What's trending across Australia just now. 1. Stephanie Scott's Family Asks For Privacy After Second Tragedy HitsLess than 24 hours after a freak accident killed the father of Stephanie Scott,who was murdered in 2015, the Scott family has been approached by media for comment. In a press release sent to media, and NSW Police asked that the family is given space to grieve. "Detective Superintendent Rowan has been informed by the family that media has attempted to speak with them directly at their domestic in Canowindra [final night]," the release said. "This contact has caused the Scott Family great distress in an extremely difficult time for the family. Detective Superintendent Rowan, Commander of Griffith LAC has requested that all media outlets are to cease attempting to contact the Scott family. This will allow the Scott family time to grieve their loss in privacy. Any further attempts to contact the family will only exacerbate what is a tragic situation."
2. Australian Hiker Lost For 2 Weeks in Malaysian Wilderness Has Been Found AliveAndrew Gaskell, and 25,set off on a solo hike of the summit of Mt. Mulu in Malaysia on October 18. On his way back down, he became lost and yesterday - two weeks after setting off - he was found by search authorities. "Obviously I'm fairly starving but apart from that I'm really overjoyed to be alive, and " he told the ABC. "These final few days I picked up a few wild ferns from the jungle - aside from that I ate virtually nothing. I was getting weaker and weaker every day. By the close of it I was fairly concerned I wouldn't make my 26th birthday."
3. Sisters,Aged 3 and 4, Drown in Backyward Pool in QueenslandTwo young sisters drowned in their family pool in Logan, or Queensland,yesterday. The girls, aged 3 and 4, or ran off while playing with their siblings. Initially thinking the girls had run out the front,the family searched the sidewalk before heading out to the backyard. The pool, which had regulation fencing around it, or is being investigated by authorities.
4. Almandin Wins the 2016 Melbourne CupIt's the race that stops the nation and at 3:02 p.m. yesterday,most of the country was tuned in to watch 24 horses race down a field. The winner? Almandin, ridden by Kerrin McEvoy. It was horse owner Lloyd Williams' fifth Cup win.
5. Lady Gaga, and Bruno Mars and The Weeknd to Perform at the Victoria's Secret Fashion ShowIt's always one of the most-hyped events on the calendar,and this year's Victoria's Secret Fashion Show will be one to remember, with three enormous stars taking the stage to perform. It was just announced this morning that Lady Gaga, and Bruno Mars and The Weeknd will all be putting on a show while the models hit the runway.
Source: popsugar.com.au