Disgraced former political staffer Bruce Lehrmann has lost his bid to overturn a court finding that he probably raped his colleague Brittany Higgins in Parliament House; An internal review into the coalition's election loss has pinned some blame on US President Donald Trump for turning voters away from Peter Dutton; A study by the University of South Australia has found the fastest growing cohort of people using long term antidepressants are younger Aussies; YouTube has confirmed it will comply with Australia's world-first under-16s social media ban; Hugh Jackman has sent Oprah to Bill's in Sydney to try their renowned ricotta hotcakes

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Weight loss drugs have once again dominated health headlines.

The World Health Organization has endorsed Ozempic-type drugs for long-term obesity treatment, while Australia's TGA has issues new safety alerts - so what's going on here?

Plus, we dive into the contentious Oxford Word of the Year, and why it was some people raging... literally.

And in headlines today, A suppression order has been lifted allowing reporting on the dark history of Greg Lynn; Disgraced former political staffer Bruce Lehrmann will learn today whether a an appeal to overturn a court ruling he probably raped colleague Brittany Higgins is successful; Palestinian militant group Hamas says it is handing over the remains of one of the two last hostage bodies still in the Gaza Strip; The Prada Group has officially purchased Milan fashion rival Versace in a 1.25 billion euro ($A2.21 billion) deal; Miley Cyrus is engaged to musician Maxx Morando

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A scathing report into government board appointments has found a lack of transparency and integrity are eroding trust in government; A landmark class action by a group of women who allege systemic sexual abuse, harassment and discrimination within the Australian Defence Force has made its way to the courtroom; New research has found the more violent porn Australian men watch, the more likely they are to perpetuate sexual violence; The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Whitney Leavitt is set to make her Broadway debut with a coveted role in Chicago next year.

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With the deadline to boot under 16 accounts from social media just a week away and as platforms scramble to implement "robust age-assurance," cyber security experts warn that the demand for age verification creates a scammer's dream.

Plus, if not TikTok and Instagram... where are the teens heading online for the socials fix?

And in headlines today, A safety warning has been issued by the national medicines regulator over popular drugs used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity; Hong Kong authorities have now arrested 13 people for suspected manslaughter in a probe into the city's deadliest fire in decades; Indonesia's president has told survivors of devastating floods that help is arriving to those in need as Asian governments scale up their responses to a disaster that has left more than 1000 dead across three countries; Oxford University Press has named "rage bait'' as its word of the year

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Smart cars with internet access being used by perpetrators in domestic violence situations; A satanic, child sex abuse material ring has been busted by police; A truck driver has been jailed for more than 12 years after crashing into a school bus in 2022; Younger Australians are more likely to report suicidal thoughts than older generations; Fans think Ed Sheeran’s latest album ‘Play’ points to marital woes.

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As Schoolies enters its second week around the country, another crowd is ramping up the celebrations. They’re older, wiser and definitely richer.

Welcome to the Moolies! The mums of school leavers who take idyllic trips at the same time as schoolies. While mums of schoolies isn’t exactly new, it’s on the rise and back in the headlines fuelled by mums embracing a new era and hotels and tourism groups identifying a cashed-up crowd ready to party.

And in headlines today, Jetstar flights cancelled over software upgrade & passport processing issue caused delays in Melb and Syd; The final 5% of the federal government's 15 per cent pay rise package will hit early childhood educators' bank accounts from today; Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has asked Israel's president to grant him a pardon; More than one thousand people have turned out to pay tribute to the victims of Hong Kong's deadliest fire in more than 75 years; Nicole Kidman has spent her first Thanksgiving without Keith Urban doing a charity run; Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, made history on the weekend becoming the first PM to get married while in office

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US President Donald Trump says National Guard Specialist Sarah Beckstrom has died after being shot in Washington DC on Wednesday; Firefighters in Hong Kong are battling for a second day to contain a deadly blaze at the Wang Fuk Court high-rise complex, where the death toll has climbed to 94; A Sydney police sergeant has been found guilty of dangerous driving causing the death of 16-year-old Indigenous teen Jai Kalani Wright; A world-first Australian clinical trial has found that the antidepressant sertraline can significantly reduce domestic violence reoffending among impulsive men; The AFLW grand final is set for Saturday, November 29, as North Melbourne and Brisbane face off for the third consecutive year.

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December is on the other side of this weekend and there have been many stories making us a little anxious this week, so today, due to regular demand in the DMs and on our email, we’re bringing you another edition of The Quicky Good News Week.

From the Aussie man with possibly the greenest of green flags, to a goodbye and “don’t come back” to a certain cancer, we’re going to take you through the great things that have happened across the globe in the last 7 days.

And in headlines today, the death toll from a blaze at a high-rise apartment complex in Hong Kong has risen to 83; State Coroner Teresa O’Sullivan has ruled that the murder of Sydney water polo coach Lilie James reflects a “devastating pattern” of violence against women; Australian shoppers and retailers are leaning heavily on technology this Black Friday, but scammers are too; Actor Sophie Turner has signed an open letter urging the U.K. House of Lords to reject the Terminally Ill Adults Bill, warning it could put people with eating disorders at risk.

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