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1. Boy’s body found in search for missing toddler.

Police have discovered the body of three-year-old Jamal Enosa (Little) , who went missing near the North Johnstone river area on Tuesday – south of Cairns.

Last night around 6.15pm, the body of a boy was located in the river near the wharf.

The family of Jamal had only sailed into Innisfail the day before to start a new life.

His distraught father, Bruce Little told News Limited “I just want my boy back.”

The boy, who could not swim, had last been seen with a fishing rod telling his father he was going to cast a lure.

2. Three dead after US shooting.

Two journalists in Virginia have been shot dead in a live television broadcast, and the suspected gunman, apparently a disgruntled former station employee shot himself and later died in hospital.

The shocking incident, that took place overnight, was filmed by the gunman and then uploaded to Facebook and Twitter with the words ”I filmed the shooting.”

Reporter Alison Parker, 24, and cameraman Adam Ward, 27, were killed live to air while conducting an air interview for station WDBJ.

Watching from the control room was the fiancée of Adam Ward, a producer for the network.

For more read this post here.

4. Police investigate death of two-year old Nikki Francis-Coslovich.

Nikki, who lived with her mother, sisters and her mother’s partner was reported missing on Tuesday before police found her body in a roof cavity of her home.

The Herald Sun reports that her mother told police she put her to bed for a nap but Nikki was not there when she returned three hours later.

Acting Inspector Rebecca Olsen said investigators were “keeping an open mind” as they awaited the results of an autopsy.

“There’s a number of possible scenarios that investigators are considering.”

Anyone with information is urged to call CrimeStoppers on 1800 333 000. 

5. NSW government denies Gayby Baby is banned.

NSW Premier Mike Baird has said that the film, Gayby Baby, has not been banned from schools but can be shown as an ‘optional’ screening outside school hours.

Yesterday NSW Education Minister, Adrian Piccoli issued a memo to all the state’s principals ordering them not to show the film Gayby Baby so as “to not impact on the delivery of planned lessons”.

The film had been planned as a whole school event for Sydney’s Burwood Girls High School who planned a screening of the movie – directed by former student Maya Newell – for its 1200 students during class time.

It was scheduled for Friday to coincide with the school’s annual ‘Wear It Purple Day’, a day dedicated to supporting sexual inclusion.

But yesterday after parents and religious groups complained about the screening the government intervened.

NSW Premier Mike Baird said he did not believe the film belonged in the classroom.

“I think tolerance is a good thing. But I think there should be some parameters around it,” he said. “This is something that can be provided but done outside class time.”

For more on this read this post here.

6. Joe Hockey’s republic push.

Treasurer Joe Hockey has raised the issue of Australia becoming a republic banding together with Labor Senator Katy Gallagher for a cross-party push.

The idea was launched yesterday at the National Press Club by Australian Republican Movement National Chair Peter FitzSimons who said the movement was “getting the band back together”.

“The Australian Republican Movement wants a national plebiscite on an Australian head of state by 2020. We’re getting the band back together, and gearing up to ask the Australian people the question again.’

“In the 21st Century it is ludicrous that we still have a system where no Australian child will ever be good enough to become the Australian head of state, because they are not born into the British royal family. We must call that for what it is — not right, and simply not fair.”

7. Daughter of former NSW premier Neville Wran to face court this morning.

Former NSW premier Neville Wran’s daughter Harriet will face court this morning accused of murdering a man following an alleged $70 drug deal.

26-year old Wran, Lloyd Edward Haines, 29, and 35-year-old Michael Lee are accused of murdering Daniel McNulty last August.

All three face charges of murder, attempted murder and aggravated break and enter over the knife attack.

Wran, who battled an addiction to the drug ice in the lead-up to her arrest on August 13, 2014 and has been behind bars since.

8. NSW to examine chemical castration of child sex offenders.

Justice Minister Troy Grant said the taskforce would examine anti-libidinal and forced “chemical castration” as sentencing options for courts.

“Anti-libidinal medication alone is not a cure-all, but I want to make sure we make the very best possible use of it, combined with other strong measures, to prevent reoffending,” he said.

“If we can make improvements that save just one child from this horrendous crime, it will be worth it.”

Chemical castration is currently an option available to offenders in prison but it is not a judicial sentencing option.

The ABC reports that the taskforce will report by the end of the year.

Adults Surviving Child Abuse: 1300 657 380

9. Woman charged for keying “Wore” on friend’s car says she “isn’t an English major”.

An American woman who tried to key the word “Whore” into a friend’s car but forgot the “h” has hit back at internet trolls saying she “isn’t an English major”.

20-year old Shannon Csapilla from Connecticut, was arrested last week after cars belonging to her ex-boyfriend and one of her friends were found keyed, with their tyres punctured and the word “wore” scratched into the side of the woman’s car.

After being arrested she took to Instagram to defend her unfortunate “typo”

“Don’t worry, I’m not an English major. We all make mistakes. Move on with your lives.”

She was charged with criminal mischief and released on $10,000 bail.

10. This is what makes the perfect burger.

A scientist has studied how to make the perfect burger (as scientists do) and discovered it’s all in the smell and feel.

Oxford University chef and food perception expert Charles Michel found in the perfect burger smell and feel are more important than the taste.

He found the best burgers are 7cm tall, 5cm wide and boast nine layers.

The nine layers, according to Mr Michel are:

.    Warmed seeded burger bread sprayed with sesame seed oil
.    Chipotle sauce
.    Crunchy lettuce and sliced gherkin
.    Juicy, vine ripened tomato
.    Crunchy slices of serrano ham and deep fried onion
.    Slices of melted, Camembert cheese
.    Patty of Wagyu beef seasoned with BBQ sauce, salt, pepper and finely chopped onion
.    Tomato sauce
.    Lower bread splashed with soy sauce

Mr Michel told The Telegraph giving a burger a “colourful name” like a “Big Mac” enhances enjoyment by building expectation of what is to come.

He said: “Science has shown that deliciousness is a perception created by our brains with stimulation coming from all the senses and not only a sensation happening in our mouth. “We actually ‘taste’ food with all of our senses and it is scientifically inaccurate to think just about the taste of food in the mouth when discussing deliciousness.”

Oh Mr Michel, where’s the beetroot? Where’s the fried egg? The pineapple?  Where’s the soggy bun?

And may we suggest as a name “Burger with the lot.”

That colourful enough?

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