Melbourne has been ranked the second “most fun” city in the world while Sydney has placed third last in a survey by Time Out. The magazine’s City Index surveyed 20,000… Continue reading Sydney voted ‘least-fun’ city in the world while Melbourne ranks second best
A Queensland school leaver has suffered a fractured pelvis after falling from a balcony while trying to retrieve some cigarettes on the Gold Coast. The 17-year-old is believed to have… Continue reading Gold Coast schoolie falls from balcony chasing cigarettes
The Bureau of Meteorology is forecasting thunderstorms across the Sunshine Coast everyday for the next seven days. And as anyone outside will already know, a wet, cold change may not… Continue reading Get set to sizzle then batten down the hatches
The Indian government’s surprise decision to ban 500 and 1,000 rupee notes overnight in a crackdown on corruption, has impacted 86% of the money circulating in the country’s largely cash… Continue reading Meet the ‘money mules’ of India’s cash crisis
Police believe a $50,000 bounty has been offered to find a witness who provided information to investigators about the murders of Cory Breton and Iuliana Triscaru, according to an affidavit… Continue reading Cory Breton and Iuliana Triscaru murders: Bounty offered for witness in Logan dam murder case, police say
A woman who fraudulently claimed more than $3 million in childcare benefits through her family day care centre has been found guilty in the NSW District Court. Melissa Jade Higgins,… Continue reading Aussie Giggles childcare fraudster found guilty over $3 million rort
A Gulliver man died instantly after a horrific motorcycle crash on a long turn halfway up Hervey Range. It is understood the 43-year-old motorcyclist rode into the back of a… Continue reading Biker dies after Herveys Range crash
New Zealand’s South Island has been hit by a strong 5.7 quake. The 23km deep quake struck 20km southeast of Culverden at 6.13pm. The quake was part of a cluster, starting… Continue reading Breaking News: 5.7 magnitude aftershock hits New Zealand
Six-year-old Ras Monroe is the youngest student at Kenmore State High School in Brisbane. Key points: Ras’ giftedness originally thought to have been autism His mother was repeatedly told that… Continue reading ‘Ludicrous’ education system failing gifted children, parents and experts say
A Chinese entertainment company wants to spend almost $400 million building a theme park to compete in the already crowded Gold Coast market. The Songcheng Performing Arts Development Company operates… Continue reading Chinese company plans $400 million theme park for Queensland’s Gold Coast
This week will be decisive for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s audacious experiment in tackling tax evasion and corruption in India. Two weeks ago he gave the world’s seventh biggest economy… Continue reading Modi’s money medicine: Kill or cure?
A Paramedic attacked by a drunk French backpacker she was trying to treat has read a powerful victim impact statement to the court telling of her ongoing physical and mental… Continue reading French backpacker sentenced for assaulting Far North paramedic
