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Current Affairs

DECEMBER 2015

A woman outsmarted an alleged rapist in one clever move.
The 20 most iconic pictures from 2015.
Woman's body found at a Smithfield Plains primary school in 'suspicious' circumstances.
Victorian bushfires: Coastal communities urged to evacuate as conditions worsen along Great Ocean Road.
Thursday's news in under 5 minutes.
Bill Cosby arrested and charged with sexual assault.
Rob Kardashian was rushed to hospital over Christmas.
Glee star Mark Salling arrested on child porn charges.
2015 was the year: We turned away from the news.
Meet the New York Strippers who drugged their clients and stole their money.
Two mothers have been forced to give back their daughter after raising her for almost three years.
Jennifer Lawrence really hates New Year's Eve.
Thank you Sonny Bill Williams for the reality check.
The Vogue fashion editors' New Year's Eve plans are basically the same as ours.
Altona car crash claims lives of 18yo P-plater, 16yo boy travelling to New Year's Eve festivities.
WATCH: Mamamia's Women Of The Year.
A young Queensland mother has been stabbed while holding her baby.
Madonna's 15 year old says she treats him "more like a trophy than a son".
Wednesday's news in under 5 minutes.
"He's got no normal emotional response." A 5 y/o boy has tried to smother a baby in care.
An airline won't let Russell Crowe's kids take their hoverboards on holidays and he is very, very pissed.
The simple spelling mistake that caught a murderous wife.
Kristy Hinze-Clark sails into the history books.
Jamie Briggs quits over late-night bar scandal in Hong Kong, Mal Brough stands aside over Slipper affair.
Footscray explosion: One dead, several injured as truck blast causes chaos in inner Melbourne.
Tuesday's news in under 5 minutes.
A baby boy left in a car in 41 degree heat had been "forgotten" by his grandmother while she went shopping.
Injured reporter slams airline for refusing her an upgrade.
"I am a Muslim woman and smiling at someone is now hazardous."
IS mutilate and kill mother for breastfeeding in public.
Kate Hudson shares photos from her unconventional family Christmas.
WATCH: Bindi Irwin and boyfriend, Chandler Powell film adorable video while hiking.
China officially ends one-child policy, signing into law bill allowing married couples to have two children.
Northern Territory floods: Woman dies in floodwaters while trapped in car.
The next big thing in baking: Colour-changing cakes.
Zoe Foster Blake and Hamish Blake are all of us at the beach.
Uber fares are set to skyrocket on New Year's Eve.
Great Ocean Road fires: Devastation leads to outpouring of community spirit.
The little boy who was locked inside a drug house has spoken about his experiences.
How to tell your employer you have a mental illness and need time off.
Country town mourns the tragic loss of a young woman on Christmas Day.
Meet the three women voted by Australians in the top 10 sportspeople for 2015.
Great Ocean Road fire: Devastation on Christmas Day as homes lost in Wye River, Separation Creek.
Not sure what movie to see on Boxing Day? We've got you covered.
Falls Festival at Lorne in doubt as bushfire burns along Great Ocean Road.
Evacuation warning issued as bushfire burns near Great Ocean Road.
1.25 billion girls. Only a picture and a vague location to go by. They found her.
2015 was the year: We stopped caring what was in people’s pants.
Judge orders Madonna’s teenage son to spend Christmas with her. But he has other plans.
An 8-year-old boy has been discovered living in a locked shed on a property holding a sophisticated drug lab.
The best TV news bloopers of 2015.
The issues Australians took to heart in 2015.
Celebs thought they were headed to a VIP 'bar' opening. Was actually a McDonald's.
‘Sleeping Beauty’ mum gave birth to her son while asleep.
Priest John Walshe who defended George Pell accused of sexually abusing John Roach.
Thursday's news in under 5 minutes.
Clifford Dimba raped a teen and assaulted women. But his country says he's a role model.
The Ultimate Christmas Quiz. Impress your friends! Irritate your family!
"I am very sad": A teacher has been told to take down her pink Christmas tree.
Mum told she is 'entitled' and 'greedy' after complaining about shopping centre Santa experience.
Government allows family of dying international student to visit him in Melbourne after public outrage over visa rejection.
Boy sexually assaulted in cinema bathroom while his mum waits outside.
Ellyse Perry scored the winning runs, then brought the game home with Matt Toomua.
Hundreds of companies earn over $100 million a year and pay no tax.
Researchers know what age we will be happiest.
Wednesday's news in under 5 minutes.
Tuesday's news in 20 tweets.
Poetry in motion: Stranger pinches woman's bum. She knocks him out cold.
Christmas Day weather around Australia: Expect rain.
Personal journal reveals the disturbed mind of the man who killed twelve people.
The Miss Universe stuff up wasn't a joke or stunt. It was a serious mistake.
Guests at her 'final farewell' party wept as Elisa Bianco ate biscuits. But she wasn't really dying at all.
Tuesday's news in under 5 minutes.
Michelle Bridges announces the name of her baby boy.
Ray Martin says that the ABC's Q&A is great - unless you're female.
Gone but not forgotten: A campus cockroach inspires a spectacular shrine.
The internet's best reactions to the NSW government's Stoner Sloth campaign.
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has shared the first picture of his new little girl.
Sam and Snez could earn millions from a TV wedding. But what will they give up?
Salim Mehajer could be facing 10 years in prison.
ABC appoints first female managing director.
Princess Mary's son has to be rescued after nearly drowning in QLD surf.
Monday's news in under 5 minutes.
The parents of this 3-year-old are changing his name to 'Popcorn' as he won't answer to anything else.
What really happened at the Paris climate talks.
Australia claims second place in UN Human Development Report.
Ratbag teen goes on 'Bonnie and Clyde' crime spree with boyfriend after stealing her mum's car.
Cairns deaths: Families hold memorial for eight children killed at Manoora home one year on
Sunday's news in under 5 minutes.
#StonerSloth anti-drugs campaign from NSW Government trends on Twitter
Rolf Harris' Christmas song banned by childcare centres
Baby found alone and eating leaves by side of road.
Lisa Wilkinson delivered a passionate speech at the rally for Allison Baden-Clay.
A lot of Americans want to bomb the fictional city of Agrabah.
Saturday's news in under five minutes.
Friday's news in 20 tweets.
Adrian Bayley: Murderer will be able to reapply for legal aid for his rape appeals.
Nikita Chawla tried to leave her husband. A few days later, she was dead.
Liz Hurley just won Christmas with an extraordinary Christmas card.
Sarah Harris shares first pictures of her new baby boy.
When you gotta go, you gotta go. (Even if it's just before your parents say 'I do.')
At 7.30am her six-week-old was sleeping peacefully tucked up next to her in bed. By 8.30am her baby was dead.
"I'm embarrassed and humiliated": Michael Turnbull and his girlfriend have broken up.
Thanks, Dad! Boy accidentally wears a rude Christmas jumper to school.
Mick Fanning, it doesn't matter that you didn't win today. We are so proud of you.
The most hated man on the internet just got arrested for fraud.
11 times Australian politics surprised us all in 2015 .
A colleague once told Kate: “I am going to follow you home, rip your clothes off and rape you."
Friday's news in under 5 minutes.
A heartbroken mother warns others after her baby girl dies in Bali.
Thursday's news in 20 tweets.
The first woman in 32 years has been named Sportsperson of Year.
Today, in naked Kardashian news... Kourtney!
Ricki-Lee Coulter distances herself from her two cousins charged with murder.
This interview with an anti-vaxxer is like watching a slow-moving trainwreck...
Kendall Jenner and Gigi Hadid discover super-hot homeless guy, launch his career.
No one knows just how many Australian children are currently waiting for permanent homes.
Tina Fey impersonates (and probably offends) half of Hollywood.
If Santa was a woman could she do the job?
Thursday's news in under 5 minutes.
Child with autism allegedly locked in Kotara South Public School cupboard.
Surrogate mother with triplets refuses to have abortion at request of biological parents.
Tina Fey impersonates (and probably offends) half of Hollywood.
Popular maths teacher Colleen Ritzer was brutally raped and murdered by one of her students.
Kidney donation starts chain of events that saves seven lives in one day
Woman jumps in front of a Sydney train while clutching a small child.
Wednesday's News in 20 Tweets.
Diane Kruger might be cheating on your tv boyfriend. With another tv boyfriend.
Sarah Harris: “Bubs is a bruiser, but perfect. We’re in love!”
We asked 10 of our favourite women what they want for Christmas.
Gossip Girl star Kelly Rutherford has lost custody of her two kids.
The First Wive's Club stars are reuniting for a brand, spanking new movie.
The writers of Love Actually tell us who lived happily ever after - and who didn't.
Stop telling year 12 students their results don't matter.
#Dear Daddy: An unborn daughter asks her father for a favour.
Wednesday's news in under 5 minutes.
Cheat sheet: What is MYEFO and do I need to care?
Anna allegedly tried to abort her pregnancy. Now she's been charged with attempted murder.
Every public school student in Los Angeles told to stay home after "credible threat".
Victims of the Sydney siege are remembered at a moving Martin Place memorial one year on.
Sydney siege survivor Jarrod Morton-Hoffman leaves fear and remorse behind to call for mutual respect
Rob Mills talks to Em Rusciano about life, Paris Hilton, and being 'a little bit gay'.
Calm down, everyone. Even at 9 months, Michelle has got this.
Man expected to be charged over murder of Khandalyce Kiara Pearce.
The death of nine-year-old Leila could have been prevented, court hears.
Serena Williams took a taxi to the finish line of her foundation's 5km fun run.
Tuesday's news in under 5 minutes.
A father who stabbed his 4-year old son to death has been found not guilty because of mental incompetence.
The life and times of Sam and Snezana’s romance.
Kindergarten teacher stabbed with box cutter in Paris terror attack.
Monday's News in 20 Tweets.
William Corben: Mother recounts 4yo son's drowning death in hopes of preventing another tragedy.
Olivia Newton-John apparently doesn't want Delta Goodrem to play her in a movie.
"I just had to f-cking kill her". Masa Vukotic's killer explains why he murdered the teen.
Burt Reynolds overhears Kochie insulting him on-air in horribly awkward interview.
9 of the greatest Dick Van Dyke moments as the star turns 90.
Kris Jenner has a pregnancy scare; displays a fundamental misunderstanding of fertility.
Karl Stefanovic was replaced on-air by his brother... We're not sure anyone noticed.
The darker side of Taylor Swift and her Girl Squad.
A husband has written all the reasons he loves his depressed wife on their mirror.
Five things you need to know about the Paris climate deal.
Monday's news in under 5 minutes.
Queensland anti-vaxxers are holding 'Chickenpox Parties'.
How to juggle motherhood and a cricket career.
Barack Obama responds to Syrian refugee through Facebook post.
Sunday's news in under 5 minutes.
String of 78 Christmas cards hung outside Parliament House to symbolise domestic violence deaths
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau has personally welcomed the first of 25,000 refugees into Canada.
Saturday's news in under 5 minutes.
A shocking video shows newborn baby, Braxton, withdrawing from drugs.
Friday's News in 20 Tweets.
How not to react to criticism: a guide for private schools.
Funeral held for slain mum and daughter in Alice Springs.
Please stop texting while driving Julie Bishop because this is what happens.
Guy from the Bachelorette.Girl from The Bachelor. You know what happens next.
'Hello from the Motherside': The best Adele parody yet.
A girl's heartbreaking letter to Santa: “I would also like dad not to hurt mummy.”
Everything you need to know about penis transplants.
'Kyly Clarke's pram cost $1700. Once, that would have shocked me...'
Mamamia Out Loud is the iTunes Best New Podcast of 2015.
Friday flashback: This is what we were talking about this time last year.
Cy Walsh pleads not guilty to murdering father Phil Walsh.
Joe Hockey's mid-term resignation cost taxpayers more than $450,000.
Friday's news in under 5 minutes.
Opposition Leader Bill Shorten caught texting while driving.
Watch the dramatic moment a Neighbours star snatches her son back from her ex-partner.
‘Why I spent 40 days at home after giving birth.’
Chickenpox outbreak at Brunswick North West Primary School prompts vaccination push.
Yeah, Melissa McCarthy lost some weight. Cool, what else?
Kate Winslet films herself giving AACTAs acceptance speech in a holey jumper.
Thursday's News in 20 Tweets.
How much sleep do we ACTUALLY need?
How did I not notice there was a penis on my dress?
Mr Turnbull? Before we talk about innovation, we need to talk about the NBN.
For Allison: Another bold front page from The Courier Mail today.
'He's set to be America's next President, and I know why people love him.'
Time's Person of the Year is a woman - the first in 29 years.
Nat Bassingthwaighte on what it's like to work with big personalities.
7 things Harrison Ford wants you to know about Star Wars.
Rosie Batty 'gutted' by Gerard Baden-Clay manslaughter ruling.
Bindi Irwin says her grandfather "hasn't had anything to do" with the family for a long time.
A love letter to my public school education.
Thursday's news in under 5 minutes.
12-year-old girl forced to attend two high schools due to parents feuding.
She’s gone from child star to landing the role of Baby in the Dirty Dancing remake.
Wednesday's News in 20 Tweets.
Same-sex adoption laws pass Victorian Parliament after Government accepts religious exemptions.
Riley was meant to celebrate his first Christmas this year. Instead, give this gift in his honour.
Gwyneth Paltrow's gift guide is a tad out of our league.
"It’s not just schools that have lost their way. I think we all have."
Justin Bieber is now procuring women through Instagram.
Apparently no one in radio heeded Tina Arena's ARIAs speech.
The newspaper front page that says what everyone is thinking today.
'Kimye's baby name would not shock my mother's group.'
Millions of women were betrayed in a Queensland courtroom this week.
Miranda Kerr goes completely starkers on Harper's Bazaar.
There are some real jerks on Time's shortlist for Person of the Year.
Want all the taste of chocolate without the calories? Snort it, says Chocolatier.
Former senior constable reveals homophobic, sexist bullying from colleagues in Victorian Police
'Worse than Voldemort': Trump's call for Muslim ban slammed by Harry Potter author JK Rowling.
Wednesday's news in under 5 minutes.
Mother convicted of domestic violence assault after smacking her daughter.
Why it matters that Queensland takes Baden-Clay decision to the High Court.
Tony Abbott says voters 'overwhelmingly' want him to remain in public life.
May Ali's medication is saving her life, but the government refuses to subsidise it.
‘Airpocalypse’: Beijing effectively shut down due to dangerous pollution red alert.
Oscar Pistorius to spend Christmas at home. Reeva's family to spend it at cemetery.
Tuesday's News in 20 Tweets.
"A woman is dead, how is that not murder?"
A celebrity can't eat a live spider on TV any more without everyone getting upset...
What does the new Baden-Clay verdict mean?
Leigh Sales to Prime Minister Turnbull: “I ask the questions on this program".
Joe Hockey appointed to US post, Tony Abbott buys second-hand fridge.
'The Candyman's retro act is becoming more and more embarrassing.'
WATCH: Kids find their new adopted brother under the Christmas tree.
Rosie Waterand: 'Private schools can be beautiful on the outside, ugly on the inside.'
Prisoner star Maggie Kirkpatrick cleared of indecently assaulting young fan.
'I gave up my life goal. And that's okay.'
Child abuse royal commission: Cardinal George Pell told priest that Gerald Ridsdale was 'rooting boys again', inquiry told.
The rise and rise of Donald Trump.
Tuesday's news in under 5 minutes.
What happens when you read people the Bible and tell them it's the Quran?
Monday's News in 20 Tweets.
Ashley Dyball's return from Syria is not as simple as good vs. evil.
Taylor Swift in Australia: kangaroos, koalas and kaftans.
"You're not a Muslim, bruv. You're an embarrassment."
The Bachelorette's Michael Turnbull is in LOVE.
The McGarrity's son is now their daughter and their daughter is now their son.
Woman accused of murdering man, attempting to kill children in Perth suburb of Leda.
Monday's news in under 5 minutes.
Ryan Gosling got an uncontrollable case of the giggles on live TV.
"I want young boys and girls like Stefan to never be too scared to ask for help."
“She only lived for 74 minutes but she has achieved more than some people do in a lifetime.”
Man dies at Adelaide Stereosonic music festival from suspected drug overdose.
In defence of Oprah: She's taught us so much.
Sunday's news in under 5 minutes.
The family of Sydney siege victim Katrina Dawson have turned their grief into charity.
Saturday's news in under 5 minutes.
Gunman who held two women hostage in a Rye bakery has been taken into police custody.
Fitzy and Wippa scored Taylor Swift's only tour interview and lived to tell the tale.
16 people dead after Molotov cocktail is thrown into Cairo nightclub.
Friday's news in 20 tweets.
Named: Some of the most exploitative Australian fashion brands.
Even with an $800,000 deposit, The Block winners say they can't buy a house in Sydney.
"I have another idea about how Mark Zuckerberg can make the world a better place."
Divorce in your 40s with Tinder.
"I killed her. I killed her to get back at you. I don't care. Even if I go behind bars, I know that you are suffering.''
What most women need for Christmas is a clone.
Céline Dion prepares for last Christmas with her husband.
Some foolish pleb threw something at Oprah Winfrey on-stage.
Ricky Nixon has been arrested for Facebook post about a child.
Friday's news in under 5 minutes.
Thursday's News in 20 Tweets.
Bronwyn Bishop spent $50,000 in taxpayer funds on South America trip.
Same-sex civil unions return to Queensland- "Thank you for returning our dignity."
The story behind Oprah naming her lost baby. And why I had to name mine too.
Bob Geldof says he "half-expected" daughter Peaches' death at 25.
A college marching band covered Adele's 'Hello' and smashed it.
Singing schoolgirl Joanna from Love, Actually is all grown up.
Actress Sarah Paulson, 40, is dating Two and a Half Men's Holland Taylor, 72.
The beautiful birthday cake post being shared around the world.
Toddler who died with antidepressants in his blood also had deep bruises, inquest hears.
Watch Julianne Moore yell maniacally, cry in people's faces at Times Square.
Thursday's news in under 5 minutes.
Children are trying to kill people in the name of fictional horror characters.
Couple accused of taking young girls to Africa for genital mutilation.
Sunrise crew booted off Hamilton Island.
The video that perfectly sums up what it means to trust.
Wednesday's News in 20 Tweets.
To me, if it's porn, all of the sex has to happen in front of the camera.
Sia tells Ellen why she never shows her face in public.
Matt Moran cooks lamb in a hot car to remind parents not to leave children in them.
When it comes to saying no to gun violence, Australians are leading the globe. Let's keep it that way.
The Kylie Jenner Interview photoshoot: Let's break it down.
Mark Zuckerberg announces birth of baby, pledges to donate 99% of Facebook shares.
5 (extremely tempting) benefits of working from home.
Giving away their fortune is the best thing the Zuckerbergs can do for their daughter.
"I had 'the talk' with our nine-year-old daughter out in the paddock the other day."
Wednesday's news in under 5 minutes.
Aboriginal languages to become a new HSC subject from next year.
The four year old being raised as a boy during the week and a girl on the weekends.
Even the Foreign Minister has fallen under the Canadian PM's spell.
Tuesday's News in 20 Tweets.
The child safety video that will make you want to bolt everything down.
Japan has resumed whaling in Southern Ocean, despite international ban.
Two Ed Sheeran fans have been killed after leaving a meet and greet with the star.
"The death of the 25-year-old at Stereosonic was both tragic and preventable."
Paris climate conference: Everything you need to know about COP21.
She was 17, he was 48. And now Ricky Nixon gets to tell the world all about it.
Mexican authorities confirm burnt-out van with two bodies belongs to missing Australian surfers.
Girl, 12, faces attempted murder charge over school knife assault.
James Deen is the most famous porn star in the world. His ex girlfriend claims he raped her.
Tuesday's news in under 5 minutes.

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