'Hero' taxi driver freed passengers from burning Brisbane bus during fatal fire
A taxi driver has told 9NEWS how he rushed to help passengers trapped on a smoke-filled Brisbane bus during a fire that killed its driver. Aguek Nyok said he initially wondered why the driver was not...
View Article'We want to know what went wrong': Father of Dreamworld tragedy victims...
The father of two of the victims of the fatal Dreamworld accident has pleaded for answers as to what went wrong. Shayne Goodchild, whose daughter Kate Goodchild and son Luke Dorsett were among the four...
View ArticleSenator Hinch joins Day for Daniel in Queensland
Senator Derryn Hinch has joined thousands of people to raise awareness for child safety as part of Day for Daniel 2016 on the Sunshine Coast.Capturing and tweeting a “sea of red,” Senator Hinch made...
View ArticleSeven Network drops case against Today show
Sunrise and the Seven Network have dropped their court action against the Today show.“We are pleased Seven has seen fit to drop the case against the Today show. And we congratulate our Today show team...
View ArticleEmotional appeal for World War II medals to be returned
The daughter of a World War II veteran has made an emotional appeal for her father's stolen war medals to be returned to her family.Police say the medals were stolen along with a laptop, an iPad and...
View ArticleFast-spinning 'pumpkin stars' observed by NASA missions
A group of stars that spin so fast that they have been squashed into pumpkin-like shapes have been observed by NASA missions.The rapidly spinning stars "produce X-rays at more than 100 times the peak...
View ArticleRogue developers pledge to rebuild Victorian pub
The rogue developers who illegally demolished an historic Melbourne pub have apologised for their actions and promised to rebuild it.The under-fire developers Stefce Kutlesovski and Raman Shaqiri will...
View ArticleTrain driver strike could affect Melbourne Cup commuters
Train drivers are reportedly being encouraged by their colleagues to strike during the Melbourne Cup Carnival.Metro Trains is investigating claims of bullying and harassment amid allegations staff are...
View ArticleVictorian man buzzes burglars into apartment
A man expecting the arrival of his friend has accidentally buzzed three alleged thieves into his apartment in Melbourne's CBD. The man told police he believed a friend was downstairs when contacted on...
View ArticleFamily dispute over Bart Cummings' assets worth millions of dollars
A family dispute over horse trainer Bart Cummings' will won't be heard until next year as his son is tied up in Melbourne's Spring Racing Carnival.In separate cases mentioned on Friday, the late horse...
View ArticleUS man raises $30K for ride-share driver with cancer
A US man has raised AU$30,000 for a ride-share driver diagnosed with cancer.Matthew Stevens, 28, was headed for a big night out in Hollywood, California so decided to use the ride-sharing service Lyft,...
View ArticleFuture unclear for Vic deaf murder trio
It's unclear what will happen to three deaf people who planned and carried out a murder, but were found unfit to stand trial in Victoria.A jury on Friday decided Jake Fairest, Georgia Fields and her...
View ArticleFamily First senator Bob Day 'may' stay on in parliament
Family First senator Bob Day says he may see out his parliamentary term if an investor can "revive" his housing group.But Senator Day also said in a statement today if there was no positive outcome to...
View ArticleUS man stops during police chase to order In-N-Out burger to go
An American man has refused to go to jail hungry, pulling over in the middle of a car chase to get an In-N-Out Burger.The police chase in Phoenix, Arizona took a bizarre turn when the driver pulled...
View ArticleFedEx plane bursts into flames at Fort Lauderdale Airport
A FedEx cargo plane has caught fire after its landing gear reportedly collapsed after touching down at Fort Lauderdale Airport in Florida.The FedEx flight was arriving from Memphis when the landing...
View ArticleFire crews rescue teen stuck in dog door of Melbourne home
A teenager has been rescued by fire crews after becoming stuck in the dog door of her Melbourne home.The 18-year-old, identified only as Tayla, said her parents urged her to crawl through the dog door...
View ArticleClinton camp demands FBI give details on email inquiry
Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign has angrily demanded that the head of the FBI clarify his statement about reopening the probe into her use of a private email server while secretary of...
View ArticleVillages left deserted after residents flee quake-hit central Italy
The coloured houses and bustling squares of villages nestled in the mountains of the Marche region in central Italy were abandoned in a matter of hours as earthquake survivors fled.As residents from...
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