1. Thousands of Australians are expected to turn up to dawn services around the country and at Gallipoli today to remember fallen servicemen and women. Extracts from the letters of and diaries of WWI veterans will be read out during the service at the National War Memorial in Canberra. This year marks the 98th anniversary of the ANZAC forces’ first landing at Gallipoli during WWI.
2. The ex-boyfriend of a woman who was found dead in her Sydney apartment earlier this week has reportedly fallen to his death from the balcony of a Queensland hotel room. Police were trying to get into Elliot Coulson‘s room when the incident occurred. Coulson’s ex-girlfriend Kate Malonyay‘s body was found in her Mosman apartment on Monday afternoon after she failed to turn up to work. Police have said the 32-year-old’s body could have been in the apartment for at least four days.
3. Opposition Leader Tony Abbott says he can’t guarantee when the Coalition’s proposed changes to paid parental leave would be introduced should his party win the September election. Speaking to the ABC’s Leigh Sales last night he said: “We can’t finalise the timings of these initiatives until we’ve seen the pre-election fiscal outlook and I fear that that will be much worse than the Government is currently letting on… My hope is that we’re able to introduce a paid parental leave at the same time as we have an offsetting of the company tax cut.”
4. An off-duty policeman who left his daughter in the car while he went to the pub has been fined $500. The girl was reportedly left in the car for at least 45 minutes before she was seen by passers-by who raised the alarm. The 35-year-old pleaded guilty to the charge of leaving a child in a motor vehicle. It’s understood the man’s position with the police force is also under review.
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I wonder if the burger still smells OK?
They could market it as Maccas pot pourri - for men!
First up, I wish for a peaceful ANZAC day for everyone today. I especially wish this for those who have been especially close to war, either because they have served themselves or they are the family or loved ones of those who have served. We owe you a huge debt, and I hope you can take some solace in the knowledge that you are definitely not forgotten, and we will be forever grateful for what you have done for all of us.
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Re. number 3 - can't you just see the standard politician dance now....
Election is coming up. Party likely to win makes outlandish promises. Said party then wins election. New government then says that past government left a huge fiscal black hole. New government says that due to black hole they will be unable to deliver on any of their promises....
Has anyone else heard this one before? Sounds like the opposition is already warming up.