Police investigating the disappearance of Lisa Mott from the town of Collie in 1980 are trying to identify the owner of a yellow Holden panel van found abandoned in bushland. The 12-year-old was last seen crossing a railway line and getting into the van, which emerged as a crucial clue in the decades-old case. Detectives…
Athletics Australia has accused the Queensland government of overlooking track and field in its Brisbane Olympics plan, claiming the sport will not receive lasting benefits after the 2032 Games. The new 63,000-seat stadium at Victoria Park will host the Olympics and later house cricket and AFL. Despite advocating for an athletics facility to be built…
At least 9,000 court documents have been leaked following a major data breach of the NSW Court’s website. The NSW Department of Communities and Justice has been involved in a major data breach, resulting in approximately 9,000 court documents being downloaded. According to NSW Police, those documents include apprehended violence orders and affidavits. NSW Police’s…
Greenland PM has criticized an upcoming trip by high-profile United States officials to the self-governing Danish territory that President Donald Trump has been outspoken about his desire to control. The trip, which will include a visit to an American military base, will be led by Usha Vance, wife of Vice President JD Vance, and White…
A coronial inquest into the death of 66-year-old Darwin woman Judy Smart has identified «systemic failures … which contributed to her death» after routine knee surgery at Royal Darwin Hospital. The hospital has acknowledged that her «passing away with uncontrolled symptoms was the antithesis of appropriate palliative care». Coroner Elisabeth Armitage said NT Health had…
Daly Cherry-Evans, the veteran halfback, has announced he won’t be at Manly next season, stirring speculation about his next move. Despite rumors linking him to various clubs, including South Sydney and the Dolphins, South Sydney coach Wayne Bennett has ruled out any interest due to salary cap constraints. Bennett has criticized the ongoing speculation as…
Businesses reliant on Australian consumers will welcome the news that the federal budget aims to increase household spending power by leaving more cash in their pockets. Many Australian firms have been dealing with high costs while households feel financial pressure. The budget will offer relief by providing energy bill rebates to small businesses and additional…
US president Donald Trump’s tariff regime may impact Australia’s economy and budget bottom line. Jim Chalmers, in his budget speech, highlighted global economic volatility as a threat to Australia’s economic outlook. Although he anticipated a soft landing from peak inflation, he cautioned about potential negative impacts from global trade disruptions, slowing Chinese growth, ongoing wars…
Two security guards who punched patrons in a brawl at Summernats have escaped jail time. Fogasavaii Matailupevao Pelepesite Pagaialii and Murphy Meafua punched patrons at the car festival last year when a fight broke out after some attendees were asked to leave. Meafua was handed a two-year good behaviour order and 150 hours of community…
What are the key issues on your mind this federal election? We want to know. The content highlights several political issues surfacing during the federal election period. It mentions that amidst political debates on power bill relief and absence of nuclear power initiatives, more significant issues such as the global influence of the US, climate…
