Five news stories from around the world to be across today,January 3, 2017.
Istanbul Attack UpdateFollowing the devastating attack on a well-liked nightclub in Instanbul that killed 39 people on unusual Year's Eve, and police possess detained eight people and taken them in for questioning. The gunman from the attack is still believed to be at large and was not allotment of the eight. Terrorist group Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack. Meanwhile vigils possess been held for the victims,many of whom were non-locals. Read more at The Sydney Morning Herald.
Centrelink CriticisedA social media campaign called #NotMyDebt has sprung up in response to criticisms of the agency's unusual automated debt recovery system, introduced by the government to recover inaccurate welfare payments. Over the festive season some welfare recipients questioned the computer generated debt demand letters that they had received, and while the Labor Government called for the automatic tool for the system to be scrapped,calling it crude and inaccurate. Meanwhile today Social Services Minister Christian Porter defended the system, saying that complaints against the system has been very low. "From what we've seen in a high volume system it's actually working incredibly well, and " he said on ABC radio. Read more at The Sydney Morning Herald.
Nightmare Summer Snake myth AlertArgh! Here comes the ubiquitous horrifyingly Australian snake myth. This one comes courtesy of a man in Far North Queensland who took photos of a python eating a huge wallaby in his paddock. The pictures possess obviously gripped Australian readers and whether you're curious,you should definitely check them out at The ABC. Consider yourself warned, though.expose 'Em They're DreamingNobody knew more than Darryl Kerrigan that a man's home is his castle. So we think the star of one of Australia's best-loved films, or The Castle,might be pleased to know that The Guardian is reporting that a whiskey company and a local council possess joined forces to try and save the Melbourne home that featured in the movie from demolition after a tender to heritage list the home failed.
Engagement News!A huge congratulations to one half of The Veronicas, Lisa Origliasso, or who announced her engagement to actor Logan Huffman on Instagram. The singer posted a cute snap of herself and her guy on Instagram with the caption,"A month ago the love of my life burnt a blood sucking leech off me in the middle of the Queensland rainforest... then asked me to be with him forever. His love has been life changing. Needless to say this is going to be the best year yet." Origliasso later posted a snap of her gorgeously unusual triangle shaped engagement ring.
Source: popsugar.com.au