Young man fighting for life after being hit by Gold Coast bus
A 22-year-old man is fighting for his life in hospital after he was hit by a bus in Carrara, on the Gold Coast. Police believe the Worongary man was hit by a bus on Nerang Broadbeach Road, about 10pm...
View ArticleAccused shoplifter ‘posed as security’ at Camilla warehouse sale
A Sydney woman has been arrested after she allegedly shoplifted while posing as a security officer at a Sydney warehouse sale for women’s fashion brand, Camilla.The 43-year-old claimed to be conducting...
View ArticleMystery of hairy sea monster on Filipino beach solved
A giant white hairy blob which washed up on a beach in the Philippines has been identified as something far more simple than a sea monster.Weighing two tonnes and measuring almost 7m in length, locals...
View ArticlePlane stuck in sand after landing at remote beach in Victoria
A light plane has become stuck in sand after landing at French Island, in Western Port. The pilot of the Foxbat aircraft, who requested to remain unidentified, said the plane landed on the beach about...
View ArticlePauline Hanson dumps One Nation WA candidates weeks out from election
Pauline Hanson has ousted two One Nation Western Australian election candidates from her party, just weeks out from poll day.North West Central candidate Dane Sorensen and Thornlie candidate Sandy...
View ArticleTwo teen boys killed walking from party in NT
Two teenage boys have died after being hit by a car as they returned from a party in Coolalinga, in the Northern Territory, last night. The 15-year-olds were struck as they walked home on the Stuart...
View ArticleYoung woman and man killed as car wraps around Deception Bay power pole
A young woman and man have died after their car slammed into a power pole in Deception Bay, north of Brisbane, early today. Witnesses reported hearing the crash about 3.30am on Park Road and some...
View Article'The truth is hard’: New York Times releases TV ad to screen during Oscars
The New York Times will air an ad during the Oscars for the first time ever on the subject of facts and truth.The ad, titled The Truth Is Hard, is the paper’sfirst television commercial in seven...
View Article‘Possum Magic’ author Mem Fox receives formal apology after being detained at...
Best-selling Australian author Mem Fox has told the ABC News she "collapsed and sobbed like a baby" after being wrongfully detained at Los Angeles Airport earlier this month."I felt like I had been...
View ArticleVictoria's Deputy Speaker also resigns, following Languiller to the backbench
Victoria's Deputy Speaker Don Nardella has announced he will resign from the position, mirroring an earlier announcement by Speaker Telmo Languiller.It was revealed this week both MPs had claimed the...
View ArticleVictorian MP entitlements 'appalling': Premier Andrews
Victoria's Premier Daniel Andrews has labelled the behaviour of two Labor MPs claiming allowances to live far away from their electorates as 'appalling'. Don Nardella and Speaker Telmo Languiller both...
View ArticleAustralia-Indonesia defence co-operation restored after leaders meet
Australia and Indonesia have agreed to restore defence co-operation and training activities following formal talks between Malcolm Turnbull and Joko Widodo.The prime minister made the announcement with...
View ArticleMelbourne bottle shop owner stabbed by alleged cigarette thief
A Melbourne bottle shop owner has been stabbed by a man allegedly attempting to steal cigarettes last night. Police said the owner was attacked as he tried to stop the shoplifter from fleeing...
View ArticleTwo Aussies to contest Eurovision 2017
Two Australians will be competing in this year's Eurovision Song Contest after NSW-born Anja Nissen beat nine other finalists for the right to represent Denmark.After narrowly finishing second last...
View ArticleSuspect in custody, dozens injured after vehicle rams into parade crowd in...
A suspect is in custody after 28 people were injured when a vehicle ploughed into a crowd watching the Krewe of Endymion parade in the Mid-City section of New Orleans, police said."We (believe) that...
View ArticleTrump snubs White House press corps dinner
Donald Trump will snub the White House press corps and not attend the annual correspondents' dinner traditionally addressed by US presidents.It comes after the president barred news organisations,...
View ArticleMan allegedly carrying medieval sword arrested in Adelaide CBD
A 38-year-old man who was allegedly brandishing a one-metre sword in Adelaide’s CBD has been arrested.Images obtained by 9NEWS show officers removing the man from Bank Street just after 1pm....
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