Hello, here's what's been happening in the news today.
The Lord Mayor of Kings Cross presented to the NSW government today a proposal for late-night shuttle trains, pre-paid taxis and changes to liquor licensing, in an attempt to rush weekend visitors out of the area that is notorious for violence.
If this passes, people will no longer have to worry about the fights happening in Kings Cross because thanks to the frequent modes of transport and the lack of liquor in the area, it will all be coming to a suburb near you.
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Queensland Premier Campbell Newman announced today his six-month plan for the state, saying that "Criminals should be afraid of the LNP".
His plan involved forcing to offenders to view pictures of Tony Abbot in his budgie smugglers until they have learnt their lesson.
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David Finegold, the senior vice-president for Lifelong Learning and Strategic Growth at Rutgers University has warned that Australia's higher education sector should pick up its game if it wants to regain its position of being a major destination for Chinese students.
You know this is true because everyone at UWS, UNSW, USYD and UTS, can say that there are too few Chinese students already as it is.
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The Federal Health Minister, Tanya Plibersek, said that starting next year, the government would provide the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, which protects against cervical cancer, to both girls and boys.
Because, you know, guys need protection against cervical cancer too.
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Rio Tinto has donated the rare 8.01 carat Argyle Pink Jubilee diamond to the Melbourne Museum where it has gone on permanent display.
They have also named the man that they have decided to hire for security - Inspector Jacques Clouseau.
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Which never ceases to amaze me how badly people want to see a grown man wear his underpants on the outside and pretend that he's a bat.
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That's the news for today! See you on Monday!
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