Actress Rachael Taylor on being a domestic violence survivor...
Aussie actress Rachael Taylor, currently starring in the new Netflix hit, Jessica Jones.Photo: Steven CheeIt's early – 7.45am on a miserably wet morning – but Rachael Taylor is sitting in the lobby of Sydney's Shangri-La Hotel looking bright-eyed, beautifully groomed and thoroughly prepared.She jumps up as I approach her. "I'm a hugger," she declares, moving in for a quick embrace before gesturing that I join her on the couch. Hearing my accent, she volunteers that her parents are English – her ..>> view originalMotorcycle riders rev up to deliver Christmas presents in Tasmania's...
Motorcycle riders rev up to deliver Christmas presents in Tasmania's biggest ever charity toy runBy Peta CarlyonUpdatedNovember 29, 2015 09:45:47 Thousands of motorcycles and riders have taken to the streets of Hobart for its biggest annual Christmas toy run.Police are yet to confirm final figures but organisers estimate as many as 7,000 motorcyclists took part, many of them in costumes and travelling from across Tasmania.Parts of the Brooker Highway, Davey Street and the waterfront were shu..>> view originalBrisbane weather: Severe storms with large hail and winds for Sunday
Video will begin in5seconds.Mega hail storm leaves its markOne year on from Brisbane's freak super cell hail storm, more than 120,000 insurance claims for damage have been lodged.PT0M38S620349Hail the size of golf balls has fallen in some parts of south-east Queensland where severe thunderstorm warnings are in place.An alert has been issued for parts of the Scenic Rim, Southern Downs, Dalby and Toowoomba on Sunday afternoon."Damaging winds, heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding and larg..>> view originalTurnbull wants to mobilise private sector on carbon reduction
It will be difficult for Malcolm Turnbull to perform an act of environmental heroism in Paris.APMalcolm Turnbull's use of the word "heroic" to describe Bill Shorten's highly-ambitious reduction targets says a lot about the Prime Minister's mindset heading into the massive United Nations climate change conference in Paris.The man who once declared he didn't want to lead a party "not as committed to effective action on climate change as I am" will line up with the likes of US President Barack Obam..>> view originalPolice officer allegedly punched in the head at Strathfield
Police officer allegedly punched in the head at StrathfieldTwo police officers have been hospitalised following an assault in Sydney's inner-west, NSW Police says.Just before 4pm on Saturday, police were called to Strathfield railway station following reports of anti-social behaviour.While speaking to a group of people at the location, an officer was allegedly punched to the head, the police said in a statement.The alleged offender ran from the location and was pursued on foot by other officers...>> view originalStereosonic: Woman dies, another in coma
Video will begin in5seconds.Stereosonic: Woman dies, another in comaPolice charge almost 70 people with drug offences at a music festival in Sydney where a 25-year-old woman was taken to hospital and later died. Courtesy ABC News 24.PT0M28S620349Police have warned drug-taking festivalgoers that they are playing "Russian roulette with your life" after a woman died and another was placed in an induced coma following drug overdoses at Saturday's Stereosonic music festival.A 25-year-old woman from O..>> view originalSurvey: Andrews gets thumbs up so far, but there's much more to do
Video will begin in5seconds.Marking a Spring Street Dan-niversaryFarrah Tomazin takes a look back at the hits and misses of Daniel Andrews' Labor government since they were elected one year ago.PT2M33S620349Business leaders, community groups and academics have urged Daniel Andrews to fire up over the next 12 months, but most have given his government the tick of approval for its efforts so far.ASunday Agesurvey marking the first anniversary of Labor's election victory has found that many believe..>> view originalNew childcare deal benefits average families
The video selected is not currently available.Young families on average incomes will be $30 a week better off under the federal government's revised childcare package.The plan, to be presented to parliament in its final sitting week, also exempts 3900 grandparent carers from work activity tests for subsidised child care.The government's childcare package provides more than $3 billion in additional funding over the next four years.Families using childcare in 2017 and earn..>> view originalTeen girls charged with robbing Syd taxi
The video selected is not currently available.A teenage girl is seriously injured and three others have been charged with robbing a taxi driver after a cab crashed in Sydney's southwest.Emergency services were called to Campbelltown about 10pm on Saturday after reports of a crash.Police say initial investigations suggest the girls tried to rob the driver and the taxi veered off the road, crashing into an electrical box on Regent Street.One girl suffered serious injur..>> view originalFears for West Australian surfers Dean Lucas, Adam Coleman missing in Mexico
Fears for West Australian surfers Dean Lucas, Adam Coleman missing in MexicoUpdatedNovember 29, 2015 17:31:53 Concerns are growing for two West Australian surfers missing in Mexico for more than a week.Dean Lucas and Adam Coleman were travelling in a van through Mexico, and Mr Coleman's girlfriend told the ABC he had been planning to move to the country.The pair were due to be in the town of Guadalajara by Saturday, November 21, but never arrived.Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs sai..>> view original
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