World in brief – ‘Jihadi John’ identified
The masked ISIS militant seen beheading prisoners in numerous videos has been identified as a 26-year-old Londoner.
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Fears for Wei Lin after deportation
A Sydney protest has failed to stop the forced deportation of a Chinese asylum seeker who had expressed fears for his safety.
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Chinese New Year: Year of the sheep
Yesterday marked the beginning of the Chinese New Year 2015.
DetailsHunt charged with cocaine supply
Rugby Union star Karmichael Hunt has been charged with supplying cocaine after an investigation by the Queensland Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC).
DetailsViral video sparks train accessibility uproar
There have been calls for greater accessibility at Sydney train stations after a video of a handicapped patron struggling with steps at an Illawarra station went viral.
DetailsYoung boy’s campaign leads to tactile bank notes
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will be introducing tactile banknotes to assist the visually impaired, thanks to a 13-year-old boy’s campaign.
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Driven students on track for Melbourne
A group of western Sydney high school students will represent NSW at a national engineering competition in Melbourne next month.
DetailsWe must not let hate flourish under a double standard
A gunman walks into a cafe and kills two people. Around the world, intense news coverage ensues. Two months later, three students are gunned down over a parking space – and no one bats an eye.
DetailsNews in brief – Protesting students cop a spray
Students pepper-sprayed by police at Christopher Pyne protest
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The shark debate re-emerges
The death of a surfer and a shark sighting in NSW this week have reignited debate on shark mitigation policies.
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