How lawyers for the 'Budgie Nine' used lifesaving as a defence in a Malaysian...
Before nine men detained in Malaysia over a budgie smuggler stunt learned they would avoid jail, their defence team painted a picture of the men as part-time lifesavers who stripped down by “second...
View ArticleMafia boss found hiding in crawl space in his home
A top Italian mafia boss who escaped from hospital five years ago has been found inside a hideout built between the bathroom and his son's bedroom. Police scoured the Calabrian home of 'Ndrangheta boss...
View ArticleQueensland police officer charged with indecent treatment of a child and rape
A Queensland police officer has been charged with 11 counts of indecent treatment of a child and one count of rape.The 46-year-old constable, from the Southern Region, was charged by child safety and...
View ArticleInvestigation reveals potentially ‘millions’ of Opal users overcharged
Millions of Opal card users in NSW could have been ripped off by forgetting to tap off or by getting slugged with the default fare by faulty machines.In the past 18 months there have been 11.5 million...
View ArticleMan’s body discovered on a property at Canyonleigh, in NSW Southern Highlands
An investigation is underway after the body of a man was found on a property in the NSW Southern Highlands.At around 7pm today emergency crews went to the property on Canyonleigh Road, Canyonleigh,...
View ArticleMother of boy injured at inflatable amusement park calls for safety overhaul...
A Toowoomba mother is calling for a safety review after her ten-year-old son broke his leg at an inflatable amusement park – the same one that took the life of three-year-old almost a year later.Hunter...
View ArticleMelbourne real estate agency slapped with record fine of $330k for selling...
The Richmond office of real estate giant Hocking Stuart has been handed a record fine for duping customers, as the state regulator warns underquoting is a significant problem for Victorian home...
View ArticleTwo men crushed by concrete slab at Brisbane's Eagle Farm Racecourse
Two men have been killed after they were crushed by a falling concrete panel on a construction site at Eagle Farm Racecourse in Brisbane.A large concrete slab, weighing five to 10 tonnes, fell on the...
View ArticleHurricane Matthew: Millions evacuated as worst storm in almost a decade heads...
Hurricane Matthew has "pounded" portions of the central Bahamas, after it tore through the Caribbean and left at least 27 people dead.Millions of Americans are on storm watch as the maelstrom of wind,...
View ArticlePassengers facing Jetstar ban after getting into mid-air brawl
Two passengers were escorted off a Jetstar flight bound for Sydney after getting into a brawl mid-air, and could now be banned from travelling with the airline in the future.The fight broke out on...
View ArticleSenator David Leyonhjelm defends response to death of Rebecca Wilson
Outspoken Liberal Democrats Senator David Leyonhjelm has defended his response to the death of sports journalist Rebecca Wilson, after critics labelled him “insensitive” and “cruel”.Senator Leyonhjelm...
View ArticleSouth Australian prisoner goes missing while on external work program
An Adelaide prisoner has gone missing during an external work program at a distribution centre.Tara Kehoe, aged in her 40s, was unaccounted for just after 1pm today at the centre near Fosters Road in...
View ArticleNew K-Mart commercial praised for featuring girl with Down syndrome and boy...
K-Mart’s new commercial has been lauded for challenging stereotypes by featuring a child with a disability and breaking down gender norms.The chain store’s latest ad for children’s toys and clothing...
View ArticleAustralian actor Ross Higgins dies aged 86
Australian actor Ross Higgins, known for his comedic role as Ted Bullpitt in the ‘Bullpitt’ and ‘Kingswood Country’ series, has died aged 86.The radio and TV star was also known for his radio character...
View ArticleSA government pledges $3.5 million to repair historic jetties ruined by...
Historic jetties damaged by severe storms across South Australia will be repaired for summer with funding from the state government. Three state-heritage listed wharfs, including the 116-year-old...
View ArticleHusband charged with murder after wife shot dead at Maitland home
A man has been refused bail after he allegedly shot dead his wife at their property in Maitland in the NSW Hunter region in the early hours of this morning.Emergency services were called to the home on...
View ArticleCOAG energy review following SA blackout a 'breakthrough'
An independent review to create a blueprint for Australia's energy security has been given the go-ahead by the nation's energy ministers.Federal Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg described Friday's...
View ArticleColombian President Juan Manuel Santos awarded 2016 Nobel Peace Prize
The 2016 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos for his efforts to end his country's lengthy civil war. Santos has promised to revive the peace plan even though...
View ArticleFamilies want answers on Eagle Farm Racecourse deaths
Angry relatives are demanding answers after two construction workers were crushed to death at Brisbane's Eagle Farm Racecourse.Thursday afternoon's tragedy has also renewed a powerful union's calls for...
View ArticleDIY mosquito remedies could trump popular repellents as Queensland mozzie...
With mosquitoes already rife in many pockets of south-east Queensland, one expert says market-favourite repellents may not be as effective as consumers believe.Professor Pat Dale from Griffith...
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