Current Affairs
JUNE 2014
The Bali 9's Scott Rush is serving a life sentence. And now his fiancée is too.
“Why I'm happy Todd Carney did a wee into his own mouth”.
Charles Saatchi is selling paintings of Nigella Lawson being throttled.
It was 8:35am on Saturday morning when the joggers found her.
She was 13 and living in Sydney. Her family wanted to force her to marry a man in his 30s.
Australian bishop charged with child sex crime.
How could two little girls with the same age and the same name have such different lives?
So we're betting on autopsies now? We're betting on celebrity autopsies now.
Australian woman electrocuted while using rip-off USB charger.
And the very best place to live in the whole wide world is...
Everyone lies on their resumes. But this guy? He took it too far.
The father of Elliott Roger has finally spoken out.
Friday's news in under 5 minutes
Mother arrested after she refused to give her baby formula.
The Australian city that wants to ban smoking in the CBD.
And the most expensive movie ever made is ...
"The truth about Charlotte Dawson's death."
One day, we hope this story won't be surprising.
Why has women's underwear become the biggest story at Wimbledon?
Thursday's news in under 5 minutes
Kurt Cobain's child asks pop star to stop making her father's death sound cool.
In defence of the grandmother who made up the KFC hoax.
In an industry that retouches even supermodels, this cover deserves a round of applause.
"10 reasons why I’m richer than Gina Rinehart"
An "honour killings are morally justified" talk was going to be given at the Opera House.
Call for a boycott of major fashion chain over animal cruelty claims
Wednesday's news in under 5 minutes
Peter Greste risked his life to tell the world the truth. That cannot be a crime.
Kyle Sandilands has an Open Phone Policy. Do you?
Explainer: Peter Greste, Egypt and freedom of the press.
New details on Jodhi Meares' drink driving charges.
Tuesday's news in under 5 minutes.
Teenager in High Court to avoid haircut that would make his hair “boofy and turn into an afro”.
We all had a role to play in what happened to Jodhi Meares on Saturday night.
When going to work costs more than staying home with the kids.
Cheatsheet: Back to basics on what's happening in Iraq right now.
Monday's news in less time than it takes to drink your coffee.
A split second decision with devastating consequences.
The most impossible decision a parent can face.
Shocker, Hero, Whinger of the week.
Sunday's news in under 5 minutes.
What would make a mother do this to her son?
Saturday's news in less than two minutes.
You won't have heard of Sue Boyce. But every one of us should know her name.
Sometimes an image speaks louder than any words.
Wake up Australia: We're about to be the only country in the world to charge for childhood immunisation.
News: The 9-year-old Brisbane girl, forced into prostitution by her mother.
This woman took a selfie of her own stroke.
Celeb news: Peaches Geldof's last heartbreaking interview.
Friday's news in under 5 minutes
Caitlin Stasey isn't mad. She's brilliant.
Processing asylum seekers on Manus Island might be legal. But that doesn't mean it's right.
Suspect in William Tyrell's disappearance has been bailed and released into the community.
Sorry, but this is the best ad campaign we've seen in a long time.
Forced into marriage at age 11. And she's anything but a victim.
Thursday's news in under 5 minutes.
Expert says cuts on Gerard Baden-Clay's face are not from shaving.
JAM: Why stay-at-home mums shouldn't get PPL.
1.5 million people committed the same crime on Monday night, at exactly the same time.
Metres away from the World Cup, 9-year-old prostitutes are looking for work.
FLUFF: Lorde's parents did something very sweet on a mountain.
Wednesday's news in under 5 minutes.
Airline tries to congratulate soccer team. Manages to insult an entire nation.
And the most trustworthy Australian is?
Celeb news: Nigella Lawson gets an official apology from New Zealand.
Tuesday's news in under 5 minutes
This Adelaide hairdresser's sign has created a lot of grumpy parents.
Why you shouldn't save your arguments for 'when the kids are in bed'.
When the only thing that will help your child, could land you in prison.
Today's news in less time than it takes to drink your coffee.
Outrage over a toddler in nappies behind bars in the back of a paddy-wagon.
Shocker, Hero and Whinger of the week.
It’s time to fight for our World Heritage.
Peter will spend the few months he has left alive, fighting for the right to die.
Saturday's news in less than two minutes.
Lisa Curry says this syndrome ruined her marriage. But is it even a real thing?
Meet the world's last remaining women who are living with bound feet.
Friday's news in under 5 minutes
Celeb news: Samantha Jade will take time off her grieve.
How one unvaccinated child sparked a massive measles outbreak
What happens when women like Pamela Anderson and Tara Moss talk about rape.
No mother should have to endure this in the months after having a baby.
Thursday's news in under 5 minutes.
FLUFF: Hugh Jackman's gym buddy is a surprise.
There was no hospital on stand by, in case something went wrong...
Newspaper tells sexual violence victims that getting married will keep them safe.
Wednesday's news in under 5 minutes.
She just turned 18. For her birthday present she just wants to stay alive.
"I always heard the word refugee, but I never imagined I would be one."
“I ... pretended to be dead really, and I wished I was."
Cheatsheet: Why is everyone talking about Victorian MP Geoff Shaw?
Tuesday's news in under 5 minutes.
British comedian Rik Mayall dies.
Can you really change the world just by sharing a hashtag on social media?
Let's be clear. There's nothing funny about a domestic violence joke.
Monday's news in under 5 minutes.
"Just like me, Ruma has 3 children. But unlike me, 2 of Ruma’s babies died just after birth."
BREAKING: At least 5 dead after shooting inside Walmart.
Shocker, Hero and Whinger of the Week
Sunday's news in under 5 minutes.
Saturday's news in less than two minutes
Sylvia Jeffreys confirms that she is dating the other Stefanovic.
"They were living underground in their own filth with no sunlight or fresh air.
Friday's news in under 5 minutes
The terrifying moment a mother had her 3 y/o snatched out of her arms.
The family of a 12y/o girl who passed away just found a beautiful hidden message.
Why it's okay for politicians to change their minds.
"Abortions cause breast cancer," she claims. Experts respond.
Thursday's news in under 5 minutes.
Hidden in Kirstie's crazy, regressive advice is a tiny bit of sense.
The bodies of 800 babies discovered at a former home for un-wed mothers.
"Does this look like love to any one of you?"
They became obsessed with an online character. And so they decided to kill their friend.
Wednesday's news in under 5 minutes.
Georgie Gardner's miscarriage grief: "It took me to a very deep and dark place."
JAM: Peta Credlin deserves better than this.
Tuesday's news in under 5 minutes
What the rest of the world is saying about Australian politics. So mortifying, it's funny.
If your partner was held hostage would you wait for them?
The real story behind the Royal Prank Call.
Kate Middleton's little brother has the best job ever.
This word is creeping into our everyday language. And we are not okay with it.
Really sad news for the original Brady Bunch cast.
FLUFF: Zoe Foster Blake has a baby-related announcement.
Celeb news: Nigella Lawson's ex-husband spotted making another woman cry.
Monday's news in under 5 minutes.
Student protest: "Instead of shaming girls for their bodies, teach boys that girls are not sexual objects."
60,000 people have shared their stories of everyday sexism. What's yours?
Doctors warn: $7 Medicare co-payment could affect vaccination rates.
Sunday's news in under 5 minutes.
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