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
Peter Dutton has slammed Prime Minister Anthony Albanese after he called for Australia to switch to four-year fixed term federal election cycles. Speaking on Channel 7’s Sunrise, Mr Albanese told host Michael Usher, “We should have four year fixed terms like they do in most states and territories.” Mr Albanese kicked off election campaigning in … Read more
A lucky mum has pocketed $2.14 million after the Christmas gift her son bought her won big. Like many around the country, the Ballarat mother probably thought little of the lottery ticket she was gifted late last year. It wasn’t until she saw an ad in the local paper alerting residents a winning ticket had … Read more
Several children have been seriously injured after a serious crash in southeastern NSW. A chaotic scene confronted motorists on the Hume Highway near Marulan on Tuesday afternoon after a minibus rolled. At least three children have been taken to hospital and a trio of helicopters had to land on the major highway, halting traffic. At … Read more
Improperly using pesticides in your garden in one Aussie state could attract a whopping fine of $500,000. That’s the case in NSW, where the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has regularly investigated native bird deaths linked to suspected use of poisons. In the last few weeks of December, it received several reports of dead and dying … Read more