Anthony Albanese has defended himself from criticism of the length of his stay in the Top End as he visits a cattle station to spruik his government’s agriculture and trade policies. The Prime Minister is in the Northern Territory from Wednesday as part of a multistate blitz, with a federal election announcement expected in the … Read more
An Australian photographer accused of causing a drunken scene with her partner on-board a Jetstar flight from Hobart to Sydney last year has been revealed as the daughter of late Philippines dictator, Ferdinand Marcos. Analisa Josefa Corr, 53, and partner James Alexander Corr, 45, pleaded not guilty at Downing Centre Local Court in Sydney on … Read more
Witnesses have described the horror moment a seaplane crashed into water off popular tourist destination Rottnest Island in Western Australia, with three people still missing. WA Police confirmed on Tuesday that three people were unaccounted for, while four others were rescued and taken to hospital. Their injuries were described as serious. Water Police and civilian … Read more
Transport authorities in the country’s most populous state are reminding the public about an important road rule many unwittingly flout, which they said has long been considered a “myth” among drivers. NSW Road Safety, a division of the state government, issued a statement on Tuesday to “bust the myth” that you only need to give … Read more
Transport authorities in the country’s most populous state are reminding the public about an important road rule many unwittingly flout, which they said has long been considered a “myth” among drivers. NSW Road Safety, a division of the state government, issued a statement on Tuesday to “bust the myth” that you only need to give … Read more
Anthony Albanese will travel to the Top End after getting the ball rolling on the unofficial federal election campaign. The prime minister’s three-state blitz of Queensland, the Northern Territory and Western Australia is underway amid speculation of when the election, due to be held by May 17, will be called. Mr Albanese will visit remote … Read more
Three people are seriously injured and several others are unaccounted for after a seaplane crashed near the main swimming and boating area of a busy holiday island. WA Police have confirmed seven people including the pilot were on the privately-owned plane when it plunged into the water near Rottnest Island, off Perth, about 4pm local … Read more
An alleged firebug has been charged after a heritage-listed racecourse grandstand was torched in a series of suspicious blazes. The major fire tore through the Caulfield Racecourse’s Norman Robinson stand on Tuesday morning, likely causing millions of dollars of damage. A 51-year-old man was accused of lighting four blazes on the grounds and arrested at … Read more
Australia is home to some of the world’s most deadly creatures. So it’s not surprising that local scientists turned to venom from spiders and sea anemones to combat the insect responsible for the most deaths in the world – mosquitoes. Scientists from Macquarie University have genetically engineered male insects so they carry toxins that are … Read more
Severe burns to the face and body of an eight-year-old girl have forced Chinese retail giant Temu to recall a jumper sold online. Daniella Jacobs-Herd was wearing a unicorn emblazoned jumper – known as an ‘oodie’ – when sparks from a fire pit ignited the garment in an instant, badly burning her skin in July … Read more