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The push for tougher sentencing over street bashings

The push for tougher sentencing over street bashings

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Toughen laws on street bashings

Should being on drugs or drunk on booze be any excuse for lighter sentencing in our court system? Mike Jeffreys with leading Sydney Barrister Alexander Street on his push for tougher sentencing over street bashings.

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Dishing the dirt on Hollywood

Dishing the dirt on Hollywood celebrities They nicknamed Hollywood, La La Land because it seems nothing there is real. But just what do the celebrities get up to? Mike Jeffreys speaks with Rita Tateel a celebrity assistant dishing the dirt on the stars.

Facebook blame, or mob mentality?

Warning over invitations to party via Facebook & Twitter How safe is social media with your teens? An out of control party advertised on Facebook descended into chaos with teens bashing neighbours and trashing houses. Is it social media to blame, or mob mentality?

OK to breastfeed in public?

Australia's Is it OK to breastfeed in public? A group of a breastfeeding mothers have held a nurse-in at a restaurant in The Rocks. The protest comes after a mother was asked to move to a bathroom to breastfeed her daughter.

2 years too lenient for attack?

Why is Magistrate Brian Malone being driven away from the courts? An advocate of tougher measures against alcohol-fuelled violence says the sentence given to NRL player Russell Packer is too lenient. Andrew Voss looks at the two year sentence - is it too lenient, or too harsh?

Drug drivers are on the increase?

Survey reveals a staggering rise in the use of cocaine Is drug testing on drivers really as random as alcohol testing? What have been the results of finding drivers behind the wheel on drugs? Stuart Bocking looks at a concerning trend that police are tackling head on.

Dogs pee on magnetic fields?

The hypocritical nature of carbon emissions and pets? When picking up your dog's poo from the park, ever wondered who really evolved? Ever pondered over why they pick a spot to pee? Mike Jeffreys on a finding that dogs relieve themselves in line with Earth's magnetic field.

Summer escape to Rio

The cool waters of Rio Rio would be nice this time of year. Thinking of planning holidays? Andrew Voss takes us to Rio. What are the beaches like, and what of the local menu. One of the world's biggest party spots, here's to Rio.

Mother and daughter die in Bali

Noelene Bischoff and daughter Yvana in Bali Investigations continue into the death of an Australian mother and daughter in Bali. Initial reports suggest the pair died from food poisoning. Andrew Voss looks at whether the pair may have eaten poisoned fish.

More one punch street carnage

Arrest made over the king hit death in Kings Cross Police say they are fed up with one punch attacks, with yet another teenager in an induced coma with a fractured skull from the weekend. Andrew Voss looks at the latest weekend carnage from across Sydney.

Ashes whitewash by Australia

Ashes: Australia get revenge against England starting in Brisbane The Australian cricket side has been given today to celebrate its Ashes series whitewash of England before attention turns to next month's series against South Africa. What did you think of the win?

Ban alcohol ads in sport?

Will taxing alcohol higher stop binge drinking? Is it time to ban alcohol advertising in sport? Stuart Bocking speaks with the Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Drug Foundation John Rogerson on the new push to curb all alcohol advertising around sport.

Bashing victim's family speak out

Family appeals for information after teen dies in Kings Cross assault The family of Sydney bashing victim Michael McKewen will today visit the bedside of 18-year-old Daniel Christie, who's fighting for life after being punched in an attack that took place at Kings Cross.

Sydney house prices on the boom

Warnings that Property & commodities bubble to burst soon? Sydney leads Australian house price growth in 2013 with a 14.5% increase. It is boom times for house sellers across Sydney. Andrew Voss takes a look at the great leap in prices and where they are headed in 2014.

Speak up: social vs traditional media

Older Australians are taking to the internet and social media Why can new media say anything they like about accused criminals but traditional media can't? Mike Jeffreys on the rise of social media, is it now just a matter of time before courts step in on what you can say?

Celebrity obsession and the selfie

Privacy laws in line for an overhaul from Labor government? Are we obsessed with celebrity? With the prevalence of selfies and celebrities, will the role of the paparazzo be defunct? And who makes up the celebrity or socialist list? Stuart Bocking on all things celebrity.

Violence: a generational thing?

Dave Mitchell: dedicated to ending street violence Mass brawls and king hits, is violence a generational thing? Alcohol is a contributing factor in most of the violence, but Andrew Voss looks at the recent spate of attacks and we ponder the growing amount of brutality.

One way mission to Mars?

Curiosity: NASA's largest ever robotic rover on Mars Would you take a one way ride to Mars for the chance to see space and colonise the planet? Andrew Voss with Josh Richards from Perth, selected in the second round for the journey on the Mars One Mission.

A look back at 2013 in Sport

$160 million four-year broadcast deal for soccer in Australia 2013 was an action packed year in sport. Winners, losers, controversies, yarns. What was the sporting moment that stood out most for you? Sports Today take a look back over the year 2013 in sport and the biggest highlights.

What's your new year resolution?

Fireworks herald in the New Year of 2012 on Sydney Harbour What are your New Year resolutions? Should we make ourselves resolutions and do we stick by what we promise ourselves? Clive Robertson looks at making New Years resolutions and how we can stick with them.

Reg Mombassa on an incredible life

Reg Mombassa: the creative mind behind the NYE fireworks Reg Mombassa has led an incredible life. Long before being the creative mind behind the New Years Eve fireworks, he was also in the band Mental As Anything. Andrew Voss with the muso and artist behind Mambo.

Politics: who stood out in 2013?

Parliamentarians to receive a hefty pay rise for Christmas It was a busy year in politics. We had three Prime Ministers, and an election take place. Andrew Voss with Michael Pachi discuss the back stabbing on both sides, the overflowing polls, and the year in review.

Ok to check a partner's phone?

Please stay on hold... for fifteen hours? Jamie Durie's fiancee finds explicit messages from other women on his phone? Is it ever OK to check your partner's phone? Mike Jeffreys discusses the gossip, but also ponders the question over personal space.

Send youth a message on violence?

Alcohol behind the growing violence on the streets of Sydney? How do we get the message through to our youth about alcohol and violence? As people celebrate New Year's Eve, is there a message we can send those out in clubs and pubs about stifling alcoholic violence?

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