Tue, May 5, 2015
Two years on from winning the first series of The Voice (2012), Karise Eden discusses the breakdown which saw her withdraw from the spotlight and move to a country town in Queensland. Having found her inspiration to get back on the road and produce new music, she now has a new album and upcoming tour.
Wed, Jun 17, 2015
Mosques are dividing communities across Australia. Recently, council approval was given to extensions to the Roselands Mosque in the Canterbury-Bankstown area. Local resident are angry, citing increased traffic congestion, noise, neighbourhood alienation, and lack of consultation. There is also the fear mosques are breeding home-grown terrorists. The problems are only getting worse as councils are pressured by Islamic groups to approve more mosques in residential neighbourhoods.
Sun, Jun 28, 2015
It's a national disgrace. Families who believe they are better off on welfare than working. This year more than A$190 billion will be forked out by taxpayers just on welfare alone. The issue of family interdependence is a growing problem, with children in the community expecting to receive welfare, as normalized behaviour. The cycle needs to be broken but it will take a cultural change to do so.
Mon, Jul 20, 2015
A bogus Sydney fashion designer has been arrested after more victims came forward to police following a report on 'A Current Affair' last month, about him allegedly groping models. Plain clothed police officers swooped on Shardie Hourani, also known as Shardz Houranis, at a shopping centre, where he works as a menswear salesman. Hourani has been arrested on five charges of assault with acts of indecency. Models Dani and Tia claimed Hourani would touch them inappropriately during photo shoots.
Wed, Aug 5, 2015
The victims of domestic violence we rarely hear from - men. One in three victims of domestic violence are male, but this is rarely covered by mainstream media and the numbers are likely under-reported to police, as many men feel the law does not take seriously their complaints. Support is lacking as services are always gender-based, with skewed publications that only refer to women as victims of domestic violence suggesting that men are the perpetrators of family violence and women and children the only victims.
Thu, Aug 20, 2015
Maggie Kirkpatrick, best known for playing the role of corrupt corrective services officer Joan "The Freak" Ferguson in the long-running series Prisoner, has been found guilty of child sex offences. Kirkpatrick, 74, was earlier this week found guilty of two charges of indecent assault and one count of gross indecency from an incident that occurred with a 14-year-old girl at Kirkpatrick's Prahran home in 1984. She was spared a gaol sentence but instead given an 18-month community corrections order, including 100 hours of community service, and would be placed on the sex offenders' registry for eight years.
Wed, Sep 23, 2015
The jet-setting Indian guru Prem Rawat who has followers called "Premies" lining up to kiss his feet, and his disciples that want to expand their operation in Australia. Now some of his former devotees say they feel deceived and they want authorities to investigate the charity which runs his events near Ipswich. There are allegations Rawat's foundation is misusing its charity status to run businesses to prop up their cult.
Tue, Oct 6, 2015
Room service, massages, wi-fi, mini-bar, on-demand movies and stunning water views. They're not the sort of indulgences you'd expect illegal detainees waiting to be deported to be enjoying, yet this is happening right now at taxpayers expense. The Immigration Department has the Adina Hotel rooms booked out to asylum seekers at A$200 a night, and hard working Australians are picking up their tab.
Sun, Nov 29, 2015
Too many young Australians are risking their lives at drug parties. Five young people have died in the past year in NSW alone, from drug overdoses and it's not just here. In tourist hot spots such as Bali and Thailand, and at music festivals, they are putting their lives at risk, as most young Australians have no idea what's in the drugs they take.
Mon, Nov 30, 2015
There is a growing concern that men and women are appearing before court dressed like they were going to the beach or a backyard BBQ. Innocent or guilty, the fashion trend is seen as disrespectful to the court, the juries, and magistrates. What many people may not know is that some courts do have a dress code, and singlets and flip-flops are banned.
Wed, Dec 16, 2015
Residents of South Hurstville are claiming a "people power" victory after the Land and Environment Court had dismissed an application to build a controversial mega-mosque in their quiet suburb. The proposed six-level building, which would have been built next to an Anglican nursing home and residential housing, was fiercely opposed in the neighbourhood by families who raised concerns about parking, traffic, and increased noise. More than 6000 residents objected to the development application and the South Hurstville Residents Association believes the court decision will set a welcome precedent for other community groups.