2015-04-18 Australia More Top Stories

The Australian   

Police foil alleged Anzac Day terror plot 3:01   
The Australian
Allegations of terror plots against police at Anzac Day commemorations are “evil”, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews says. Five men were arrested in raids in Melbourne's southeast on Saturday morning during joint counter-terrorism raids. Police say two ...

2015-04-18 Australia Health

New York Magazine   

Can Talking About Herpes Make It Less Shameful?   
New York Magazine
In an essay published in the latest issue of Women's Health — “Why I Love Telling People I Have Genital Herpes” — Ella Dawson, 22, writes about her love life after contracting the STD in college. When Women's Health first approached her, she agreed to ...

2015-04-18 Australia Science

Alaska Dispatch News   

Permafrost 'carbon bomb' unlikely, but worries over northern thaw persist   
Alaska Dispatch News
Cross one thing off the long list of possible apocalyptic climate-change scenarios: A new scientific analysis concludes that a “carbon bomb” of greenhouse gases emitted from thawing terrestrial permafrost is not likely. Permafrost on land around the ...

2015-04-18 Australia Sports

SBS   

Reynolds and Mbye star in vital Dogs NRL win   
TVNZ
Under-siege NSW playmaker Josh Reynolds and utility Moses Mbye piloted Canterbury to a vital 28-16 NRL win over Manly on last night at ANZ Stadium. Reynolds and his Bulldogs and Blues halves partner Trent Hodkinson have come under heavy criticism ...

2015-04-18 Australia Entertainment

Huffington Post   

Matthew McConaughey Watches Star Wars: The Force Awakens Teaser Trailer ...   
E! Online
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away...Matthew McConaughey got really emotional over the new Star Wars teaser trailer. Actually, it was just last year in Interstellar that the Oscar winner shed these tears, but thanks to some clever editing, he's now ...

2015-04-18 Australia Technology

Data collection: Wearable fitness device information tracking your life   
WA today
The FitBit Force uses sensors to track your walking and sleeping patterns. Photo: New Deal Design. It's axiomatic in the digital world that if an app or service is free, you're the product. Or your data is. So what to make of consumers who are willing to pay ...

2015-04-18 Australia Business

ABC Local   

Greens say AGL's decision to close Upper Hunter power stations marks the end ...   
ABC Local
The Greens say AGL's decision to close all coal fire power stations, including two in the Upper Hunter, is the beginning of the end of fossil fuel consumption in Australia. The energy giant released a greenhouse gas policy on Friday pledging to close all of its ...

2015-04-18 Australia Australia

The Australian   

Police foil alleged Anzac Day terror plot 3:01   
The Australian
Allegations of terror plots against police at Anzac Day commemorations are “evil”, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews says. Five men were arrested in raids in Melbourne's southeast on Saturday morning during joint counter-terrorism raids. Police say two ...

2015-04-18 Australia World

Daily Mail   

Saddam Hussein's former henchman 'King of Clubs' killed in Tikrit   
Daily Mail
Iraqi officials said Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri had died in fighting with government troops in Salahuddin province, north of Baghdad. Al-Douri, 72, headed the Naqshbandi Order insurgent group, an important faction behind the recent rise of ISIS. Scroll down for ...