The Minns government has launched urgent legal action to stop the rail union from resuming industrial action on Monday. Premier Chris Minns in a statement on Sunday night said the government was seeking an injunction in the Federal Court to stop the Rail, Tram and Bus Union from resuming industrial action on Monday. “After two … Read more
A man has been charged with murder over a fatal confrontation at a motel while another has been charged over a separate deadly home invasion after stabbings in two states. A 49-year-old man was killed in an incident in Kangaroo Flat, near Bendigo in regional Victoria, on Saturday night. Police said witnesses heard the confrontation … Read more
Summer has well and truly arrived for Queenslanders with the bureau warning parts of the state will be gripped by a “severe” heatwave over the coming days. The sunshine state got a taste of what’s expected to be a hot summer on Sunday with some parts of the state nudging over 40C. The temperature hit … Read more
Police have launched an investigation after a series of underground explosions in Surfers Paradise forced the Gold Coast’s party precinct into lockdown for several hours on Sunday. Police declared an exclusion zone and locked down a large part of Surfers after underground explosions opened up a hole in the footpath. People were told to avoid … Read more