Prisoners howled in the back of court cells, screaming for help, as unprecedented arrests after law changes brought court proceedings to a halt. In the first 24 hours since new breaches of bail laws came into effect in the Northern Territory, police arrested 31 people, causing Darwin Local Court to come to a standstill on … Read more
As a snake catcher waited in “excruciating pain” for paramedics to arrive after being bitten by a highly venomous red-bellied black snake, she kicked herself for the one mistake she made. And as many in the industry tell Yahoo News that there are more and more snake interactions occurring in towns and cities across the … Read more
As a snake catcher waited in “excruciating pain” for paramedics to arrive after being bitten by a highly venomous red-bellied black snake, she kicked herself for the one mistake she made. And as many in the industry tell Yahoo News that there are more and more snake interactions occurring in towns and cities across the … Read more
A shotgun allegedly found in the baggage of a man attempting to leave Australia was an “inoperable” antique, a court has been told. Antonios Moussa could serve up to 20 years in jail if found in breach of weapons trafficking laws. The 39-year-old was flagged by security at Sydney Airport on December 28 after X-ray … Read more
A man accused of firing at police during a car chase was allegedly carrying two pistols, a rifle and a grenade after a botched New Year’s Eve home invasion. Paea Tuiniua and Faez Finau, both 20, allegedly fled police in a stolen car after the attempted break-and-enter at an Edensor Park home in Sydney’s southwest. … Read more
Supernatural scammers have fleeced at least $200,000 from their elderly victims in an elaborate plot claiming to rid them of evil spirits. Police say a group of travelling con artists are targeting elderly Asian women on the streets of Box Hill, in Melbourne’s East, as part of an international “blessings” scam. It is alleged the … Read more
A community is “heartbroken” after a husband and wife died when their motorcycle was involved in a horror crash. Peter, 63, and Sandra, 65, Schuptar were riding a Honda Goldwing motorcycle when it and a Nissan Patrol four-wheel-drive collided at the intersection of Coorang and Mt Cotton roads at Carbrook in Logan, near Brisbane, shortly … Read more
Australians planning to travel to the UK will need to apply for permission in a major shake-up to the UK border security system. The new changes are set to come into effect on Wednesday following the UK government’s implementation of the electronic authorisation (ETA) scheme last year. Travellers planning to stay in the country for … Read more
The pace of home building is expected to pick up over the next 12 months though fewer interest rate cuts than thought earlier may moderate the recovery. The run of lacklustre new housing starts continued in late 2024, with dwelling approvals falling 3.6 per cent in November, to 14,998. While a muted monthly result, building … Read more
A record-breaking funnel-web spider has been named after the Hemsworth brothers in a bizarre tribute by the Australian Reptile Park. The funnel-web, which measured in at 9.2cm, was donated to the park’s antivenom program this week, making it the biggest male funnel-web ever donated. An average sized funnel-web spider. Picture: Supplied Hemsworth the funnel-web spider. … Read more