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A young man has been charged after a teenager was struck and killed by a four-wheel-drive in an alleged hit and run last night in rural Victoria. Authorities said an… Continue reading Young driver charged after teen dies in alleged hit and run
A retired schoolteacher accused of repeatedly slashing her four-month-old baby grandson’s face with a huge knife in an attempt to kill him will undergo mental health assessments before her case… Continue reading Former teacher fronts court, accused of trying to kill her grandson
Austria’s conservative People’s Party, led by 31-year-old Sebastian Kurz, is set to win the country’s general election, projections suggest. Mr Kurz is on course to become the world’s youngest national… Continue reading Sebastian Kurz: Austrian conservative set to become world’s youngest leader
Jason Cadee grew up hating the Sydney Kings. On Friday, he will score his 1000th point for them. Cadee will become the 29th King to reach the milestone with his… Continue reading Jason Cadee ready to score 1000th point for Sydney Kings
The Turnbull government has rejected findings of a Senate inquiry into its controversial “robo-debt” system for welfare payments, refusing to suspend data matching and defending procedural fairness in the recovery… Continue reading Government accused of insulting ‘robo-debt’ recipients in inquiry response
Pet Circle already dominates the online pet market in Australia, turning over $70 million a year, and now founder Mike Frizell wants to take on the big-box retailers. PetBarn and… Continue reading How online pet market PetCircle went from zero to $70 million turnover in six years
A man fatally shot in front of his fiancee in Sydney’s west last year had been kidnapped and assaulted in the weeks leading up to his death, police allege. Mehmet… Continue reading Crime syndicate charged over gangland kidnap and killing of Mehmet Yilmaz
A new version of the classic Nokia 3310 mobile phone will launch in Australia in October, complete with a customisable retro interface, an MP3 player and of course a version… Continue reading Nokia 3310 throwback phone is officially coming to Australia
The family of Florence and Sheryil Allen are still holding out hope of a last-minute reprieve in their visa application, with just a week left until the deadline to leave… Continue reading Visa deadline looms for Indian family
Two men have died after their plane crashed into a turf farm south of Brisbane. Emergency services were called to the scene at Allenview, in the Scenic Rim, after a… Continue reading Two men die in light plane crash at Scenic Rim
THE battle against domestic violence begins not in the home or streets, but in the minds of children, the founder of a Coast DV support organization says. SunnyKids CEO Chris… Continue reading A ‘cultural change’ of respect needed to stop violence
A remote Aboriginal school in Western Australia has broken two, long-standing records by winning a state science award. The Science Teachers Association’s (STAWA) Secondary School of the Year award —… Continue reading Remote Aboriginal school takes out top science award never won outside Perth
