Australian researchers are developing a mind blowing plan to bring the spread of invasive disease carrying mosquitoes to a halt in Queensland. Researchers from the government funded CSIRO have worked with UK company Oxitec Ltd to develop a genetically modified species of mosquito that will kill their invasive counterparts by mating with them. The genetically … Read more
A man accused of killing a teacher and dumping her body in a wheelie bin has pleaded not guilty as he elected to fast-track his case to trial. Stephen Fleming faced Melbourne Magistrates Court on Wednesday afternoon via video link from prison. He is charged with the murder of Annette Brennan, 67, an English teacher … Read more
A newly-aired ABC program proposing that Australians “turn our unwanted ecological trash into desirable culinary gold” may fall short of offering practical solutions, an invasive species specialist said. But it undeniably sparks an important conversation on the broader issue involving invasive pests, which cost the economy billions of dollars per year to manage. On Tuesday, … Read more
The NSW environmental watchdog has ordered the fresh testing of a popular beach potentially contaminated by cancer-causing “forever chemicals” after signs failed to alert swimmers and fishermen of the danger. Botany Bay’s Tower Beach – known as Commonwealth Beach and located next to Sydney Airport, could have been contaminated with cancer-causing “forever chemicals” known as … Read more
Four people have died after an allegedly stolen car crashed into another vehicle. Northern Territory Police Force were alerted to reports a grey Toyota Corolla was allegedly stolen from a home at Nhulunbuy, about 730km northeast of Katherine, about 6.45am on Wednesday. The allegedly stolen car was then seen driving dangerously about 18km away in … Read more
A man accused of performing a Nazi salute at a pub is hoping CCTV footage of the alleged incident will help clear his name. Norberto Triemstra was arrested following an incident at the Criterion Hotel in the Sydney CBD shortly after 7pm on December 13. Police officers were flagged down by security at the Pitt … Read more
A childcare centre in southern NSW has been shut after children allegedly ate scraps of food off the floor among a string of other horrific allegations. The Angel’s Paradise early education childcare centre in Wagga Wagga was closed immediately upon inspection in September last year after education officials deemed there was an “an immediate risk” … Read more
A man who police allege forced aircrew to restrain him and an international flight to be diverted to Darwin with his “disruptive” behaviour has been charged. The AFP at Darwin Airport were alerted by aircrew travelling from Bangalore they would need to divert their Sydney-bound flight because of alleged disruptive behaviour of one of their … Read more
Anthony Albanese has vowed to “act in our national interest” after tech giant Meta said it is scrapping fact-checking on its social media platforms. Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg announced overnight Facebook, Instagram and Threads would move to an X-style community notes system, citing mission creep in its third-party fact-checking network. Asked about the move at … Read more
An ex-priest allegedly caught trying to procure a 14-year-old boy for sex online in a police sting a week before Christmas left court wearing an Akubra-style hat and face mask. Guy Norman Hartcher, a 78-year-old retired Vincentian priest, was arrested outside a South Asian minimart in Pendle Hill in western Sydney in late December after … Read more