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Friday bulletin
23 Aug 2013
The investigation continues into the Queensland murder that resulted in one other death and left a girl orphaned. In cricket news, Australia remains on top going into day three.
Investigation continues into Queensland murder
Investigations continue into a double murder that orphaned a 12-year-old girl on the Sunshine Coast. Officers were called to the Coolum Beach home on Wednesday night. When a man wielding a knife confronted them. One officer opened fire. The man later died in hospital. Read more.
UN wants to inspect Syria site
The United Nations has requested access to the site of a suspected chemical weapons attack outside the capital of Syria, Damascus. UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon has asked for immediate access, “without delay”. ABC News has more.
IVF costs may be slashed to $300
Scientists are going back to basics, testing a simpler and cheaper method to conceive babies via IVF. The approach calls for women to take cheaper fertility tablets. News.com.au has the full story.
Bradley Manning claims to be Chelsea
US soldier Bradley Manning, sentenced to 35 years in jail for releasing classified information, has announced that he wants to be a woman. Branding himself as Chelsea, Manning will begin hormone replacement therapy shortly. Read the full story.
New evidence in baseballer’s murder
The use of social media by the three teenagers suspected of murdering Australian baseballer Christopher Lane is assisting the Oklahoma police force in their investigation. A video has been found of James Edwards, 15, brandishing a shotgun and wads of cash. Edwards was also the teenager who wrote on Facebook just after allegedly killing Lane, “Bang. 2 drops in 2 hours”. Read more on Seven News.
Smith dominates Day Two
Steve Smith’s maiden test century helped Australia reach 9 for 492 declared despite rain delaying play. England’s openers finished the day on 0 for 32, leaving the field due to bad light just minutes before the schedule end of play. Read more.
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