Capitalist wins the 2016 Golden Slipper
After winning the Magic Millions in January, Capitalist has taken out the 2016 Golden Slipper by half a length at Rosehill Gardens in Sydney.
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Support for striking staff at Fairfax
Fairfax journalists have walked out of newsrooms across the country in protest against another round of journalism job cuts.
Exposed: female journalists, harassment and the gender pay gap
Nearly half of Australia’s female journalists have reported suffering “sexual harassment, intimidation or abuse” in the workforce.
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News in brief – Senate “sleepover” continues
Turning up in pyjamas with pillows in tow, federal senators have been up all night as a marathon debate passed 24 hours last night.
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Gai Waterhouse hoping for seven times lucky at this year’s Slipper
Champion horse trainer Gai Waterhouse will be out to win when the gates open for the 60th Golden Slipper tomorrow at Rosehill Gardens.
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Periscope on Down Syndrome Day in Melbourne
The Newsroom today used Periscope to report from Melbourne’s Federation Square, where World Down Syndrome Day was celebrated.
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St Patrick’s Day marches on despite the lack of a parade
The parade may have been cancelled, but that has not destroyed the St Patrick’s Day vibe in Sydney this year.
News in brief – Legionnaires’ source remains a mystery
Despite inspecting all cooling towers in Sydney’s Town Hall precinct, State health authorities still cannot trace the source of a fatal legionnaires’ disease outbreak.
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Doctors warn that online porn is damaging young Aussies
Doctors hold grave fears for the sexual and mental health of Australian kids, citing a US study that revealed half the children assessed had seen online pornography.
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David Klemmer cleared of touching referee
Canterbury Bulldogs hard-man David Klemmer is free to play tomorrow night against the Parramatta Eels.
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