1. Two teenage girls have been arrested in Florida overnight after one of them admitted in an online post of bullying twelve-year-old Rebecca Sedwick, who killed herself last month. The 12 year old had been “terrorised” by as many as 15 girls who ganged up on her and picked on her for months through online message boards and texts.
Two girls, ages 12 and 14, were identified as Rebecca’s main tormentors. They were both charged with aggravated stalking in connection to Rebecca’s suicide. On Saturday the 14-year-old tormentor posted this message on social media:
“Yes ik [I know] I bullied Rebecca nd she killed her self but IDGAF”
That message ended with a heart symbol.
The 14-year-old instigated the bullying after she started dating Rebecca’s ex-boyfriend. The 12-year-old girl was once Rebecca’s friend. But the 14-year-old girl turned her against Rebecca. The girls admitted to the abuse. They were charged with aggravated stalking. They were handcuffed, booked and jailed for a few hours and released to their parents.
2. Prime Minister Tony Abbott has announced plans to present his carbon price repeal legislation this year. It will be the first order of business when parliament resumes on November 12.
Asked about Labor’s vow to block the repeal of a carbon price, Mr Abbott said he was confident public pressure on the opposition not to defy “the mandate of the Australian people at the election” would be “irresistible”.
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How could you be so obsessed with a video game you forgot to feed your toddler, WTF is wrong with people? I'm obsessed with mamamia but I always feed my girls first
About time the TGA looked into the ridiculous amounts of caffeine young people are consuming, especially when they combine it with alcohol. I hope they ban or restrict their sale here soon too.