Current Affairs
FEBRUARY 2015
Only 2 women made this list of 50. And that's not good enough.
Saturday's news in less than 5 minutes.
Friday afternoon's news in under 5 minutes.
7 times Fashion Month has proved it's officially on crack.
Facebook has introduced a potentially life-saving tool.
Knox Grammar: A legacy of shame, angst and depression.
The true identity of ISIS executioner 'Jihadi John' has just been revealed.
She's standing up for girls' rights. In the most extraordinary way.
A suicidal, pregnant woman was told: give birth on Nauru or go home.
Friday's news in under 5 minutes.
Former police officer admits: JonBenet Ramsey case was mishandled.
Annabel Crabb: We all missed something important Gillian Triggs had to say.
The first 'full body transplant' is only two years away. Yikes.
Thursdays afternoon's news in under 5 minutes.
He has 'died' twice. Now he's described what death really feels like.
4 people have contracted fish poisoning from a Sydney cafe.
She was the face of a generation. 3 decades on, the world is talking about her again.
Because we can't let it go... the Frozen Fever trailer is officially here
Australian women are fleeing overseas to be Jihadi brides.
Senator Penny Wong: "The Liberals' bullying of Gillian Triggs has no place in modern Australia."
Thursday's news in under 5 minutes.
Catfishing: Man sentenced after duping a woman into sex.
It's killing more Australians than terrorism. So why won't the government do more to fight it?
Wednesday afternoon's news in under 5 minutes.
Just perfect: The Project host skewers Joe Hockey on Islamophobia.
What happens to your body and brain when you check your phone before you go to sleep.
A couple left a restaurant without paying. Now their faces are all over the internet.
Opinion: "If anyone should resign it's George Brandis, not Gillian Triggs."
April was 17 when she woke up from a coma to find out she was pregnant.
Not OK: The big pink bus that's been sent to 'talk to female voters in the kitchen'.
WATCH: Julie Bishop just dramatically acted out an emoji.
Report: Child welfare payments should be dependent on vaccinations.
Student charged with rape told police he was just re-enacting "Fifty Shades of Grey."
Tuesday afternoon's news in under 5 minutes.
Tony Abbott is facing new criticism over his chief of staff, Peta Credlin.
St Kilda captain Nick Riewoldt's sister Madeleine dies, aged 26.
This teenage girl was sexually assaulted in a detention centre. Now, she's apparently attempted suicide.
A baby has been turned away from a chemotherapy session for a truly tragic reason.
"My father lives with crippling pain that could be stopped. But the law won’t allow it."
Patricia Arquette just ruined her powerful Oscars acceptance speech with one sentence.
There's one person we really hope watched Rosie Batty on Q&A last night.
Shocking: one million Australian children harmed by other people's drinking.
Monday's afternoon news in under 5 minutes.
A 15-year-old girl has fled to Syria to fight alongside ISIS. This is her dad's heartbreaking message.
William Tyrell's parents have written a heartfelt plea for help.
Breaking: Tony Abbott has announced some major anti-terrorism measures.
Jodhi Meares calls out liars in a pointed Instagram post.
Why is no one talking about THIS cyclone?
Monday's news in under 5 minutes.
The Academy Awards love it - but this is why it needs to stop.
Sydney Siege report: Man Haron Monis was not considered a high-priority threat.
EXCLUSIVE: She risks her own life for an act of love. Over, and over, and over again.
This is why abortion must be safe, legal and affordable in Australia.
Please. We need your help to keep women's basketball on TV.
Saturday's news in under 5 minutes
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One mum describes being caught in the middle of Cyclone Marcia.
What do you get for $9 a kilo? Poo berries. And Hepatitis.
Jacqui Lambie wants to bring back the death penalty.
Will the government help pay for your nanny?
Friday's news in under 5 minutes.
What you need to know about the cyclones battering Australia today.
He ruined her life. So should this footballer get a second chance at glory?
Tragic: Baby dies after being left in hot car in Kyneton.
Weather is usually the least controversial part of the news.
Thursday's afternoon news in under 5 minutes.
Australian bank notes will change forever because of one brave little boy.
Happy news: This greyhound puppy was rescued from near-death.
'Preventative cancer screenings can kill healthy women', controversial expert claims.
'A heroin overdose killed my brother. But I stand for mercy.'
Thursday's news in under 5 minutes.
"Are you Ben?" A mother's desperate plea to her missing son.
Wednesday afternoon's news in under 5 minutes.
A Brisbane woman has been fired for having "too many" sexual partners.
"Believing that you have gone was extremely difficult." Asylum seekers mark 1 year since the bashing death of their friend.
WATCH: Here's how far behind Australia the rest of the world is on tobacco.
Wednesday's news in under 5 minutes.
This new mother's life changed in an instant. Never to be the same again.
Disgraceful: A TV reenactment of Robin Williams' tragic death is in the works.
Tuesday afternoon's news in under 5 minutes.
Tragic: A woman has been struck down by a garbage truck in Melbourne.
Letting these men live, is not a sign of weakness. It's a sign of strength.
Diet guru Sarah Wilson says no to bike helmets.
Malcolm Turnbull auditioned to be Prime Minister last night. (And he nailed it).
Nanna's has pulled a fourth product from shelves, as 9 hepatitis A cases are confirmed.
What Friends would look like if it was made today.
Big international news: Egypt has launched air strikes against ISIS.
Both sides of politics agree on one thing: mercy for Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran.
Horrific. The cruel, secret underbelly of the greyhound racing industry has been exposed.
Tuesday's news in under 5 minutes.
"Wake up Australia. How many more people have to get sick?" One women's desperate plea.
When 140 characters ruins your life.... Forever.
Joe Hockey: 'The lesson I learned on my son's first day at school.'
Monday afternoon's news in under 5 minutes.
20 life lessons from 90s cult classic Clueless.
A day of firsts for women in politics, and one in particular.
It is 16 February 2015 and 100 Australians will go missing today.
The House of Hancock scenes Gina Rinehart didn't want you to see.
PASS IT ON: Another brand of frozen berries has been pulled from Aussie shelves.
Sophie Delezio is all grown up. Now, she dreams of becoming a Paralympian.
Monday's news in under 5 minutes.
Andrew Chan's parents say their last goodbye to their son.
Finally: Annastacia Palaszczuk announces a Cabinet that is 50% women.
Update: Another brand of frozen mixed berries has been recalled.
A powerful letter from a 12 year old may just change your mind on the Bali Nine.
Sunday’s news in under 5 minutes.
He owned 5 companies, cars and a farm before life changed forever.
Julie Bishop on the Bali 9: "Myuran and Andrew deserve to live".
His daughter was murdered by her ex. Now this father must be heard.
The Prime Ministerial promise to change: Can it work?
Amanda Knox is engaged. But will that keep her safe in America?
Friday afternoon's news in under 5 minutes.
Meet the 7 children raised entirely inside their tiny apartment.
"My 7 y/o asked me why 2 men are being executed. I told him".
These celebrities are not doctors. So let's not listen to them about vaccinations.
Is Tony Abbott the most incompetent leader of any industrialised democracy? This US think tank says yes.
Human Rights Commission President attacked for how she cared for profoundly disabled daughter.
Former Liberal leader writes: 'Enough is enough. The government's response is a disgrace'.
The new Lindt Cafe is set to reopen.
This model just made history on the New York Fashion Week catwalk.
Friday's news in under 5 minutes.
This. This is why you can never be too careful around babies.
Egypt court releases Peter Greste's colleagues Al Jazeera journalists Mohamed Fahmy and Baher Mohamed.
Thursday Afternoon's News in Under 5 Minutes
One MP's very personal plea for two young men's lives.
Not OK: Bravo, TV company. You've managed to take advertising back to a more offensive time.
WATCH: The confronting reality of life as a child bride.
One year ago today, Rosie Batty lost her son.
Another day, another Family Feud contestant embarrasses themselves.
Rosie Reviews: Fifty Shades of Grey
Yesterday, police stopped a terrorist attack in Sydney just hours before it happened.
Thursday's news in under 5 minutes.
"If you have chosen to not vaccinate yourself or your child, I blame you."
Wednesday afternoon's news in under 5 minutes.
She's charged with giving her best friend the pill that killed her. Does she need to be punished again?
While his workers await execution, the Bali 9 ringleader is living the high life.
This government failure is so much worse than Prince Phillip's knighthood.
A group of MPs just walked out on this "close the gap" speech.
Urban Outfitters just reached a whole new low.
21 years ago, 2 baby girls were switched at birth. Their families were just awarded a massive payout.
Australia is heading to Eurovision in 2015.
Wednesday's news in under 5 minutes.
Read the full letter 26-year-old ISIS captive Kayla Mueller sent her parents before her death.
It was a scam: NSW woman who pretended to have terminal cancer says she was 'forced'.
Tuesday afternoon's news in under 5 minutes.
Heroic: Abducted Nigerian girls return to school.
A woman has been shot by police in Sydney's west.
Disturbing fact: In most countries, men have a legal "right to rape".
62 per cent of Australians want a young man to die. Last night, his words brought a TV audience to tears.
Two little girls miraculously survived this crash. Their mother did not.
Tuesday's news in under 5 minutes.
Perth mother arrested after smacking her 4-year old son.
The only moments of today's Grammys you need to trouble yourself with.
Explainer: So, what the hell happened in Canberra yesterday?
Rosie Batty launches a new app for young women to help prevent violence.
Of all the Sydney siege survivors, only one of them is furious.
Tony Abbott is still Australia's Prime Minister.
The latest poll results say Tony Abbott is a "dead leader walking".
Heartbreaking: mother asks husband to choose between her or their newborn.
Inside the Sydney Siege: the survivors finally speak.
The Pope has said smacking your child can be "beautiful" - but he's very wrong.
Sunday's news in under 5 minutes.
Hero, Shocker and Whinger of the week: the bite-sized edition.
"Why are we afraid to say that Muslim women are deprived of their freedom?"
Police confirm Paparazzi are not to blame for fatal accident involving Bruce Jenner.
Queensland's LNP has a new leader - but will he be Premier?
After feeling unwelcome in Mosques, two women start their own.
This woman just smashed one of the world's greatest sporting records.
Saturday's news in under 5 minutes.
From outer space to cyberspace: These astronaut selfies are out of this world.
Did an Aussie radio station 'contribute' to the pending execution of Chan and Sukumaran?
Friday afternoon's news in under 5 minutes.
So, does Vladimir Putin have Asperger syndrome?
Forget what you've seen in the movies. This is what the death penalty looks like up close.
It's on: Liberals call for a spill of leadership positions.
ISIS published a rule-book on how to live as a woman. It's as dreadful as you'd expect.
This horrifying ordeal is the norm for millions of young girls. It shouldn’t be.
Finally. A reality show that's actually worth watching.
Tragic news. Doctors say it's time to turn off Bobbi Kristina's life support.
Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran may have a few more days to live.
More human remains found in Melbourne river - with distinctive tattoo.
Woah. Did this Government Minister just drop the c-bomb?
Friday's news in under 5 minutes.
TV presenter lies on air. The Internet won't let him forget it.
Murder as propaganda: Should we be watching barbaric Islamic State videos?
Thursday afternoon's news in under 5 minutes.
Pass it on: Have you seen Desmond, Clive or Ryheem?
Woman finds horrifying, unidentifiable creature in her can of tuna.
"I know I confuse you, but which bathroom I use is none of your business."
No, you shouldn't let the Taiwan plane crash stop you from flying.
Thursday's news in under 5 minutes.
Finally, Peter Greste has returned to Australia. And the photos are beautiful.
Today, a loving family is finally reunited.
Cheatsheet: What crazy business is going down in politics this week?
Wednesday afternoon's news in under 5 minutes.
There is video of Daniel Radcliffe auditioning for Harry Potter.
Is Malcolm Turnbull calling MPs to ask for their support?
The cost of child abuse to Australia has been revealed, and it's staggering.
Wonderful news: To Kill a Mockingbird is about to get a sequel.
ISIS just changed the game again. In the most horrific way.
Hillary Clinton shares a kick-arse, pro-vaccination tweet.
We live in the future now: Three parent babies to become a reality.
Wednesday's news in under 5 minutes.
What Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran will do on their last day on earth.
He crashed his car, killing his wife and son. Police are investigating whether it was an accident.
He was executed by IS, but his legacy will be these words of tolerance and hope.
Tuesday afternoon's news in under 5 minutes.
Bill Shorten writes: "Australian families are sick and tired of cuts to childcare".
It's Benedict Cumberbatch Vs. Kate and Wills. And we know whose side we're on.
Coeliacs have officially gone off the deep end.
Roald Dahl's powerful letter urging parents to vaccinate their children is heartbreaking.
Removing Tony Abbott as Prime Minister will do more harm than good.
Tuesday's news in under 5 minutes.
Monday afternoon's news in under 5 minutes.
A student reported being abused at school. So they took away his scholarship.
Total strangers raise over $500,000 for elderly disabled man attacked outside his home.
These excellent new dolls are outselling Barbie.
2 words every parent wants Tony Abbott to say today.
TV and radio presenter Glenn Wheeler is out of his coma.
Tony Abbott is about to dump his "signature" paid parental leave policy.
The case shocked Australia. A 2-year old boy murdered, but still no charges have been laid.
Could the PM be One Term Tony?
Explain to me: Why won't Australia save the Bali Nine?
Sunday's news in under five minutes.
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