A man will remain in custody after allegedly kidnapping three people and torturing them for hours, leaving one of them dead. Samuel David Vernon, 31, is facing charges of murder, kidnapping, torture, armed robbery and grievous bodily harm. He faced Brisbane Magistrates Court on Saturday wearing a green long-sleeved shirt and green shorts with a … Read more
Australians are being warned over what experts are dubbing a “silent killer” this summer, that can end a life in as little as three minutes. Industry specialists say many households might be unaware that carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning can happen during the warmer months too, despite it being more associated with heaters during winter. In … Read more
Vanuatu will receive an additional $10 million injection from Australia as the Pacific island nation continues to recover from a mammoth earthquake. The magnitude 7.3 quake on December 17 left 14 people dead, more than 200 injured and thousands displaced. Most of the funds will focus on the education, health and transport sectors in line … Read more
As Aussies continue to decry the rising cost of living, one bargain hunter has proven there are still treasures to be found in op shops across the country. Brisbane woman Heidi Eiser was thrilled after popping into North Ryde Vinnies while visiting Sydney on holidays to find a brand-new-looking handbag for just $12. But it … Read more
Remains found at a property in Melbourne’s west have been confirmed as belonging to an allegedly murdered man who was reported missing almost a year ago. Adrian Romeo, 43, was last seen by his family at his Craigieburn home at about 5.30pm on February 10 last year. He told his family he was going to … Read more
A second Sydney synagogue has been vandalised with swastikas in as many days in an attack the Jewish community said was intended to erode social cohesion. The Newtown Synagogue in Sydney’s inner-west was the latest site targeted, with red swastikas spray painted across its front wall. Police are investigating the incident and attended the scene … Read more
A wildlife documentarian shared his surprise at finding a nesting native bird had laid its eggs merely 30 centimetres from a “regularly used railway” — saying he “can’t decide” whether it’s “one of the worst spots ever or one of the best”. Queenslander Wil Kemp found a bush-stone curlew and it’s nest near a set … Read more
Vandals have graffitied another synagogue in Sydney’s inner west overnight, a day after swastikas were sprayed on the Southern Sydney Synagogue in Allawah. Police were called to a home that was covered with graffiti on Henry St in Queens Park about 6.30am on Saturday. Anti-Semitic attack on the Newtown Synagogue, Sydney. Crime scene has been … Read more
An Australian man who brought the country’s busiest international airport to a standstill after he falsely claimed to be carrying a bomb quit his job and bought a one-way plane ticket in a “rapid descent into a psychotic state”, court documents reveal. Muhammad Arif, 46, was sentenced to 14 months imprisonment to be served in … Read more
A photo of a beach with criss-cross tracks through its sand may appear as harmless fun on an electric bike, but the markings expose a damaging trend wreaking havoc on Aussie coastlines. The latest incident of beachgoers riding e-bikes along dunes occurred at Peregian Beach near Noosa Heads in Queensland over the weekend and a … Read more