 850,000 people are expected to attend before it closes on April 19.

5. Man arrested over New York subway attack.

A man has been arrested over yesterday's attack on a subway train in Brooklyn which left 10 people wounded by gunfire.

Frank R James, 62, was taken into custody in Manhattan's East Village neighbourhood on Wednesday. 

"My fellow New Yorkers, we got him," Mayor Eric Adams said.

Breaking News: The suspect in the Brooklyn subway shooting has been arrested, officials say. https://t.co/lOw9PGgSBK

— The New York Times (@nytimes) April 13, 2022

Police had initially said on Tuesday that James was being sought for questioning because he had rented a van possibly connected to the attack, but weren't sure whether he was responsible for the shooting. 

The gunman sent off smoke grenades in a crowded subway car and then fired at least 33 shots with a 9mm handgun, police said. Five gunshot victims were in critical condition but all 10 wounded in the shooting were expected to survive. 

The shooter escaped in the chaos, but left behind numerous clues, including the gun, ammunition magazines, a hatchet, smoke grenades, petrol and the key to a U-Haul van.

The 62-year-old has posted numerous social media videos decrying the US as a racist place awash in violence and recounting his struggle with mental illness.

And you're across everything. We'll keep you updated with more of the top news stories throughout the day. 

- With AAP. 

If there's been one silver lining from the pandemic, it's that over the past two winters, flu cases and deaths have dropped significantly as we've all been in lockdown, washing our hands more and wearing masks.

But with nearly all restrictions removed ahead of this winter, there seem to be some very mixed messages about how the flu will interact with COVID-19 as we prepare to enter the colder months once again.

The Quicky speaks to a medical professional and a woman whose uncle died from the flu pre-pandemic to find out what you really need to know about keeping safe and well this winter.

READ: 

• What women were talking about on Wednesday
• What women were talking about on Tuesday
• What women were talking about on Monday

Feature Image: AAP.