2015-08-27 Australia More Top Stories

New York Times   

Two Roanoke journalists killed on live television by angry former colleague   
Washington Post
ROANOKE — The gunman turned on the video recorder just before 6:45 Wednesday morning and, whispering a single sexist slur, pointed his black Glock at the TV reporter standing in front of him. Alison Parker, 24, was interviewing the head of the local ...

2015-08-27 Australia Health

Sydney Morning Herald   

Older sisters 'more likely to be obese'   
Sydney Morning Herald
Older sisters are more likely to be overweight or obese than their female siblings, research suggests. The largest study of its kind on women found that birth order may play an important role in determining weight. The findings back up similar research ...
Firstborn sisters tend to weigh more, says Swedish study   The Australian (blog)
Is obesity crisis fuelled by women having fewer children?   Telegraph.co.uk
Firstborn women fatter than their younger sisters, study says   Stuff.co.nz
TVNZ   
U.S. News & World Report   
Live Science   
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Sydney Morning Herald   

The worst time to eat is a matter of debate   
Sydney Morning Herald
Loath as you may be to admit it, chances are that at some point you have found yourself in the kitchen late at night, devouring some sweet, salty or carb-rich treat even though you weren't hungry. Scientists are getting closer to understanding why ...
The problem with late lunch (and late-night snacks)   LancasterOnline
When is the worst time to eat?   New Zealand Herald
Weight Loss Tips: Eating Late At Night May Be Bad For You & Your Diet   Parent Herald

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9news.com.au   

Flu shot protects against heart attacks   
NEWS.com.au
THE flu jab doesn't just keep the virus away, it can reduce the risk of a heart attack for people over 50. THE risk is reduced by 29 per cent when compared to those who haven't been vaccinated, according to a UNSW study published in the journal Heart.
Call for flu jabs to prevent heart attacks   6minutes
Flu Vaccines Offer About 6 Months of Protection, Study Finds   U.S. News & World Report
New options for flu vaccination include needle-free and short needle products ...   Fox Business
Sydney Morning Herald   
Harborough Mail   
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Daily Mail   

Not noticing memory problems found to be sign of the onset of dementia   
Daily Mail
When you lose your car keys and then go upstairs only to forget why, it's easy to fear your memory is fading. But instead of being a cause for concern, it seems these 'senior moments' should be welcomed. It is when you begin to stop noticing your ...
Warning signs two years before dementia develops   The Australian (blog)
Forgetting your senior moments is sign of dementia   The Times (subscription)
Worrying about senior moments shows mind is still in good shape   Telegraph.co.uk
Philly.com   
Care Appointments   
The Independent   
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NEWS.com.au   

Girls not protected from a cancer killer   
NEWS.com.au
ALMOST thirty per cent of girls aged 15 in 2013 were not fully immunised against cervical cancer and in some areas only half of all girls have had the vaccine. A major national report has found regions in NSW including outer western Sydney, the Blue ...

2015-08-27 Australia Science

Sydney Morning Herald   

Eureka prize winner Paige Bebee reveals the intestinal value of the appendix   
Sydney Morning Herald
At 15, Paige Bebee is helping to set the record straight about a widely held myth: that the human appendix is useless. Paige, who is in year 9 at Ivanhoe Girls' Grammar in Victoria, has shown that far from being an evolutionary hangover, the appendix ...
Eureka Prize winners announced   Herald Sun
Student's prize-winning video explains why the appendix is misunderstood   Mashable
Australia's top science prizes for 2015   Business Insider Australia
The Australian (blog)   
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Clapway   

World's First Radio-Tracking Drone Sees Wildlife   
Clapway
Every so often, you may notice a rare bird perched on a tree outside your home or witness a creature you are unable to identify on the walk home from work. Researchers, interested in learning more about unique animal species, have now managed to create ...

2015-08-27 Australia Sports

ABC Online   

Jarryd Hayne 'has a very good chance' to make San Francisco 49ers roster, says ...   
ABC Online
NFL great Jerry Rice has paid Jarryd Hayne a huge compliment, saying he is loving the Australian's preseason performances for his beloved San Francisco 49ers. Rice, who was named the greatest player of all time by NFL Films in 2010, joined the growing ...

2015-08-27 Australia Entertainment

Sky News Australia   

Cold Chisel announce new album and shows   
Sky News Australia
Aussie rockers Cold Chisel have revealed their first album in three years new album will be called 'The Perfect Crime'. The record is due to hit shelves Friday, October 2, the same day the band will kick off their One Night Stand tour at the Deni Ute ...
Grinspoon are reuniting to support Cold Chisel   FasterLouder
Grinspoon Cancel Retirement Plans For Cold Chisel Tour   Rolling Stone Australia
A new Cold Chisel album tops off a busy year   Sydney Morning Herald
NEWS.com.au   
Music Feeds   
theMusic   
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NEWS.com.au   

Sylvia Jeffreys hits back at 'wardrobe malfunction' claims   
NEWS.com.au
SYLVIA Jeffreys addressed reports she suffered a “wardrobe malfunction” on The Today Show this morning, calling out an online news site which criticised her for the innocent mistake. The 29-year-old's bra became visible under a black turtleneck when ...
Sylvia Jeffreys slams Daily Mail wardrobe malfunction story on Today   Sydney Morning Herald
Jeffreys hits back at 'wardrobe malfunction'   Courier Mail
Sylvia Jeffreys hits back at "wardrobe malfunction" jab   The Australian Women's Weekly

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Sydney Morning Herald   

Iggy Azalea dumped as Wiz Khalifa re-releases Furious 7 song   
Sydney Morning Herald
Iggy Azalea's fall from grace continues. Following the cancellation of her tour and a perceived diss from Britney Spears, Azalea has been unceremoniously dumped by superstar rapper Wiz Khalifa from his re-issue of the song their joint release Go Hard ...
Iggy Azalea Says 'Pretty Girls' Collaborator Britney Spears Gives Her 'Hope ...   Fashion & Style
Iggy Azalea Looks Up To Britney Spears' Normal Family Life: “She Gives Me Hope”   Capital FM
Is Iggy Azalea Depressed? [RUMORS] 'Fancy' Singer Admits To Feeling ...   KpopStarz

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Herald Sun   

Why naked women used as fruit platters for Sydney's Cruise Bar is unacceptable   
Herald Sun
NEAR-naked women laying on long wooden tables with nothing but fruit covering their private parts, has caused backlash online. People have called a boycott of Sydney's Circular Quay Cruise Bar after its party last night. One person has even called for ...
Bad taste: Bar hires women to lie naked and act as serving trays   New Zealand Herald
Women hired to act as serving trays in Sydney 0:28   NEWS.com.au
Sydney bar blasted for using naked women as 'fruit platters'   9news.com.au
Mashable   
Courier Mail   
Stuff.co.nz   
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The Australian   

far from a flash in the pan   
The Australian
Rick Springfield doesn't have a complicated relationship with acting. The Australian singer who emerged from 1960s band Zoot to become a US chart topper with Jessie's Girl, says maybe it's just us misconstruing him dipping in and out of the profession.
Out of her mum's shadow   The West Australian
Oh. My. God. I'm kissing Meryl Streep!   NEWS.com.au
Streep rocks Ricki and the Flash   Perth Now
Stuff.co.nz   
Sydney Morning Herald   
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Herald Sun   

The Village Inn at Paddington bans fluorescent work clothes, angering blue ...   
Herald Sun
Cannot Contact Server. Please upgrade your Flash Plugin. Reporter kicked out of pub for wearing high-vis vest 0:54. Play video. http://cdn.newsapi.com.au/image/v1/. Daily Telegraph reporter Taylor Auerbach is given the boot from a Sydney pub for ...
Paddington's The Village Inn in Sydney bans tradies wearing hi-vis vests   Daily Mail

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PopSugar Australia   

The Bachelor Australia Episode 9 Recap   
PopSugar Australia
We met The Bachelor "date crashers" Lana and Rachel earlier in the week, but during Wednesday's episode we got to see if they shared that all-important instant connection with Bachelor Sam — and, of course, we watched how the original bachelorettes ...

2015-08-27 Australia Technology

Sydney Morning Herald   

Ashley Madison hack's Australian connection   
Sydney Morning Herald
It was just past midnight on July 20, a few hours after I'd published an exclusive story about hackers breaking into AshleyMadison.com. I was getting ready to turn in for the evening when I spotted a re-tweet from a Twitter user named Thadeus Zu ...
Ashley Madison hackers Impact Team could face long list of charges   CBC.ca
Ashley Madison's infidelity business a saucy pitch for Hollywood   Reuters
Bits | Security Blogger May Have New Lead in Ashley Madison Hacking   New York Times (blog)
Macleans.ca   
NOW Magazine   
Ars Technica   
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Korea Times   

Galaxy Note 5 design flaw hits Samsung users   
The Australian
Samsung is counting on its latest Galaxy Note 5 smartphone to revive its fortunes but the device has hit an early snag, with users complaining of a design flaw that potentially damages the phone. The flaw, which seems to affect all Galaxy Note 5 ...
Galaxy Note 5 users, watch how you keep S Pen   AsiaOne
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 Edge+ review: Stylus or stylish, spoilt ...   Sydney Morning Herald
Stuck in a rut? Samsung Galaxy Note 5 hit by Pengate fail   Herald Sun
Yonhap News   
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Press Examiner   

SmartWatch 3 watch face app from Sony now on the Play Store   
Press Examiner
However LG, ASUS, and Huawei are preparing to re-establish their positions on the wearable front with new devices that are set to be unveiled at the IFA. According to CNET, during the trade fair fans will be introduced to Moto 360 2 by Motorola. From ...
Global smartwatches market to develop at 53.6% CAGR from 2014-2020 driven by ...   WhaTech
Sony Releases Smartwatch 3 Watch Face App In The Play Store   Android Police
How to turn your Android Wear watch into a fitness watch   TechRadar
iTWire   
CNET   
International Business Times AU   
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The Motor Report   

Hyundai N Performance Sub-Brand To Go On Show At Frankfurt   
The Motor Report
Hyundai will throw the spotlight on its fledgling N performance sub-brand at next month's Frankfurt Motor Show with three high-performance Hyundais confirmed to appear. Alongside the mid-engined, Veloster-based RM15 concept car that was first unveiled ...

2015-08-27 Australia Business

The Australian Financial Review   

Boral CEO Mike Kane says Dyson Heydon row a distraction   
The Australian Financial Review
"We've improved Boral's cost base, strengthened the balance sheet and we are managing our portfolio of businesses more efficiently," says Boral CEO Mike Kane. Peter Braig. Share on twitter. by Tim Binsted. Boral chief executive Mike Kane has dismissed ...

2015-08-27 Australia Australia

Brisbane Times   

Man choked housemate over dirty dishes   
Brisbane Times
The Wynnum Magistrates Court heard a man dumped the dirty items outside his housemate's room, sparking an altercation. A man has been slapped with a jail term for violently choking his female housemate after she failed to wash up her dirty dishes in a ...

2015-08-27 Australia World

New York Times   

Viewers of Virginia TV Station Wake Up to Watch a Nightmare   
New York Times
ROANOKE, Va. — The signal from WDBJ-TV carries across hundreds of miles of southwest Virginia, and on Wednesday morning, so did the grief. In small, rural hamlets, and in the bustling downtown where WDBJ calls itself “Your Hometown Station,” viewers ...