News in brief – Channel 10 presenter’s emergency surgery
Channel 10 presenter’s emergency surgery
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Condom wraps Hyde Park’s Obelisk
From emitting noxious gases to promoting safe sex – Sydney’s Hyde Obelisk received a risque facelift overnight. The 18-metre phallic structure will wear Australia’s largest condom for the next week, as part of a campaign to end HIV. The creator ACON – a NSW health promotion organisation specialising in lesbian and gay health – wants to…
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NSW Cricket is trialling bright pink cricket balls in a bid to improve visibility during play.
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The Newsroom spoke to Australian Taekwondo representative Kate McAdam ahead of the Commonwealth Championships.
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Weekly entertainment wrap – Robert Downey Jr’s new baby girl
Here is a wrap of this week’s entertainment news:
DetailsVIDEO: Hacktivists gather for annual march
The online hactivist network, Anonymous, rallied in Martin Place to voice opposition to mainstream culture and politics.
Life changing journey for young journalist
From researching credit card trafficking to exposing the abuse of college benefits, Alexandra Lee’s US internship has whet her appetite for investigative reporting.
DetailsSharing explicit pictures illegal in Victoria
New laws have been enforced in Victoria making it illegal for anyone to disseminate or threaten to share explicit images of another person without their consent.
DetailsArt on Walls project beautifies Macleay
The Art on Walls project has hit Macleay with its first submission going up earlier today at the Sydney campus.
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