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News.com.au
22-07-2025
- News.com.au
Third charged in murder of Sunshine Coast man Zdravko 'Zed' Bilic
Police have charged a third person with the murder of Sunshine Coast man Zdravko Bilic, who was fatally stabbed outside his multimillion dollar home. A third person has been charged with the murder of Zdravko 'Zed' Bilic who was allegedly stabbed outside his multimillion home on the Sunshine Coast. Police allege Mr Bilic was confronted by two teenage boys, aged 15 and 17, who had broken into the Warana property about 11.30pm on July 13. Following extensive investigations, an 18-year-old woman from Bethania was also arrested on Tuesday. Queensland Police on Tuesday said the woman has been charged with murder, unlawful use of a motor vehicle, breaking and entering with intent, burglary, attempted break and enter with intent to commit an indictable offence, and attempted burglary. She is scheduled to appear in Toowoomba Magistrates Court on Wednesday. Emergency services were called to a home on Napalle Street about 735pm on Monday July 14, after a neighbour found Mr Bilic unresponsive in his front yard. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
BBC News
21-07-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Cambridge researcher studies teenage diaries from Stalin-era
The diaries of teenage boys in pre-war Soviet Russia have revealed how they navigated ideology and propaganda while expressing Zadirko, a Slavonic Studies researcher at Trinity College, Cambridge, studied 25 diaries written between 1930 and of the documents had never been studied before and preserved the voices of teenage boys from a range of families and said the diaries showed how "Soviet ideology shaped people, but they weren't completely brainwashed". The project focused on male teenagers growing up in the pre-war Stalinist era. "Scholars tend to disregard most of what's in these diaries as just teenage concerns," Zadirko said. "But in 1930s Russia, writing was a key strategy for teenage boys to process their coming of age and find their place in society. "Even if their diary remained a private document, writing for these boys felt very high-stakes, even existential."Zadirko believed the diaries provided a crucial safe space for 1930s Soviet teenagers to work out how to perform their public identity, which she said gave them an advantage over many teenagers today."Working out your identity in public on social media today feels much less safe... in the private setting of a diary, the only judge is yourself." One diary was that of Ivan Khripunov, the son of a man who was labelled a kulak, a wealthy peasant who was then exiled as an enemy of the people. It was a rare example of a peasant diary written by a young person with insights into his life from 1937, at 14, until his conscription into the Red Army in writing followed Maxim Gorky's literary model and he wrote about his family surviving famine, exile, and his mother and elder sisters suffering from the public humiliation of 'dekulakisation'. "I don't think Ivan realised that he was doing something potentially dangerous," Zadirko said. "By imitating Gorky, Ivan was following established literary conventions, but in doing so, he broke the rules of a Stalinist public autobiography, by discussing taboo subjects. It was not an expression of conscious political dissent but a clash of cultural models."Zadirko added that from today's perspective, teenage boys in 1930s Russia seemed conforming but, while diarists used Soviet ideological concepts to fashion themselves, they did so in creative, unexpected ways."These boys bent and circumvented Soviet doctrine, so they retained their teenage sense of self while still trying to fit the Soviet mould," Zadirko said."We mustn't over exoticize Soviet lives. Soviet ideology shaped people, but they weren't completely brainwashed. "There weren't just true believers and dissidents. People didn't simply accept or reject propaganda, or play by its rules to survive. "The diaries show that Soviet people, including teenagers, were many things all at once, trying to assemble their identity and make sense of the world with what they were given." Follow Cambridgeshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
CBS News
17-07-2025
- CBS News
Wauconda police treat teens to ice cream for reporting gun found on sidewalk
Wauconda police are praising the quick thinking of four teenage boys who found a handgun lying on the sidewalk on Wednesday. Police said the boys were riding their pikes near the Route 12 underpass on Route 176 when they spotted a Colt .25 caliber handgun on the ground. Two of the boys stayed at the scene while the other two rode their bikes to the Wauconda Police Department to report it. Officers arrived at the scene and secured the unloaded gun. Wauconda Police Chief David Wermes praised the teens for their actions. "The bravery and common sense these young men showed is truly commendable," he said. "They turned a potentially dangerous situation into an example of community responsibility." Chief Wermes treated the boys to ice cream at a Dairy Queen as a small gesture. Anyone with information about the handgun is asked to contact the Wauconda Police Department at 847-526-2421.
ABC News
16-07-2025
- ABC News
Teens charged with murder after stabbing death of Zdravko Bilic on Sunshine Coast
Two teenage boys have been charged with murder following the stabbing death of 57-year-old Zdravko Bilic on Queensland's Sunshine Coast. A 15-year-old boy from West Woombye and a 17-year-old from Beerwah will appear in the Maroochydore Childrens Court this morning.
Daily Mail
08-07-2025
- Daily Mail
Pictured: Second boy, 16, who died in railway tracks tragedy as family pay tribute to 'cherished son, grandson and brother'
The second teenage boy who died in a railway tracks tragedy has been named and pictured by his heartbroken family. Jordan Everett was killed along with Joshua Myers, both 16, in Greater Manchester on Thursday last week. Police were called to 'reports of a casualty on the tracks' near Poynton station at around 10:10pm and both boys were declared dead on scene. British Transport Police (BTP) have said they are not treating the deaths as suspicious. Jordan's family have now paid tribute to their 'cherished son, grandson and brother', describing him as a 'caring and thoughtful young man'. In a statement issued this morning, they said: 'Our cherished son, grandson and brother, you were so loved by your family and all that knew you. 'We will always miss you and you will forever be in our hearts. 'Jordan was inquisitive and adventurous and had already started building his flying hours to achieve his dream of becoming a pilot. 'He was loving, loyal, caring and thoughtful and we will cherish the memories we have of our boy. 'We are truly devastated and heartbroken as a family with the loss of our beautiful Jordan. Our lives will truly never be the same again.' An array of floral tributes to the pair have been left outside the station. One says they were 'both such lovely boys' who will 'forever be missed by us and will forever be in our hearts.' Another describes them as 'two young souls and friends gone too soon' who 'will be sorely missed.' A card from the local MP Tim Roca reads: 'Two young lives gone far too soon. With deepest sympathy.' Over the weekend, Joshua's parents paid a moving tribute to their 'bright and kind' son. They said: 'Our son, Josh is incredibly precious to us and we are so proud to be his Mum and Dad. 'He had no idea how loved he was. Our hearts have been broken, and the world seems incomplete without him. 'He will stay in our hearts forever. He was the best big brother ever, who loved his big family. 'He was also very thoughtful, kind, bright and intelligent. His warm sense of humour always shone through all of his activities. He really enjoyed playing computer games, running, including park runs, and playing badminton. 'Many of his favourite days were when he was relaxing and playing whilst on holiday with his family - bodyboarding, swimming and looking after his younger siblings. 'Josh's close friends also meant a lot to him and he really enjoyed spending time with them. 'Our family would like to thank everyone for all of the wonderfully kind thoughts and messages which we have received. 'Thank you to everyone, too, for respecting our privacy at this very sad time.' A BTP spokesman said: 'Officers were called at around 10.10pm to reports of a casualty on the tracks near Poynton railway station.' 'Officers attended with paramedics. 'Very sadly and despite the best efforts of paramedics two 16-year-old boys were both pronounced dead at the scene. 'The incident is not being treated as suspicious and a file is being prepared for the coroner.' Cheshire Coroner's Court confirmed files had been passed to them regarding the deaths of both boys.
