Current Affairs
JULY 2014
Just when you think the treatment of children in detention could not be more repugnant, this happens.
Tomorrow is our chance to show Allison Baden-Clay's daughters that their mother mattered.
“Nothing is more shameful than attacking sleeping children."
A teenager was allegedly raped at Keith Urban concert. While onlookers filmed it.
Here we go again: Kyle Sandilands fat-shames new mums and pregnant women.
"The Government doesn’t owe me a dream job, but I owe it to myself to try."
Thursday's news in under 5 minutes
Her final text read: “OMG … I think I am being kidnapped.”
This 19-year-old's hair killed her.
Want to encourage women to go back to work after babies? Don't do this.
What happened to this girl when she was 14 is chilling.
Guess how much this sculpture is going to cost this Australian city. Guess.
Jetstar crew member makes bizarre announcement. Cue: national outrage.
Wednesday's news in under 5 minutes
Brave Finn heads back to hospital - our thoughts are with this family today.
A letter to Australia's job snobs: It's time to grow up and get a job.
Julia Gillard! Welcome back!
Israel, Gaza and why this war is about to get so much worse.
It's over. The award for Worst Human Ever To Catch A Train goes to this woman.
In 3 days' time, this everyday thing will become a massive hassle.
Can't afford private school fees? This new website says you can.
It started with a photo on Facebook. It ended with two children brutally killed.
Tuesday's news in under 5 minutes
Make sure this app is deleted by every kid you know.
The photo that's moving strangers to tears.
Anti-abortion protest signs that are actually funny.
News: Year 9 girl tied to a tree and sexually assaulted just metres away from teachers at her SA school.
"What happens when a parent has no template for how to be a parent?"
Monday's news in less time than it takes to drink your coffee.
EM: While these girls exist, women won't be taken seriously in sport.
The daughters of MH17 victim: "She'll never see us get married or have kids."
Sunday's news in under 5 minutes.
Saturday's news in less than two minutes.
He was a 45-year-old man without a terminal illness. But this euthanasia campaigner helped him to die.
Sorry, but Peaches Geldof lost me at "80 syringes".
A woman forgot she had a sex toy lodged in her vagina. For TEN YEARS.
Her husband's family want her charged with adultery. And her own family does, too.
It was either an axe murderer, or a little old lady.
Parents of MH17 passenger: “We believe our daughter is alive.”
The Queen proved she’s still got it. (‘It’ being a great sense of humour.)
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Mum found not guilty after leaving baby to die as she suffered “forgotten baby syndrome”
Breaking news: A plane has crashed with 116 passengers onboard.
Children on Christmas Island are wetting the bed and "crying all the time".
One Scottish guy in a purple tartan suit may have just changed the world.
"You're about to become the bitch from hell," says Jackie O about IVF.
Potentially awkward news for John Travolta.
Fifi Box told a story she thought was funny. It was not.
The question that got this 4-year-old boy kicked out of a doughnut shop.
Thursday's news in under 5 minutes
He spiked her drink with ritalin to get her to have sex with him. She was his wife.
The parents of three children lost in the MH17 disaster release a statement.
Hunting isn’t about conservation, no matter what Kendall Jones says. It’s about killing.
Shocking claims emerge after a 15 y/o girl missing for 9 months returns home.
A new role for Asher Keddie.
Wednesday's news in under 5 minutes.
This is how Julie Bishop gets shit done.
"The conversation with my kids I did everything to avoid."
"Don't you dare ask me to feel sorry for Toni McHugh."
Before you slam the girl who took a selfie at Auschwitz ...
The dumbest idea in The Childcare Reform suggestions.
The clinic where Australian couples are secretly going for gender selection.
News: One of the greatest inventions of all time just got even better.
Tuesday's news in under 5 minutes.
News: The draft recommendations of the productivity child care report are out....
They were people on that plane. Not just numbers or nationalities. And these are their stories.
Stop discriminating against beautiful blonde women! says this billboard.
All today's developments on flight MH17.
Monday's news in less time than it takes to drink your coffee.
9 harrowing confessions from the 60 Minutes interview with Gerard Baden-Clay's mistress Toni McHugh.
Woman steals dress. Posts selfies wearing dress. Gets arrested, obviously.
In this small African country, kids would never leave weet-bix in their bowl.
Today's MH17 news in less than five minutes.
(The rest of) Sunday's news in under 2 minutes.
Yikes: This is how much rubbish each of us creates in just 7 days.
Today's MH17 news in less than two minutes
(The rest of) Saturday's news in less than two minutes.
Why was Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 flying over Ukraine?
"What if the cure for HIV was on that flight?"
NEWS: Malaysia Airlines plane crashes in Ukraine. All 298 on board confirmed dead.
Here we go again: Israel and Hamas resume their war.
The FB status shared by a MH17 passenger minutes before the plane took off.
Sometimes I feel like I'm a human shield, standing in front of my daughter.
Incredible picture showing airlines who are getting out of the Ukrainian airspace.
Jason Biggs tweets insensitive joke just hours after flight MH17 shot down.
Friday's news in under 5 minutes.
RIP Carbon Tax.
WARNING: What Queensland Health just did will break your brain.
Lawyers say 153 asylum seekers are being kept in rooms without windows, and denied legal help.
What really killed Alana Goldsmith never appeared on her death certificate.
"I was nearly Allison Baden-Clay."
And, with that, Australia doesn’t have a Carbon Tax.
Thursday's news in under 5 minutes
Tragic: This 14-year old was bullied to death over an embarrassing video.
How an 11-year-old girl called out sexism - and won
TODAY show host says, "the strap helped me get through school".
New details about the Baden-Clay case have been revealed.
Social media personality says 'chemo is killing us'. Internet responds.
She's a mother of three. And every day, she fears for their lives.
Bring back the strap? It just might happen if this government adviser has his way.
"Today I am thinking of three little girls."
Angelina Jolie, get on a plane. Australia needs your help to be a better global citizen.
Stop blaming anti-feminist young women for feminism's marketing problems.
How to behave if you’re a rich, white, powerful man… and you don’t get your way.
The verdict in the Gerard Baden-Clay trial has been handed down.
These heartbreaking photos of a sad polar bear pushed 200,000 people into action.
Gerard Baden-Clay's mistress: "He had told me that he would marry me".
Oscar Pistorius returns to social media with a series of bizarre tweets.
Are formulas for toddlers worth it? Nope, says the peak consumer watchdog.
Tuesday's news in under 5 minutes.
The Luke Batty Effect: The 11 y/o boy's tragic death has had a most unexpected consequence.
Andrew Heslop: “I came out at 21. Some wait until they're 60."
13 things that will happen before we get equal pay for women in Australia.
"I'll be able to see them again one day": The lone survivor of a horrifying family shooting speaks.
Charlie Pickering's surprise replacement on The Project has been revealed.
Monday's news in less time than it takes to drink your coffee.
News: 2 babies' deaths during home births have been declared 'major crimes.'
Ian Thorpe, in his own words.
UPDATED: "I'm not straight" confirms Ian Thorpe, Olympic legend.
Why underage marriage is everybody’s business.
Sunday's news in under 5 minutes.
Saturday's news in less than two minutes.
News: Footage of a girl's alleged rape has gone viral. But now, so have messages of support.
News: Search for missing NSW boy in the 'recovery stage'.
Friday's news in under 5 minutes.
This Russian priest said these bright soccer boots were promoting a “gay rainbow”.
Last week, a book you've probably never heard of saved a child's life..
Missing: Have you seen 2-year-old Arthur or his mother, Domonique Brady?
Her ticket to the game cost $400. But now she's $50,000 richer.
Breaking: Go you good thing. The baby humpback whale is FREE.
Thursday's news in under 5 minutes.
George Clooney defends his fiancee, his mother-in-law, truth, justice and all that is good.
News: At least 72 people, including 12 children, have died in Gaza this week.
Celeb news: Packed To The Rafters star arrested for drug use in an alleyway.
If the Brazilian fans weren't so completely devastated, these pictures would be hilarious.
Sorry, Prime Minister. But this isn't "moral blackmail", it's a mental health issue.
This 1990s video footage of Angelina Jolie is so confronting, we almost didn't publish it.
The note this mother found in her daughter’s journal will make every parent's blood run cold.
"I'm so glad I know where my 3-year-old is today."
Unbelievable. The reason sexual assault charges against Scott Volkers were allegedly dropped.
This is the Adelaide father who allegedly stabbed his three-year-old son.
Baby Megan survived a miscarriage and an abortion. And she's absolutely beautiful.
Wednesday's news in under 5 minutes.
The Gerard Baden-Clay trial is coming to a close. Here's what you need to know.
Watch this man confront two thieving grandmas stealing his stuff.
Rebecca Sparrow: "Can we all stop obsessing over Ian Thorpe's sexuality?"
Introducing: The world's most progressive priest.
It's not often a politician admits to having an abortion. But this one did.
Did this woman's dead relative just appear in her selfie?
Tuesday's news in under 5 minutes.
Celeb news: Michael Hutchence's sister begs Tigerlily to come home.
The View star who doesn't want her unborn surrogate child anymore.
It's lucky this man is not in a position of political power in the Australian government. Oh wait... he is.
"There's a need for more protection": Karl Stefanovic criticises The Voice Kids.
“There was blood everywhere": Man stabbed in the middle of a shopping centre.
Dealing with the happy memories of a disgraced Rolf Harris.
Sunday's news in under 5 minutes.
In defence of Kendall Jones, the Texan teenage hunter.
Saturday's news in less than two minutes.
Rolf Harris sentenced.
Harris claims he accidentally left his son in the car. The prosecution says otherwise.
The Prime Minister forgot about Mabo. And most definitely didn't get The Vibe.
She gave 24 blowjobs for a $5 bottle of wine.
"I can't undo what happened on that Sydney train this week. But I can say this."
This is not sport. It's murder.
Mia: "What I've learned about why Australia needs sporting heroes."
Friday's news in under 5 minutes.
This was the last text message Renae sent before she went missing.
This guy has 63 names. All of them are stupid. (Or awesome, we can't decide.)
Thursday's news in less than 5 minutes.
Now is the time we all need to be brave and say ‘not in my name’.
Who is Nick Kyrgios?
Mamamia's Jamila Rizvi on what it was like to work for Kevin Rudd.
MIA: "I met Rolf Harris when I was about 8 or 9."
Just when this family thought they were through the worst, tragedy struck again.
Wednesday's news in under 5 minutes.
There's only one woman left on Instagram worth following. (And it's not this one).
The turning point of the Rolf Harris trial: The moment the jury knew he was guilty.
News: Hey Dad! victim Sarah Monahan speaks out about Rolf Harris.
Tuesday's news in under 5 minutes.
Celeb news: Robert Downey Junior's son arrested.
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