Police investigating Carly McBride’s suspected murder raid two properties in...
Police investigating the suspected murder of NSW mother Carly McBride have searched two properties in the Hunter Valley region.The remains of Ms McBride, 31, were found near Scone on August 7. The...
View ArticleCyclists may be forced to wear high-vis gear by council in Adelaide
An Adelaide council is pushing for all cyclists to wear high-visibility gear in a bid to improve road safety.The City of West Torrens is backing a plan which will make it compulsory for cyclists and...
View ArticleOnline petition calls for 'Crocodile Hunter' Steve Irwin to feature on...
Fans of Steve Irwin are petitioning for the late Crocodile Hunter to feature on Australia's currency, a decade after his death.Kyle Ryan started the petition last week, saying Australia should pay...
View ArticlePolice launch appeal to find killer after 'gentle' man stabbed to death in...
The body of a "quiet, gentle" man found stabbed to death in a rural NSW home last week may have laid undiscovered for a month, police say. Chris Whiteley, 69, was found dead in his home on Main Street...
View ArticleHumble school bus driver heroically pulls 20 children from burning bus
A school bus driver in the US has shrugged off her status as a hero after pulling 20 children from a burning bus, claiming it was all in a day's work. The driver has been identified by a thankful...
View ArticleCar hit by train at Melbourne's Surrey Hills station
A car has been struck by a train at a level crossing in Melbourne. It is believed the vehicle was crushed by the train when it was hit at Surrey Hills station, in Melbourne's east, at around 4pm. It...
View ArticleWATCH LIVE: Pauline Hanson delivers maiden Senate speech
Pauline Hanson will deliver her first speech to the Senate this afternoon, in one of the most eagerly awaited parliamentary addresses.It is anticipated the One Nation leader will canvass party policies...
View ArticleInmate at NSW's Goulburn jail charged with terror offences
Terror charges have been laid against a 19-year-old inmate at NSW's Goulburn jail. The man was taken to Goulburn Police Station this morning and charged with making a document connected with...
View ArticleNeglected dog sheds 16kg of fur after receiving first trim in six years
A dog whose owners failed to trim his fur over six years has received an astonishing makeover, thanks to his new foster carer.Seven-year-old Great Pyrenees, Lazarus, was recently handed into the care...
View ArticleCanadian family scare off pack of hungry grizzly bears
A Canadian couple has had a stand-off with a group of hungry grizzly bears caught trying to eat the family's ducks. Keith Lang returned home to his Alberta farm yesterday when he spotted three curious...
View ArticleMum shares devastating 'back-to-school' photos to raise awareness about...
A UK mother has used a composite of two photos of her daughter, taken over a year, to illustrate the tragedy of childhood cancer.The image was shared to the Facebook page of Norfolk mum Julie Apicella...
View ArticleUnemployment rate drops despite fewer people seeking work
Malcolm Turnbull has been given another gift as he completes his first year as prime minister - the lowest jobless rate in three years.The unemployment rate unexpectedly declined to 5.6 percent in...
View ArticleThree female shopkeepers tackle Russian thief to stop him fleeing
A Russian man has been roughed up by three saleswomen who intervened to stop him stealing bottles of liquor from a store. The 28-year-old was recognised as a habitual shoplifter by staff as he walked...
View ArticleUnknown pedestrian killed after truck crash in Melbourne
Police are trying to identify a Melbourne woman who was killed following a car accident in southwest Melbourne.The woman died after being hit by a truck on Sladen Street, Cranbourne, around 1.30am...
View ArticleStrangers keep US man’s college dreams alive after his immigration status...
A US man whose college scholarship was revoked as a result of his status as a migrant has been showered with donations by hundreds of well-wishers online.Eduardo Lujan-Olivas, 23, from Phoenix, Arizona...
View ArticleUber launches scheduled rides in four Australian cities
Ride-sharing service Uber has announced customers in four major Australian cities will be able to plan their trips weeks in advance.The Scheduled Rides service was announced by Uber this morning for...
View ArticleTwo dead, 13 injured after explosion on Bali tourist boat
Two people have been killed and 13 foreigners injured after a blast erupted in the engine of a tourist boat that had just departed Bali.It was not immediately clear what caused the explosion on the...
View ArticlePerth escapee captured after high speed chase with police
Police have caught a 38-year-old escapee after a wild car chase in Perth's southern suburbs.Danny Jay Brooks allegedly fled Fremantle Police Station yesterday afternoon, but was caught by police...
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