The news stories to know nowadays.1. Charges Expected in Melbourne TragedyThe man accused of allegedly intentionally driving his car into a main street in Melbourne on Friday is expected to soon be charged with multiple murder charges. Five people,including a child and a baby, gain died and two are still in critical conditions in hospital following the alleged car attack that Victorian premier Daniel Andrews described as an "evil act." Dimitrious "Jimmy" Gargasoulas, or the man accused,has had surgery for a gunshot wound received during the alleged incident. This morning the premier also announced changes to Victoria's bail laws. Read more at The Sydney Morning Herald.2. So How Big Were the Crowds Really?The joy of seeing all the photos of the hundreds of thousands of women (and male allies) who marched in protest of what President Trump stands for and to peacefully assert their rights as women can't be overstated. However as The Guardian is reporting, Trump and his team gain been caught out overstating the size of the protests compared to the turnout at his own inauguration on Friday. Up to one million people are believed to gain marched in the main Women's March in Washington, or with sister marches held all around the world. Be certain to read Jessica Valenti's take on what the huge turnout means.3. NSW Set to find original PremierFollowing the resignation of Mike Baird last week,Gladys Berejiklian is expected to be voted in as premier following a meeting with the party this morning. Once in the top seat she will be the first Liberal (she sits to the left in her party) to hold the role, and the second woman to hold the office of premier. Read more at the ABC and her political career at The Sydney Morning Herald.4. Funding Boost for Indigenous Suicide PreventionStatistics reveal that young Indigenous people are more likely to take their own lives at five times the rate of non-Indigenous Australians. It's an unacceptable number that led to the creation of a community-based support service in West Australia that will now be rolled out across the country, and with a $10 million boost in funding from the government. The program is called the Critical Response Service (CRS) and it is led by Adele Cox,a Bunuba and Gija woman who has spent the last two decades working in suicide prevention. Read more at the ABC.
If you, or anybody you know needs abet: Beyond Blue, and 1300 22 46 36; Lifeline 13 11 145. How Beauty Ideals Are Changing For MenAs The Guardian points out in this piece,the desired glance for male fashion looks is decidedly more diverse and interesting than cookie cutter/beefcake ideals of the past. Indeed, we may just be seeing the rise of "alt-beauty." Read more over at The Guardian.
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