Reports of hate crime in the United Kingdom have increased 57 percent following the win of Brexit votes in the EU referendum, according to the National Police Chiefs’ Council. Incidents of racial abuse and xenophobia have surged, with people reporting experiencing first-hand how badly others have treated them after the UK’s decision to leave the European Union.
Anne Lu Jun 28, 2016
The Roman Catholic Church must apologise to the LGBT community. Pope Francis has told reporters that Christians should apologise to gay people and others who have been exploited by the Church before.
Anne Lu Jun 27, 2016
Scotland First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said the country will block the UK from leaving the European Union. Following the surprising Brexit result on Friday, in which Britain voted to exit the EU in 52-48 votes, the Scotland Parliament is set to block the move.
Anne Lu Jun 27, 2016
British Prime Minister David Cameron has announced his resignation following the “Leave” win in the just-held EU referendum. The Conservative Party leader tearfully addressed reporters as he spoke outside 10 Downing Street on Friday morning.
Anne Lu Jun 24, 2016
The United Kingdom has voted to exit the European Union. The official outcome of the EU referendum in Britain points to Brexit, or Britain Exit, 52-48 on Friday.
Anne Lu Jun 24, 2016
Scott Morrison has claimed he has also been exposed to “hatred and bigotry” because of his conservative views. The Treasurer was branded clueless and out of reach on social media after he responded to Labor Party’s Penny Wong’s fears of homophobia if Australia will have a same-sex marriage plebiscite.
Anne Lu Jun 22, 2016
The “fake tradie” in Liberal Party of Australia’s campaign ad is a real metalworker. Andrew MacRae has insisted he is a real tradesperson and a real Liberal supporter.
Anne Lu Jun 21, 2016
Malcolm Turnbull regretted dining with an alleged hate preacher on Thursday. The Australian prime minister said had he been aware Sheikh Shady Al-Suleiman made hateful comments about gay people and women in the past, he would not have invited him to the Iftar dinner marking the end of Ramadan at Kirribilli House.
Anne Lu Jun 17, 2016
British MP Jo Cox has died after she was shot and stabbed in Birstall, West Yorkshire. The Labour MP for Batley and Spen died in a hospital on Thursday an hour following the attack. A 52-year-old man named Thomas Mair has been arrested.
Anne Lu Jun 17, 2016
At 4 p.m. AEST on Monday, gunman and one of FBI’s suspected terrorists since 2013 Omar Mateen opened fire in Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida, killing 49 people and injuring 53. Mateen was killed in the shootout with the police but not before pledging loyalty to ISIS.
Shannon Azares Jun 14, 2016
Brock Turner will be serving three months in prison, not the already controversial six months Judge Aaron Persky has sentenced him to. The former Stanford University student has also been banned by USA Swimming for life.
Anne Lu Jun 10, 2016
Mornington Pier saw two deaths on Friday morning because of a scuba diving accident.
Shannon Azares Jun 10, 2016
“Love Yourself” singer Justin Bieber was pummelled to the ground by a man after the NBA Finals Game 3 Warriors vs Cavs in Cleveland game on Thursday. Ex-girlfriend Selena Gomez was reportedly worried about the star.
Shannon Azares Jun 10, 2016
The songwriters behind X-Factor 2010 winner Matt Cardle’s “Amazing” are suing Ed Sheeran for plagiarism given the uncanny similarity of their song to the hit single “Photograph.” The lawsuit was filed on Wednesday.
Shannon Azares Jun 10, 2016
Brock Turner was a victim of Stanford University’s “party culture” and “sexual promiscuity.” In his letter to Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Aaron Persky before he was sentenced to just six months of prison, Turner blamed a lot of things for his sexual assault of an unconscious young woman behind a dumpster last year.
Anne Lu Jun 09, 2016
Brock Turner’s dad turned to the Internet for financial support for their son’s legal defence. Dan Turner, the father of the former Stanford University student convicted of sexual assault, established a legal support fund with a local credit union to help them pay the mounting legal cost of their son.
Anne Lu Jun 09, 2016
After Amber Heard filed for divorce from actor Johnny Depp, new rumours suggest that she is pregnant with his baby. Here are five things to know about Heard and Depp’s divorce.
Shannon Azares Jun 09, 2016
An International Tennis Federation tribunal has announced its decision to impose a 2-year ban on tennis star Maria Sharapova. Nike responded to the situation by releasing a statement that they will continue to sponsor her despite the current state of her tennis career.
Shannon Azares Jun 09, 2016
The two heroes who stopped Brock Turner from raping a young woman on Stanford University’s campus have spoken up. Carl-Frederik Arndt and his fellow Swedish Ph.D. student Peter Jonsson found Turner sexually assaulting an unconscious woman in January 2015.
Anne Lu Jun 08, 2016
A corrupted or unusually strong heroin batch is making rounds in Sydney streets, and health authorities believe that the batch is responsible for 13 drug deaths across Sydney in the space of a month. New South Wales coroner Michael Barnes has been forced to issue a warning to stop any further casualties resulting from the intake of the corrupted batch of heroin.
Ritwik Roy Jun 07, 2016
Forbes has released its annual Most Powerful Women list for 2016, and German Chancellor Angela Merkel is still number one. Mining mogul Gina Rinehart is the only Australian who made the list.
Anne Lu Jun 07, 2016
UFC revoked the license of MMA Fighting reporter Ariel Helwani and banned him for life during UFC 199 show on Saturday after predicting that retired mixed martial arts fighter Brock Lesnar will be coming out of his retirement to participate at UFC 200.
Shannon Azares Jun 07, 2016
Taylor Swift and Calvin Harris have put an end to their 15-month relationship.
Shannon Azares Jun 02, 2016
Perth's Mandurah man Ben Gerring lost a leg, but was saved by surfers after being attacked by a white shark in Falcon Bay on Tuesday afternoon.
Shannon Azares Jun 01, 2016
The former QLD treasurer defeated Lawrence Springboard 22-19 during the second round of votes.
Anne Lu May 06, 2016
The Turnbull government is expected to call a double dissolution for July 2 after the Senate voted down its controversial workplace relations legislation on Monday evening.
Zac Crellin Apr 19, 2016
Jamaica is planning to end Queen Elizabeth II’s rule as well as legalise marijuana.
Vanessa Doctor Apr 17, 2016
Australian company Incitec Pivot has been revealed as the world’s sixth largest importer of “illegal” phosphate from the disputed territory of Western Sahara.
Zac Crellin Apr 15, 2016
A 12-year-old boy declared himself as the 30th Prime Minister of Australia on Wikipedia.
Karla Tecson Apr 13, 2016
Negative gearing and capital gains tax are a looming battleground in the federal election, with a report last month showing that reforms would lead to rent increases of between 4% and 10%.
John Daley, Chief Executive Officer, Grattan Institute Apr 13, 2016
