Relatives cling to toys after Thai slaying
Crying and clutching toys, traumatised relatives have gathered at a child day care centre in Thailand where a former policeman had slain 34 people,...
Qld blue card fixes first flagged in 2017
Yet to-be-implemented recommendations contained in a five-year-old report can help address problems within Queensland's working-with-children system, a committee has been told.
Katter Australia Party leader Robbie Katter...
Brisbane cops appear on assault charges
Two Brisbane police officers have faced court after allegedly using excessive force against a man in their custody.
Senior constables John David Wilkins and Giuseppe...
Ukraine vows to strengthen armed forces
Ukraine has vowed to strengthen its armed forces after Russia launched its biggest aerial assaults on cities since the beginning of the war, forcing...
Crikey, Murdoch argue on public interest
Lachlan Murdoch's alleged failure to disavow the views of "poisonous" Fox News commentators on the US presidential election forms part of Crikey's defamation defence...
Second murder charge over Brisbane shooting
A 26-year-old man has faced a Brisbane court charged with murder over a shooting death in the front yard of a suburban home.
Andre...
Farnham making jokes again after surgery
Australian singing legend John Farnham is on the long road to recovery following his life-saving surgery.
The 73-year-old underwent a 12-hour operation in August to...
Security breach at Melbourne Airport
An inadvertent security breach caused a shutdown at Melbourne Airport on Tuesday, 11 October, with flights delayed as passengers were re-screened.
Federal police shut down...
Show down – not out
Gympie’s iconic annual Show suffered a major financial blow when floods combined with “onerous and inconsistent“ covid restrictions to shut it down part-way through.
After...
Coast Guard activities
It was a quiet week for the Coast Guard after the school holidays with only two requests for assistance.
On Sunday 9 October a 4.5m...
Students prepare for storm season
Nobody understands the impact natural disasters like floods can have on a community like the community at Depot Hill.
Get Ready Queensland Week runs from...
In brief
RACQ CapRescue busy time
Since the beginning of September, the RACQ CapRescue Crew have been experiencing an increased task load that reflects the diversity of...
On This Day: National Cat Day!
Felis silvestris catus is a small, furry ball of cute that can completely destroy any human being’s ability to act like a mature adult...
