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Republican spin doctor faces backlash for criticism of Obama’s daughters

Elizabeth Lauten, who is the communications director for Republican Representative Stephen Fincher, has faced backlash for her damning Facebook comments on the fashion and attitude of Barack Obama’s daughters during a ceremony at the White House for Thanksgiving.

On Sunday Police searched Maroubra beach for clues after a newborn girl was found buried under the sand.

Children find body of dead baby while playing at popular Sydney beach

Two young boys, aged six and seven, made the gruesome discovery of a baby's body that had been buried in a shallow grave at Maroubra beach.

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Aussie Stephanie Gilmore wins sixth surfing world title as Tyler Wright and Sally Fitzgibbons get knocked out at Maui Pro in Hawaii

Stephanie Gilmore has won the 2014 women's world surfing title in a dramatic end to the tour at the Maui Pro in Hawaii.

Cricketer Phillip Hughes dies age 25

Cricket Australia has confirmed that much loved player Philip Hughes died after being struck by a ball during a match.

Germany passed legislation to ensure more women take leadership roles in big companies.

Is it the Government’s responsibility to help break the glass ceiling?

Big German companies will be forced to have women in at least one third of their executive positions following a decision by the government to introduce a new law. The agreement will involve the Frauenquote – or women’s quotas – becoming law in December and companies will have to implement it by 2016. Some of Germany’s 108 […]

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Phil Hughes remains in a critical condition

Cricketer Phil Hughes remains in a critical condition after suffering a head injury during a Sheffield Shield match at the SCG on Tuesday afternoon.

Philip Hughes hit by a cricket ball to the back of his head during a match.

Cricketer Phil Hughes knocked out by bouncer

There are serious concerns for SA Cricketer Phil Hughes who is reportedly in a critical condition after being struck in the head by a cricket ball at the SCG.

No conviction for student who leaked information about Frances Abbott’s design scholarship

Freya Newman, a former part-time librarian at the Whitehouse School of Design, was handed a two-year good behaviour bond with no conviction against her on Tuesday for accessing unauthorised data. The 21-year-old accessed information about the director’s scholarship awarded to Frances Abbott in 2011 by using another staff member’s passwords without permission. In May The […]

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New domestic violence app launched in memory of murdered Lisa Harnum

A secret app that enables women to alert friends if they are being threatened by their partners is being launched this week in memory of Lisa Harnum, who was thrown to her death from her apartment balcony by her abusive fiancé.

A baby boy abandoned in a drain in Sydney's west.

Mother of baby found in a Sydney drain refused bail

The mother of a newborn baby boy that was left in a stormwater drain in Sydney’s west for five days has been refused bail in court today. The 30-year-old woman’s case was heard in Blacktown Local Court after she was charged with attempted murder overnight. She did not appear in court and there was no application […]