Current Affairs
AUGUST 2015
'I was on safari when Cecil the Lion was killed.'
This is what she looked like the day after her boyfriend beat her.
Dyson Heydon decides not to step down as head of Trades Union Royal Commission.
Two sisters in India have been sentenced to gang rape for a crime they didn't commit.
Monday's news in under 5 minutes.
A proposed US law could ban the abortion of babies with Down syndrome.
“They’re going to kill us, aren’t they?”
Caitlyn Jenner says a relationship with a man would make her a "normal" woman.
Three Australian women to watch in the World Athletics Championships this weekend.
Oxfam CEO: Australia cannot ignore climate change in the Pacific.
Six things your manager REALLY wants you to know.
Gen Ys never really leave home.
The powerful ad that could radically reduce Australia's road toll.
Tanya Plibersek: Women are half the population - they must be half of our Parliament.
Is the size of our supermarkets making us fat?
The man who spent $100,000 to look like Justin Bieber has been found dead.
"I was at the most outrageous bar opening in Australia - and I wasn't offended."
Man arrested in relation to the death of 2 year old Nikki Francis-Coslovich.
Ronda Rousey warned to stay away from the man she is rumoured to be dating.
Friday's news in under 5 minutes.
This week I saw the face of a woman just moments before she died.
Julia Gillard has FINALLY come out in support of marriage equality.
Masa Vukotic's killer Sean Price pleads guilty to Christian bookshop rape two days after murder.
What cameraman Adam Ward did in his final seconds may have saved many lives.
Partner of murdered TV reporter: "I am numb."
Thursday's news in under 5 minutes.
Reporter and camera operator shot dead live on air.
The NSW Government has just sent a shameful message to the children of same-sex parents.
To the man who says women playing AFL “doesn’t look right”.
Therese Kerr thinks hand sanitiser contributes to obesity and fluoride causes autism.
Jessica Rowe says she was almost sexually assaulted at work.
A Melbourne abortion clinic lost its battle to stop protesters harassing patients.
The tragic story behind the woman buried alive in Honduras.
Should this teenager be held criminally responsible for her boyfriend’s suicide?
Wednesday's news in under 5 minutes.
“Tonight is the night” teenager accused of encouraging her boyfriend’s suicide.
Courtney Love's heartbreaking tribute to Kurt Cobain.
Toddler's body found at Mildura property, two hours after girl reported missing.
Q&A just can't catch a break.
Rebecca Huntley: "My ugly confrontation with Mark Latham."
It's speech day at a Sydney school. And kids are getting a chat about the evils of vaccinations.
Annabel Crabb on why we desperately need more women in politics.
Tuesday's news in under 5 minutes.
Woman challenges law forcing pregnant workers to use annual leave for pre-natal appointments.
There's an Australian politician who was forced to resign because she was pregnant.
Somebody loved this little girl once. And somebody knows who she is.
Excellent little girl asks Hillary Clinton whether female presidents get equal pay.
The true hypocrisy of “family values” campaigners caught out on Ashley Madison.
Monday's news in under 5 minutes.
Where is Jayde Kendall?
"This week, I left my baby in the car for five hours".
"I will have you killed," Reeva Steencamp's mother told Oscar Pistorius.
Tiffany Taylor: Possible sighting of body near Brisbane shifts search for suspected teenage murder victim.
'The Ashley Madison hackers aren't heroes. They're a threat to all of us.'
Saturday's news in under 5 minutes.
The highest paid female athletes of 2015.
“Josh Duggar’s apology today proves he has his priorities very, very wrong.”
Karl Stefanovic told off colleague Natalia Cooper over animal cruelty story.
How social media might be ruining your chance at a new job.
We probably all know a woman like Aysha Mehajer.
A look into the mind of one of Australia's most unlikely killers.
The one Caitlyn Jenner story no-one is talking about.
VIDEO: Children speaking from inside Australia's detention centres.
The Victorian Government just made some fantastic changes to education.
Best and Worst: The 'moving to New York' edition.
Inside the hidden world of female sex offenders.
Friday's news in under 5 minutes.
A video of a man who confronted a mother who left her baby in a hot car has gone viral.
The four best moments from Week 4 of The Bachelor.
Explain to me: Why is everyone talking about Kathy Jackson?
Maggie Kirkpatrick, Prisoner star, found guilty of child sex offences.
"We’re humans. We’re the same as everyone else. We’re just sitting down."
Did Josh Duggar pay Ashley Madison almost $1000 to cheat on his wife?
Coles just banned Zoo Weekly from its shelves.
'My friend will start trying for a baby at 41. Should I speak up, or just support her?'
'I got a $294 parking fine and yet Auburn's Deputy Mayor was only fined $220 for shutting down a street.'
Thursday's news in under 5 minutes.
Mum admits to killing her 3 young sons so her husband would pay more attention to their daughter.
Oscar Pistorius release delayed possibly "for several months."
Masa Vukotic's friends, boyfriend speak of their shock after her murder at the hands of Sean Price.
An anonymous doctor reveals the horrific way some surgeon treat patients under anesthesia.
The couple whose wedding shut down Sydney have released a new video.
Leunig brands pro-vax legislation "fascist".
The common email phrases that say a lot more than you realise.
Ellen DeGeneres acceptance speech at the Teen Choice Award is what every teen needs to hear.
Nova Peris shows everyone the best way to respond to racism.
Today, the Ashley Madison hackers released the names of a whole lot of cheaters.
100 people watched a man being bashed. Not one tried to help.
Wednesday's news in under 5 minutes.
When her father spoke to the kidnappers he heard screams in the background – her last sign of life.
Complicated. The only word to describe searching for your dad when he's a sperm donor.
Richard Di Natale sums up "nonsense" of gay marriage debate in one glorious smack down.
A women’s AFL match out-rated the men’s last weekend. Miracles do happen.
Lonely Planet names three Tasmanian destinations in 'Ultimate Travelist'.
JK Rowling: Dishing out kick-arse life advice on Twitter to muggles everywhere.
Tuesday's news in under 5 minutes.
Masa Vukotic killer: "A timebomb of violence who should never have been freed."
Meet the families making millions from their home videos.
She was raped, then denied medical treatment by Australian authorities.
In defence of the massive, over-the-top wedding.
Aussie comedian mocks celebrity selfies with social media campaign.
'Big Mum' on her search for an heir to her Cambodian orphanage and welfare empire.
Brett Ratten's devastating tribute to his teenage son.
Netball World Cup: Australia's Diamonds sink New Zealand in final, winning 58-55.
She's not "built like a man". She's a professional athlete.
Supermodel's disabled sister kicked out of cafe for "scaring customers".
Morgan Freeman's granddaughter has been found dead, aged 33.
So you've finished your degree, but your dream job hasn't appeared.
Explain to me: Will house prices ever be reasonable again?
Monday's news in under 5 minutes.
Why this young woman undressed in public in one of the world’s busiest places.
"I'm calling it: Only douchebags date much younger girls."
Barbara convinced an entire town that she was pregnant with quintuplets.
The best moments from week three of The Bachelor.
She was killed by ISIS. Now her parents want you to know what actually happened.
"Being heterosexual doesn't make you a better parent."
Saturday's news in under 5 minutes.
"Haven't we reached peak hipster cafe bullshit yet?"
Let's celebrate the Aussie team that might still win the Ashes.
Pregnant women are being warned against publishing pictures of their bumps on social media.
Preggophilia: The fetish creating a market for pregnancy pics.
15 things that won't be around in 2025. (What? No chocolate?)
We need new political heroes. Not more used-car salesmen.
There's someone we're forgetting in our rush to blast Nick Kyrgios.
Her husband died after a six-hour wait for an ambulance and was then dismissed as just having 'man flu'.
Today, a newspaper implied an Australian politician supports terrorism.
'Tony Abbott, you don't know how to love your sister.'
This is what $80,000 a year looks like.
A man has been charged with murdering 16-year-old QLD girl Tiffany Taylor.
Friday's news in under 5 minutes.
Sorry, Nick Kyrgios: This time you went too far.
Family violence: Three women hospitalised per week with traumatic brain injuries, advocate says.
The rape of Nanking: 'They slashed my sister with a sword.'
A woman raised by lesbian mothers is speaking out against same-sex marriage.
Newsreader reveals her long struggle with anorexia live on air.
The newest Kardashian paparazzi photo isn't fake. It's scarily real.
Virginia Trioli describes the longest four minutes of her life.
Thursday's news in under 5 minutes.
Today show obesity expert: "There were no overweight people in concentration camps."
'Of course I'm disappointed in my brother.' The PM's sister on how she feels about the gay marriage vote.
Nauru asylum seeker rape victim refused medical treatment in Australia, family says.
There's no fairytale ending to the Goodes saga.
Intimate, unseen images of Charles and Diana's wedding emerge.
Penny Wong: "The only way to achieve same sex marriage is to change the government."
Baby Ebony inquest: Four-month old suffered 'horrific' injuries while in care of teen parents.
Wednesday's news in under 5 minutes.
Coalition votes against conscience vote on same-sex marriage.
Senator Jacqui Lambie to her son: "Please come home."
Penny Wong’s awesome response to being called “shrill and hysterical”.
Serena Williams like you have never seen her before.
A note left on her car by a stranger made this mum’s crappy day much better.
Tuesday's news in under 5 minutes.
Melbourne mother charged over the death of three children.
He's the most popular man on wedding guest lists right now. But he's not going to show up.
Mel Doyle finally responds to those rumours about why she left Sunrise.
Jacqui Lambie reveals son's ice addiction, calls for rethink on how to tackle drug addiction
Note to Trump: A president needs to be both 'political' and 'correct'. Try it some time.
Eight years after James Ramage violently murdered his wife, he was released from jail.
There's an even darker side to hunting animals as 'trophies'.
The couple who sacrificed their own lives so their 9-year-old son could survive.
Melbourne transgender man AJ Kearns says he is 'blessed' to have become pregnant and given birth.
It's been 24 hours and the boyfriend of Annie Lennox's daughter is still missing.
Just last week we watched as her husband told her she was pregnant, but today some devastating news.
"Time hasn't healed this. It's made it harder." A wife tells of the emotional wreckage of MH370.
Gerard Baden-Clay has apparently found God in prison.
Their teacher died, so they performed the most moving haka you'll ever see.
Sunday's news in under 5 minutes.
Meet Michael Hughes - the man who takes selfies in women's toilets.
Healthy woman kills herself because “growing old is awful”.
Katie was a "happily married young mother of two" with a deadly secret.
A new pamphlet lists the price of buying a child sex slave from ISIS.
WAGs aren't a distraction. They deserve our respect.
Saturday's news in under 5 minutes.
Eleven-year-old Sam Cason went for a sleep over at a friend's house and never came home.
A fancy hotel has accidentally claimed to serve "Grilled Moroccan Aborigine".
Friday afternoon's news in under 5 minutes.
Watch Christopher Pyne and Anthony Albanese justify why they should fly business class.
'This morning I cried for a boy I had never met.'
Why we need older women in the workplace.
They knew their daughter's 5th birthday would be her last so they threw her the 'party of a lifetime'.
Friday's news in under 5 minutes.
A two-year-old boy was abducted in QLD.
Meet the big hearted bride and groom who who held their wedding at a refugee camp.
Thursday afternoon's news in under 5 minutes.
Finally, some closure for the family and friends of MH370 victims.
Melbourne is putting on an autism-friendly production of The Lion King this weekend.
Canberra has become a parallel moral universe.
If this man had waited at the bus stop seconds longer, this video would have a very different ending.
Julie Andrews to direct 'My Fair Lady' in Sydney.
The make-up free selfie Facebook rejected.
Thursday's news in under 5 minutes.
Confirmation debris found on Reunion Island is from missing plane MH370.
Is Netflix’s parental leave policy the best one ever?
Wednesday afternoon's news in under 5 minutes.
Early Christmas marketing just reached peak stupid.
Julie Bishop on why she does not support quotas for women in parliament.
Nobody knows what happened to the world's greatest free-diver.
A woman has been charged with threatening to slit Mariam's throat.
Kelly Osbourne: "I will not apologize for being a racist as I am NOT."
Wednesday's news in under 5 minutes.
How Taylor Swift came to the rescue of an Aussie theatre company.
When the very worst thing that can happen, does.
Tuesday afternoon's news in under 5 minutes.
Of course Facebook was the first thing accused 'Tinder murderer' Gable Tostee did when he got out of jail.
Amy Schumer reduced to tears during powerful speech on gun control.
A Victorian Bikie was granted bail to attend his wedding. Then he ran.
Australia introduces world-first guidelines to respond to increase in female genital surgery requests.
Tuesday's news in under 5 minutes.
A four-year old tweet is coming back to haunt the PM.
Salvation Army commissioner took year to report that officer allegedly sexually abused girl, report finds.
Inside the world of a transgender sex worker in Australia.
Australians are more hammered than ever.
Monday afternoon's news in under 5 minutes.
'Everyone on the inside knows Bronwyn Bishop is only the tip of the iceberg.'
Monday's news in under 5 minutes.
“His lollipop had come off the stick and was stuck solidly in his throat."
Bronwyn Bishop resigns as Speaker after pressure over expense claims.
Country parents: We were worried how our community would accept our son.
Tessa James on the devastating choice between cancer treatment or having children.
Women aren't even allowed to watch this International sporting event.
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