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Current Affairs

JULY 2015

Yes, Cecil's killer is a monster. But the lynch mob should turn their anger to action.
Friday afternoon's news in under 5 minutes.
Jesinta Campbell makes a powerful point about the booing of Adam Goodes.
An Australian legend has been fired for being a good father.
"Bronwyn Bishop isn't sorry for what she did. She's just sorry she got caught."
Bishop and Goodes: the likely outcomes are so wrong.
How a recluse who doesn't speak French won the French Scrabble championships.
Friday's news in under 5 minutes.
A 15-year old boy lured an 8 y/o girl with promises of ice-cream before allegedly violently raping and killing her.
In 3 minutes, Charlie Pickering perfectly explains why booing Adam Goodes IS racist.
The most awkward moments from week one of The Bachelor.
People don't think Kim Kardashian is actually pregnant.
The pregnancy workout picture Michelle Bridges deleted.
The perfect small talk question has been discovered.
Thursday afternoon's news in under 5 minutes.
Teenager dies after emergency operator hangs up the phone.
Wreckage is the wing of missing plane MH370 says French aviation expert.
Wednesday afternoon's news in under 5 minutes.
Booing Adam Goodes: are we even aware we're racists?
The moment Penny Wong won the same-sex marriage debate.
Bachie is back. Rosie's Recaps are back. Come party with us.
Kids suffer second and third degree burns after getting sunburnt at childcare.
A hunter lured this much-loved lion from a park and shot it with an arrow. It took 40 hours to die.
Wednesday's news in under 5 minutes.
The American dentist who killed and skinned one of Africa's most famous lions.
The deadly 'women's problem' that is often ignored.
Three children rushed to hospital after taking sleeping pills at daycare.
Tuesday afternoon's news in under 5 minutes.
Is it time to apply mandatory reporting to priests?
Six very famous people on what it was like to survive an epic failure.
20-year-old Victorian woman suffers cardiac arrest during cosmetic surgery.
Maggie Kirkpatrick charged with child sex offences.
Tuesday's news in under 5 minutes.
Australian TV Star on child sex charges.
'I used to agree with "Turn back the boats". Then, I went on one of those boats.'
Thirty five of Bill Cosby's accusers on one magazine cover.
Tanya Plibersek on what actually happened at Labor's national conference.
Child sex abuse royal commission hears Jehovah's Witnesses failed to report 1,000 alleged perpetrators.
Monday afternoon's news in under 5 minutes.
The speech that had Penny Wong in tears.
Whitney Houston's daughter Bobbi Kristina Brown dies, aged 22.
Footy fans have been booing Adam Goodes for months. And, on the weekend, his teammate had enough.
Monday's news in under 5 minutes.
Addicted to the Internet: Parents let baby starve to death rather than stop playing an online game.
Dear Racist. Australia is not yours to reclaim.
Friday afternoon's news in under 5 minutes.
'What's so bad about choosing the gender of your baby?'
The family who found a man living under their daughter's bed.
Charges have been laid over the killing of a child in Newcastle, NSW.
Gossip Girl actress's custody battle takes a very messy turn.
The Lisa Wilkinson interview everyone's talking about today.
While Mick Fanning was pulled from the water, this forgotten surf photographer was left behind. Whoops.
Mutant, deformed daisies discovered in Japan. Internet freaks out.
'Why the hell are people paying $2600 to see Oprah in Australia?'
Famous actress wears tight shoes. Ridiculous, 19-paragraph 'news' story follows.
NASA discovers planet in closest match to Earth yet.
Friday's news in under 5 minutes.
You might soon be able to choose the sex of your baby.
He discarded his baby in a bin. But he hasn't been charged.
The Australian clothing line that young d*ckheads are wearing.
Her best friend died. And so Laura adopted her four daughters.
Thursday afternoon's news in under 5 minutes.
The 3 things that Bill Shorten must do if he wants to turn back the boats.
The big debate: Should we have an issue with the 'come hither' looks in this photo?
Disabled woman repeatedly raped in sleep by carer husband, Family Violence Royal Commission hears.
A celebrity love story that's truly worth celebrating.
They murdered their stepmother when they were 12 and 13. Now, they're finally getting out.
The 3 shocking DV stories our nation's leaders need to know about today.
Chris Bath's farewell party invites are hilarious.
ABC Shops to be closed, jobs to go as retailer moves online.
Thursday's news in under 5 minutes.
Woman who posted Facebook pic of toddler with Down Syndrome in a washing machine refuses to apologise.
The real reason why the most powerful women in the world don't have children.
Former Australian Idol winner charged with driving under the influence of methamphetamine.
Mesmerising video morphs every Archibald Prize winner into the next.
Wednesday afternoon's news in under 5 minutes.
She had a baby shower at a fancy hotel. It had disastrous consequences for her unborn baby.
Jimmy Barnes has an important message for racists.
"I did not get my job on merit. And neither did you."
Lisa Brown's body is starving her to death. No matter what.
The shock of amnesia: 'I woke in the wrong house. I thought I was 15.'
The man who saw a fatal accident - and filmed it for profit.
The most dramatic moment on The Voice had nothing to do with a catfight.
An Aussie anthem has been appropriated - and Jimmy Barnes isn't happy.
Wednesday's news in under 5 minutes.
"There were numerous times where he... felt my boobs, and said "Yes, size B."
Kensington Palace has released a new photo of Prince George on the eve of his birthday.
'Abortion is hard enough. We need to stop harassment outside abortion clinics.'
Tuesday afternoon's news in under 5 minutes.
Dropping Off The Edge: Select suburbs stuck in cycle of disadvantage with little being done to help, report shows.
She was abandoned in a toilet block as a baby. Now she's all grown up.
Mick Fanning's mum tells what it was like to watch her son get attacked by a shark.
Julie Bishop: "A year on, we continue to grieve for those aboard MH17."
Hackers threaten to expose expose 37 million cheating spouses.
Tuesday's news in under 5 minutes.
The true story behind one of the world's most notorious paedophile rings.
Monday afternoon's news in under 5 minutes.
How 'Miss Lovely' was stalked by Scientology's rogue unit.
How a man you've never heard of put Daniel's killer in jail.
He knocked on her door and asked her to play. She did not make it home.
At least 3 bridesmaids have been killed in a horrific limousine crash.
Amazing footage as Aussie world champion surfer Mick Fanning fights off shark.
She knows her necklace is worth little. But she wants the highest price possible.
A man has been found dead in Demi Moore's pool.
Monday's news in under 5 minutes.
The biggest political disgrace today wasn't Bronwyn Bishop.
Sunday's news in under 5 minutes.
SA Police release more images of evidence in bid to identify 'murdered' child's remains
The real reason there are no men in the new Ghostbusters sequel.
"My abusive relationship: Why I stayed, why I left, and why she is still worth loving."
WAGS: The inside truth about the wives and girlfriends of the AFL.
Lauren walked off into the night four years ago. She hasn't been seen since.
Friday afternoon's news in under 5 minutes.
Inside this squalid home, a tiny girl was found sleeping on the floor.
One woman says Caitlyn Jenner should never have received an award.
Today we remember those who died and those who have been left behind.
Is this the end for the Duggars' TV show?
'A father whose life is ruined': One year on from MH17, Hans de Borst speaks of losing daughter
Fears the remains of a child found on the side of a South Australian highway could be William Tyrrell.
Why is Caitlin Stasey calling an Australian newspaper "entitled c*nts"?
Thursday afternoon's news in under 5 minutes.
The mystery that has teens locking themselves in their rooms - for years.
Beautiful proof that you don't need to be religious to be charitable.
Caitlyn Jenner just gave the speech of her life.
He threw his daughter off a bridge. Now we will finally find out why.
8 much better ways to spend Bronwyn Bishop's travel money.
Çilem Doğan is being praised for allegedly killing her husband.
Beware: If the 'ATO' calls you, it's probably a scam.
Thursday's news in under 5 minutes.
Nick Cave is mourning the death of his son, Arthur.
Johnny Depp's wife Amber Heard issued with summons after dogs Boo and Pistol brought illegally into country on private jet.
The new Tourism Australia ad is more than a little bit genius.
Wednesday afternoon's news in under 5 minutes.
Parents are going bankrupt to send their kids to private school.
Podcast: A lively discussion of secret racists and old sperm.
Children's brains changed by severe family violence, royal commission hears.
Why hanging out with Taylor Swift is bad for your self esteem.
What would you do if your child told you they wanted to be a different gender?
Chrissie Swan is being held in Bali against her will. And she's not the least bit fazed by it.
How a botched police investigation led to a teenage girl being raped twice by the same men.
Someone just came up with the most awkward idea for plane seating ever.
Wednesday's news in under 5 minutes.
This little girl was born without a vagina but doctors say she could still have children one day.
You can now go on 'ghost tours' through the forest where Ivan Milat murdered 7 people.
Tuesday afternoon's news in under 5 minutes.
What happened when a woman doused in acid was offered revenge.
Reviewers are calling Harper Lee's new novel 'disturbing'.
'Why I won’t be reading Go Set a Watchman.'
More than 200 volunteers were searching for Ebony Simpson. And nobody knew her killer was one of them.
Why my family fears holidays (and why I took one anyway and got stranded in Bali).
Nick Riewoldt: ‘We will never stop loving Maddie.’
The 23-year-old woman who 'ate herself to death'.
Tuesday's news in under 5 minutes.
Australian woman jailed for a Facebook post.
Monday afternoon's news in under 5 minutes.
The celebrity hairstyle that started a culture war.
A youth mental health facility closed down. Eight months later, 3 teenagers were dead.
'My daughter's dance school is insisting on a trip to the beauty salon.'
'Now my dog can't even get a bone? That's it, Paleo. I'm DONE WITH YOU.'
Malala: "Books are a better investment in our future than bullets."
Gina Rinehart: 'I wasn't prepared for the chaos left by my father.'
Monday's news in under 5 minutes.
Facebook user forced to legally change her name to match her "stupid" online pseudonym.
Stay calm, 90s kids. There's some big news for Goosebumps fans.
Bali flight delays leave Melbourne family stuck in Indonesia with 'an hour's sleep, crying kids and a monkey eating our breakfast'
Sunday's news in under 5 minutes.
A mother who killed two of her children and kept them in the freezer 'doesn't regret a thing'.
Young Australian women are going where they've never been before.
Saturday's news in under 5 minutes.
He posed as a young stud for eight years to prey on teenage girls.
Friday afternoon's news in under 5 minutes.
Uh oh... Is this Happy Meal toy saying "What the f*ck?"
These before and after photos of a beauty queen reveal the scary reality of taking meth.
Everyone is saying that this man is Chelsea Clinton's real father.
This new book already has more pre-orders than the final Harry Potter.
Sydney naturopath who allegedly advised mother to stop baby's medication is arrested.
The strange case of Baby Doe.
The official photos of Princess Charlotte's christening are here.
Friday's news in under 5 minutes.
Attacking Rosie Batty? Mark Latham, you’ve sunk lower than anyone thought possible.
Australia's obsession with Netflix is making the internet really, really slow.
Thursday afternoon's news in under 5 minutes.
Adoption in Australia - the reality then, and now.
'Subway Jared' embroiled in child pornography scandal.
The sad message Scott Disick posted for his daughter's birthday.
Orange is the New Black star is making a powerful point...with nipples.
Cindy Crawford opens up about the family tragedy that robbed her of her 3-yr-old brother.
Thursday's news in under 5 minutes.
A legend is driving a giant bum around for the best possible reason.
Wednesday afternoon's news in under 5 minutes.
'Death spoke to me and it was the most beautiful voice I've ever heard.'
Leigh Sales shows the world why you should never piss her off.
A violent, clearly criminal cat is driving people from their homes in terror.
Three days in a refuge: Inside a safe haven from domestic violence.
'I wanted to be just like Belle and it nearly killed me'.
Michael and Kyly Clarke shared some baby news this morning.
A baby is missing. He was last seen with his suicidal father.
Wednesday's news in under 5 minutes.
This nurse’s story is exactly why equal love is so important.
Hold your outrage: Lorna Jane did nothing wrong.
Summer Steer: 4yo who swallowed lithium battery taken to hospital three times before death, Queensland inquest hears
Disturbing new information about Bill Cosby's alleged rapes.
Lorna Jane says controversial advertisement was a 'misunderstanding'.
Tracy Barrell has no legs and one arm. But the government says she "isn’t disabled enough" to require a carer.
Dawn Fraser labelled 'racist' for attack on Nick Kyrgios.
These are the 10 people blocking marriage equality in Australia.
This Bali resort is keeping dolphins in a swimming pool so tourists can get kicks from swimming with them.
The Government is focussed on terrorism. But that's not what Australians fear most.
Monday afternoon's news in under 5 minutes.
Woman's stomach tumor turns out to be a 50-year-old foetus.
11 ways job interviews are like first dates (and how to nail them both).
Answers to all the questions you have about Greece today.
Monday's news in under 5 minutes.
Princess Charlotte was just christened in a beautiful ceremony.
Today, we remember Phil Walsh and all of the victims of family violence.
This male creature impregnates itself by stabbing his own head with a needle penis.
"Paying pregnant women to give up smoking is bullsh*t."
Kathleen Folbigg is serving 30 years for killing her babies - but could she be innocent?
Lisa Oldfield admits: “I’ve been a victim of domestic violence and I’m angry"
Saturday's news in 5 minutes.
'My husband died from melanoma. I'm due to give birth in just weeks.'
Man in prison for eating last boyfriend is looking for new boyfriend.
She abused a 12-year-old boy and now she's given birth to his child.
World's worst vending machine sells things no one wants.
Friday afternoon's news in under 5 minutes.
Today, we’re thinking about Phil Walsh’s wife and daughter.
Bachie Blake is in a stupid new ad.
Jim Carrey used a stolen photo of an autistic boy in his anti-vaxx rant. The boy's parents are"not happy".
Adelaide Crows coach allegedly murdered, son in police custody.
Friday's news in under 5 minutes.
“I have every intention of having an abortion, but I’m giving you a chance to stop it."
The real story of the baby that Australia didn't want.
They thought it was nightmares. Then they actually caught a man outside his window.
Josh Duggar is being sued by one of the girls he molested as a teenager.
Thursday afternoon's news in under 5 minutes.
You need to see the 10cm creature this kid just pulled out of his ear.
Hey, teacher, why didn't you tell me how to do tax? The schoolgirl rant that's been heard around the world.
The woman known as 'Sam' has been identified.
Why an investment property is the 'new Australian dream'.
Some brilliant baby news for a former PM.
A stolen newborn baby has been found - with a bizarre note attached to her body.
Thursday's news in under 5 minutes.
Why did Hillsong include a preacher who said women are "penis homes" at their conference?
BREAKING: Same-sex marriage in Australia could be legalised within months.
Our favourite 90s talk show host reckons we should get rid of the Pill.
'My partner's illness brought everything into perspective.'
Credlin's mission to remove the Liberals' woman problem.
Today, we stand with the latest targets of Zaky Mallah's abuse.
Are you ready for the creation of new Australian states?
As of today, it is illegal to report child abuse at Nauru.
The self-described 'bearded dame' is back. And now, she's a bride.
Wednesday's news in under 5 minutes.

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