Queensland girl, 15, accused of stabbing couple in bed
A 15-year-old girl has been charged with stabbing a middle-aged Queensland couple in their bed on Boxing Day.She allegedly attacked the pair, aged 46 and 44, believed to be her relatives, in their...
View ArticleVirgin Australia enlist Santa Claus for Christmas surprise
Passengers who missed Christmas due to time zone shifts while flying from Los Angeles to Sydney and Brisbane were given a special surprise by Virgin Australia yesterday. "Every year, there are two...
View ArticleSevere weather warning issued for heavy rain and strong winds in Victoria
Victoria's sticky weather will continue for a couple of days despite forecasts for heavy rain and strong winds.The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) predicted winds as high as 120km/h in elevated areas and...
View ArticleBP buys Woolworth's petrol chain for $1.8 billion
Woolworths and BP will develop a joint fuel convenience store called Metro at BP after the retailer struck a deal to sell its petrol stations to the oil and gas multinational for $1.79 billion.BP has...
View ArticleSydney set to swelter through heatwave
A heatwave is headed for Sydney, where temperatures as high as 37C can be expected in the next few days. The heat is set to last until at least Sunday, as northerly winds filter hot air into New South...
View ArticleTaylor Swift surprises 96-year-old super fan for ultimate Christmas gift
A 96-year war veteran and devoted Taylor Swift fan had his Christmas wish come true after the pop star surprised him for a private concert at his home.The 27-year-old American singer surprised Cyrus...
View ArticleThousands left without power after severe storm battered South Australia
Over 100,000 South Australians are without power this morning following a severe storm last night.The storm cell moved across the state, causing flash flooding and bringing heavy rain and fierce winds....
View Article'Watership Down' author Richard Adams dies aged 96
British author Richard Adams, the author of the much-loved classic novel Watership Down about a community of rabbits, has died at the age of 96, a statement on the book's website said today."Richard's...
View ArticleStar Wars actors pay tribute to friend and co-star Carrie Fisher
Carrie Fisher’s ‘Star Wars’ co-stars have responded to the news of her death, sharing fond memories and sending their love to her family. READ MORE: Actress Carrie Fisher dies, aged 60 Harrison Ford,...
View ArticleWoman to front court over biting and spitting on Queensland police officers
A 30-year-old woman is due to appear at Rockhampton Magistrates Court today after allegedly kicking, biting and spitting on Queensland police officers.The Koongal woman is accused of assaulting six...
View ArticleMelbourne to welcome 2017 with a bang
Melbourne will be crowned with a golden sparkle when the city rings in 2017 with its biggest New Year's Eve fireworks display yet.An estimated 450,000 revellers will cram the CBD to see explosives...
View ArticlePolice search for missing Victorian toddler
Victoria police are appealing for public assistance to help locate a missing one-year-old boy last seen 20 days ago. Toddler Leo Moffatt went missing from the Warragul area, south-east of Melbourne on...
View ArticleBarack Obama and Japanese PM make joint pilgrimage to Pearl Harbor
The leaders of war-time enemies America and Japan made a poignant joint pilgrimage to Pearl Harbor, issuing symbolic declarations about the power of reconciliation and warning against the drumbeat of...
View ArticleSearch continues for teenage boy feared drowned at Maroubra Beach
Search efforts have resumed this morning for a teenage boy who is feared to have drowned at Maroubra Beach in Sydney's east last night.Authorities were called to the southern end of Maroubra Beach...
View ArticleHuge crowd joins Mexican teen's party after invite goes viral
A huge crowd turned up to celebrate the 15th birthday of Rubi Ibarra, a small-town Mexican girl - though it was fewer than the 1.3 million people who said they were coming after the invitation went...
View ArticleBerlin terrorist suspect sent truck-selfie before attack
The suspect in Berlin's terrorist attack sent a selfie and the message "pray for me my brother" from inside the truck he is alleged to have steered into a crowded Christmas market, according to German...
View ArticleSearch to resume for teenager feared drowned at Sydney beach
An ocean search for a 14-year-old boy feared drowned at a Sydney beach is expected to resume today.Tui Gallaher vanished after getting in trouble while swimming with his cousin at Maroubra Beach around...
View ArticleSydney set to swelter through heatwave in final days of 2016
New South Wales is set to swelter through the last days of the year, with an extreme heatwave affecting parts of the state.Penrith is expected to hit a maximum of 42 degrees today, after parts of...
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