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
Defence lawyers for the Queensland man accused of killing the McCulkin family in the 1970s have attacked the reliability of the key witness, saying he lied to “save his own… Continue reading McCulkin murders: Key witness reliability questioned by Gary Dubois’ defence
A fire that engulfed debris next to an aged-care facility overnight has “terrified” elderly residents. Two fire trucks were sent to the Suncoast Beach Dr, Mt Coolum site where a… Continue reading Fire next to Coast aged-care facility terrifies residents
Melbourne has been issued with a severe thunderstorm warning as heavy clouds move across Victoria, following the state’s hottest day since March. Temperatures of 38 degrees Celsius were recorded at… Continue reading Melbourne weather: Storm moving through city, following sweltering temperatures
Rescuers are combing through mangled wreckage after a train derailed in India’s northern Uttar Pradesh state. At least 133 people have died after the Indore-Patna Express derailed at 03:00 local… Continue reading India train: Rescuers comb through mangled wreckage
The Queensland road toll has risen to three with two others fighting for life in hospital after seven separate incidents on Queensland roads over the weekend. The latest incident, on Sunday… Continue reading Three dead, six injured in horror weekend on Queensland roads
A well-known Coast surfer has gone out the way he would have wanted, in the waves after catching a big barrel. Les “Noro” Norish started surfing on the Coast when… Continue reading Coast surfing legend dies after tucking into big barrel
Police investigating an armed robbery that occurred in Jindalee last night have released images of a man who may be able to assist police with their investigations. Just after midnight… Continue reading Armed robbery at Jindalee
The list of jobs that overseas workers can fill under the 457 visa program is set to be cut by the Australian Government. Immigration Minister Peter Dutton has indicated the… Continue reading 457 visa: Government to cut occupations list for skilled migrants
The death toll following the derailment of a train in India’s northern Uttar Pradesh state has now passed 100, with more than 150 injured, police say. Fourteen carriages of the… Continue reading India train crash: 100 killed in derailment near Kanpur
Thousands of protesters have gathered in Malaysia’s capital to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Najib Razak over his alleged involvement in a multi-billion-dollar misappropriation scandal. Clad in yellow shirts,… Continue reading Thousands march in ‘Bersih’ protests calling for Malaysian PM Najib Razak to step down
Lifeguard Daniel Robinson’s first resuscitation has saved a family holiday from ending in disaster. The man he saved, Alan Broughton, can not remember the incident but is truly grateful to… Continue reading Young lifeguard brings swimmer back from death
