An Australian man has reportedly been arrested in Bali on drugs charges. 7 News reports Troy Smith, from Port Lincoln in South Australia, was arrested on the Indonesian island while on holiday with his wife. It is alleged Mr Smith was carrying 3.5g of methamphetamine. It is understood Indonesian policeContinue Reading
Former Prime Minister Scott Morrison says Malcolm Turnbull offered him his blessing to go for the top job during the infamous “spill week” of August 2018 that ended Mr Turnbull’s government and thrust Mr Morrison to the height of power. The startling claim appears in Mr Morrison’s soon to beContinue Reading
China says it would like to see joint military operations with Australia resume, saying defence co-operation is crucial to “real trust” as the two countries move beyond repairing bilateral relations and look to “consolidate and develop”. In a rare media appearance, China’s ambassador to Australia Xiao Qian spoke for moreContinue Reading
China says it would like to see joint military operations with Australia resume, saying defence co-operation is crucial to “real trust” as the two countries move beyond repairing bilateral relations and look to “consolidate and develop”. In a rare media appearance, China’s ambassador to Australia Xiao Qian spoke for moreContinue Reading
The four Australians who went missing while travelling to a 30th birthday trip in Indonesia were headed to the privately owned Pinang Island resort just off the coast of North Sumatra. By Monday midday, the four friends, Elliot Foote, his girlfriend Steph Weisse, Jordan Short and Will Teagle had miraculouslyContinue Reading
A young Australian man has tragically died in a scooter accident while on holiday in an idyllic Italian town. Matthew Borromei, from Kalgoorlie in Western Australia, was riding a scooter in the Sicilian town of Taormina when he lost control and crashed into a cement pillar. Local media reported theContinue Reading
An Australian-born man has been left fighting for his life after an explosion burst through a building in Paris last month. Peter Carman suffered severe and extensive burns after a fiery blast caused by a suspected gas leak ripped through Rue Saint-Jacques in Paris’ Latin Quarter on June 21. PresidentContinue Reading
A record-holding Australian skydiver has died after an accident doing the sport she loved. Melissa Porter, originally from Port Kennedy in WA, died at the Skydive Spaceland facility in Texas on June 24 after an accident during her jump. Its understood that Ms Porter was testing out a new skydivingContinue Reading
The Philippines is making a “David versus Goliath” stand in the South China Sea, and it hopes its courage against overwhelming odds will reign in China’s growing aggression. This new tactic is already having the desired effect. Washington has demanded Beijing stop “harassment and intimidation” of Philippine fishing and coastContinue Reading
A distraught Melbourne family have made a desperate plea for their daughter to come home after she went missing with her new husband in Italy nine years ago. The Montesalvo family say Courtney has mental health issues and they fear she is not taking her medication. When the family trackedContinue Reading