Today's Top 5 in Under 5 - 3rd August

1. Darren Lockyer to play farewell at Suncorp
Whilst sport isn't necessarily 'high' on everyone's scale of importance when it comes to news, the fact that Darren Lockyer gets to play his last game at Suncorp on a Sunday is big news to Queenslanders'. Friday night games traditionally create higher ratings for channel nine, however fans especially from country and regional Queensland where rugby league is often the heart and soul of their community have the chance to say thanks to Darren Lockyer for his unmatched service to the Broncos. It may seem like a loss to channel nine in terms of ratings, but it's a win for the fans especially those who aren't 'city slickers' including those from Lockyer's home town of Roma as well as a win for Rugby League in a bid to win the hearts of AFL supporters.

2. Bomb Strapped to Girl
In a story that is still developing an 18 year old girl in the Sydney suburb of Mossman is thought to have a bomb strapped to her. Bomb squads are located outside the home and the surrounding houses have been evacuated.

3. Dead man's sperm allowed to be used

An Ipswich woman has won a court case, allowing her to use the sperm of her dead fiance. Whether or not the outcome of this case is positive or negative is debatable. With the ethical standards of issues involving IVF still largely being developed this story is sure to cause debate amongst the community, as well as set a legal precedent.

4. Chaplains legal battle
A challenge to get rid of Chaplains in State Schools is set to occur, with supporters believing that counselling in schools should be non-denominational. I went to a public school, where the Chaplain was someone you could go to no matter what your problem, with religion playing only a small role in their job. Our Chaplain was someone who a student could trust and could turn to, something that is needed in our schools

5. Ipswich Towns to benefit from NBN rollout
The National Broadband Network will be rolled out in Goodna and Springfield Lakes as early as November. Whilst these towns will benefit by gaining faster access to the internet many towns are still unable to receive broadband let alone 'fast' internet. With the NBN aiming to bring internet to all Australian's shouldn't these towns be amongst the first to benefit from the rollout of the NBN?