Sydney set for sodden week of heavy rain as autumn arrives
Sydney and parts of New South Wales will be welcomed into autumn with a week of persistent rain, meteorologists forecast. Up to 10mm of rain is expected to fall in the city each day for the next seven...
View ArticleYouths caught on camera ‘train surfing’ at Melbourne station
A pair of reckless youths have been filmed clinging onto a moving train at a Melbourne station. Video obtained by 9NEWS shows the boys at the back of the train at Yarraville Station. The City Loop...
View ArticleOnline debate sparked after ute tailgates on Gold Coast highway
A 4WD ute has sat so close on the tail of a sedan on a Gold Coast highway there is barely visible daylight between the vehicles.Video of the incident was filmed on the M1 heading southbound near...
View ArticleDuterte fans, foes in mass Manila rallies
Thousands of supporters and foes of President Rodrigo Duterte joined large rallies in Manila, highlighting how his brutal drug war has polarised the Philippines.A prayer rally for Duterte's eight...
View ArticlePolice identify man wanted after alleged stabbing of ‘heroic’ Italian chef
Police are searching for 21-year-old Kenneth "Kenny" Scarlett after the alleged stabbing of an Italian chef outside Melbourne’s Crown Casino Melbourne on Friday night.Luigi Spina, 24, had just finished...
View ArticleMan charged over alleged coward-punch attack on Newcastle surfer
A popular competitive surfer has serious head injuries after an alleged one-punch attack at a Newcastle bar last night. Jake Sylvester, 23, was celebrating a SurfAid competition win with teammates at...
View ArticleIraqi forces push deeper into west Mosul
Iraqi forces backed by jets and helicopters battled jihadists inside west Mosul on Saturday but still faced a tough and potentially protracted battle to retake the Islamic State group's bastion.Almost...
View ArticleWhooping cough spike prompts urgent vaccination call in South Australia
A spike in whooping cough cases, including babies, has prompted calls for pregnant SA women to get vaccinated.There have been 260 whooping cough cases in the state so far this year, including four...
View ArticleParts of the eastern seaboard could receive more than a month's worth of rain...
Parts of Australia's eastern seaboard could receive more than a month's worth of rain in the next week, raising the risk of flooding during the opening days of autumn.The highly populated stretch of...
View ArticleFour injured in golf buggy crash on Hamilton Island
Up to four people have been injured while riding a golf buggy on Queensland's Hamilton Island.A rescue chopper has been sent to the resort getaway following the crash which occurred around...
View Article'Monster' Lionel Patea sentenced to life in jail for murdering Tara Brown
Lionel Patea has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his former partner Tara Brown on the Gold Coast in September 2015.Patea unexpectedly pleaded guilty in the Brisbane Supreme Court on...
View ArticleMan arrested after nine hours on the run following Melbourne siege
Police have arrested Nghi Le, 33, who is believed to have shot at officers during a drug raid in the Melbourne suburb of St Albans this morning. Mr Le, a Vietnamese national, allegedly shot a handgun...
View ArticleTurkish pilot emulates viral gesture ‘while dropping bomb on Islamic State’
A Turkish military pilot has become a viral star after appearing to perform the 'Salt Bae' gesture while dropping a bomb in northern Syria. The pilot was taking part in the Turkish military...
View ArticleKelly Slater defends call for Réunion Island shark cull
Professional surfer Kelly Slater has justified his calls for a shark cull on Réunion Island after being attacked by his fans for his opinion. Slater, an 11-time World Surfing Champion, has surprised...
View ArticleMeet the man forced to say his own movie had not actually won Best Picture
A La La Land producer became the unlikely star of Hollywood’s night of nights, forced to interrupt Warren Beatty to announce the correct winner of the best picture Oscar.Jordan Horowitz interrupted his...
View ArticleOscars uncovered: What it's really like to be on the red carpet on...
“Take a moment and just breathe. Soak in the experience. This is something you're going to tell your grandkids about.”These words, spoken last week by an Academy Awards employee with an impressive 23...
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