Millions of children will learn more about autism, thanks to Julia, a new character in the hit television show Sesame Street. The four-year-old, with orange hair, a big smile and a toy rabbit called Fluffster has joined beloved muppets such as the Cookie Monster, who have been entertaining children for nearly 50 years. It is hoped that Julia will make a positive difference for the 1 in 68 US children diagnosed with autism.
The likes of Facebook and Google are finally being made to cough up all the tax they owe in Australia. Under a new ‘Google Tax’, firms with annual incomes of more than A$1 billion ($750 million) will have to pay tax based on profits earned in the country, instead of shifting income abroad to low-tax countries such as Ireland, where many transnationals have their European headquarters. The government predicts that these changes will raise an extra A$2 billion ($1.5billion) for Australia.
