News in brief – Fears for missing Australian Aid worker
An Australian aid worker, Katherine (Kerry) Wilson, is feared kidnapped in eastern Afghanistan in an area where the Taliban and ISIS are known to be active.
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Traditional Anzac march to step out on new path
Sydney’s Anzac Day march is steeped in tradition but this year it will take a slightly different turn due to construction of the light rail project.
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Crime rates down across Greater Sydney
Crime has decreased in the the Greater Sydney region over the past two years, according to the latest crime statistics.
DetailsNews in brief – Bar Association opposes new NSW police powers
The NSW Government’s plan to give police sweeping new powers have come under fire from the NSW Bar Association.
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Entertainment briefs – rapper Chris Brown sued
Westgate Entertainment has filed a $A3.65 million lawsuit against rapper Chris Brown after the musician was denied entry into Australia on “character grounds”.
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Student housing boom
Australia’s student housing will undergo a major overhaul, driven by investors, due to an influx of foreign students.
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Aboriginal artefacts found at Randwick
Indigenous groups and the Greens have called on Transport NSW to halt Sydney’s light rail project after Aboriginal artefacts were discovered at a worksite.
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IRC: Africa – misunderstood and misrepresented
Misrepresentation of Africa has been common in international news over 30 years, says Professor Randall Smith of the University of Missouri.
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‘Classy’ Billy Brownless wins praise on social media
AFL legend Billy Brownless is being hailed as brave and classy on social media after his interview on the AFL Footy Show, Channel 9.
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Workers linked to Safe Schools program abused and trolled
Workers at the Victoria research and policy unit that developed the controversial Safe Schools program have been targeted by trolls making abusive phone calls and sending hateful emails.
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