Good morning and welcome to the Morning Buzz for Tuesday, October 10. It should be much cooler today with the chance of a light shower and temperatures of around 22-23 degrees. Enjoy your day!
AusPost moves into Amazon territory with 'free' online delivery
Australia Post has launched one of its most significant delivery programs in recent years, Shipster, ahead of the arrival of internet juggernaut Amazon.
The move, which will offer free delivery, will be welcomed by local retailers who are preparing for the increased online shopping competitions.
Shipster works in a similar way to Amazon Prime, where customers pay a small monthly fee, but get many delivery benefits. Already 40 Australian retailers have signed up to Shipster. Read more.
Parents urged to get smart about cyber security
The number of cyber attacks targeting mum and dads as well as businesses is booming, with Australians falling for online scams, email phishing, identity theft and credit card fraud in growing numbers.
And the federal Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Cyber Security, Dan Tehan, has a simple message for Australians during Stay Safe Online Week: "Password1 does not cut it", with 81 per cent of hack attacks a result of stolen or weak passwords. Read more.
What happens when a person dies with influenza
It's been a shocker flu season that started early, peaked at record levels and has a long tail we've yet to see the end of.
As public health and infectious disease experts devise strategies to guard against a repeat season of similar proportions, some flu sufferers may be wondering why they got away with a few sick days and sore throats when others were killed by the viral infections.
More than 180,000 flu cases were confirmed nationally by the end of September. Read more.
Hydro crop found after Harrington Park house fire
An investigation is underway after a hydroponic cannabis crop was found following a house fire at Harrington Park on Saturday night.
What your suburb says about the health of your heart
When it comes to heart health, where you live appears to matter as much as how you live, according to the Heart Foundation.
ts analysis of hospital and health data found those living in Sydney's wealthiest areas - north Sydney, northern beaches and eastern suburbs - have some of the nation's healthiest hearts, while those in regional and remote areas have some of the worst. Read more.
Government investigating 246 reports of abuse of disabled children in NSW schools
A leading advocate for children with disabilities has accused the NSW government of failing to properly investigate allegations of child abuse.
David Roy, a lecturer in education at the University of Newcastle, said teachers feared losing their jobs if they report mistreatment, while abusers were protected.
Mr Roy's criticism follow revelations the NSW Department of Education is investigating 246 cases of alleged mistreatment of disabled children in NSW state schools, the ABC's 7.30 reported on Monday, Read more.
Images released after Abbotsbury robbery
Police have released images and are appealing for public assistance after a robbery in Abbotsbury last week.
About 3pm on Friday, October 6, a man entered a store on Stockdale Crescent, Abbotsbury, and assaulted the female cashier before stealing money from the till. The man then fled. Read more.
Chatswood police stand-off ends after more than 12 hours
A man has been arrested after he spent more than 12 hours in a tense stand-off with police, while perched on the awning of a high-rise apartment building in Chatswood.
According to a police spokesperson, the man was "pounced on" and "grabbed" by members of the NSW Police Rescue Squad and pulled back inside the building on Brown Street, Chatswood, about 7.20pm.
However witnesses to the rescue also said the man stood and walked over to rescue officers, who helped him climb back over the balcony. Read more.
Roselands man, 85, ‘sexually assaulted’
Charges have been laid over alleged sexual assaults on an elderly man in his Roselands home.
A police spokesman said the man, 85, was asleep in his Violet Street home on an unknown date when a man, 58, allegedly entered his home and sexually assaulted him. Read more.
No excuses for Socceroos in World Cup qualifier against Syria
In case Australian fans didn't realise qualifying for the World Cup through Asia was tough, that fact has been rammed home throughout this campaign.
It began with the Socceroos laughing off the state of the facilities in Biskhek for the match against Kyrgyzstan: squat toilets in the change rooms and a cow paddock for a pitch.
Whether it was the pitches, training grounds, referees or opponents' gamesmanship and playing style, the Socceroos had plenty of cause to lament factors beyond their control. On some occasions, they were unable to rise above them. On Tuesday night against Syria, they won't have to. Read more.
Kangaroos captain Cameron Smith takes a swipe at Tonga-bound Fifita
Australian rugby league captain Cameron Smith has taken a swipe at Andrew Fifita's last-minute change of allegiance, but said he would welcome the Tongan forward back in the green and gold next season if he was selected.
Tonga have been the talking point ahead of this year's World Cup, with Fifita joining New Zealand enforcer Jason Taumalolo in moves that have the minnows soaring into contention.
Smith was clearly miffed by Fifita's change of heart, after he was selected to play for the Kangaroos, only to pull the pin and join Tonga. Read more.
Referees to decide whether to use sin bin for punching at World Cup
Players won't automatically be sent to the sin bin for throwing a punch during the World Cup as they are in the NRL.
The one-punch-and-you're-off stance adopted by the NRL four years ago when Dave Smith was the code's chief executive does not feature in the rules for the tournament to begin later this month. Read more.
Starc urges crowds to 'get stuck into' England with or without Ben Stokes
Mitchell Starc has urged Australian crowds to unleash a verbal barrage on Ben Stokes if the England all-rounder somehow makes it here for the Ashes.
Stokes is at long odds to tour Australia after being replaced in the England squad pending the outcome of a police investigation into a fight outside a Bristol nightclub in which he was shown in video footage to punch another man to the ground. While the 26-year-old will not arrive with Joe Root's touring party later this month, England director of cricket Andrew Strauss has left the door ajar for the vice-captain to resume his place for the five-Test series. Read more.