Wednesday's wonderings

16 Jan 2013

Lance Armstrong has spoekn to Oprah with the talk-show queen all but confirming the allegations against him. Meanwhile, Australians are being warned to brace for a new strain of gastroenteritis, which may affect thousands of people.

Gastro to hit thousands this winter

A new strain of gastroenteritis virus could affect thousands of Australians this winter. Researchers at the University of NSW identified the Sydney 2012 strain last March and expect it to be the dominant strain of gastro. Read more. 

Gatecrasher turns himself in

A 16-year-old boy has turned himself in to police for gatecrashing a party where 17-year-old Liam Knight was struck in the head with a metal pole leaving him in a critical condition in hospital. The boy allegedly threw a number of objects during the party, including the metal rod. He has been since been charged. Read the full story.

Crazy John’s to shut up shop

Vodafone is set to shut down the Crazy John’s brand started by Melbourne man John Ilhan over twenty years ago. Up to 300 jobs are said to be at risk. News.com.au has the story.

Guardian launching Aussie edition

British newspaper The Guardian will launch an online Australian edition later this year. Australian readers are the fourth-largest market for the newspaper, with 1.3million users. Read about the set-up on the ABC.

Armstrong comes clean to Oprah

Despite agreeing not to discuss the interview until it goes to air, Oprah has all but confirmed that Lance Armstrong admitted to doping during his cycling career. The interview will air in Australia as a two-part series on Friday and Saturday morning. Read more and watch the video clip on Yahoo news.

Stolen train crashes into house

A woman has stolen a train and crashed it into a house in Stockholm. Police are baffled how the woman was able to commandeer the train, why she took it and how to remove it from the kitchen of the home. Read more.