A senior diplomat has told a court she was not aware of any plans to bring ISIS brides and their children back to Australia. On Tuesday, a “last resort” legal fight began in the Federal Court hoping to force the Australian Government to repatriate 12 Australian women and their 21Continue Reading
An Australian beach has taken out the top spot on a list of the most mispronounced beaches and beach resorts in the world. An analysis of how many times the most popular beaches, landmarks, museums and nature spots had been searched on pronunciation dictionary Forvo, revealed Peregian Beach, near NoosaContinue Reading
Australia has a sorry history with bushfires – so how do you prepare for every scenario? From how to spot fires to getting your safety kits ready, this is everything you need to know about bushfire season. All your questions answered >>> When will bushfire season start? Bushfires in theContinue Reading
It’s one of the biggest nights in Australian sport, but fashion also takes centre stage at the AFL’s Brownlow Medal. Trends quickly emerged on Monday night’s red carpet, with daring cut outs from Bel Sloane and Arlette Jones catching the eyes of fashion watchers. Alex Pendlebury, the wife of CollingwoodContinue Reading
A man who once murdered his childhood friend’s loving mother because he was “jealous” has returned to court after an “appalling” prison attack. Sigaragh Baea, 29, appeared before the County Court of Victoria on Monday, pleading guilty to injuring a custodial officer and assaulting another in an unprovoked attack. CCTVContinue Reading
The sole survivor of the deadly mushroom lunch has been welcomed back to his church after being released from hospital. Pastor Ian Wilkinson’s two-month recovery was described a “miracle” at a packed service at Korumburra Baptist Church, southeast of Melbourne, on Sunday. Outside of church, attendee Trevor Shaw said theContinue Reading
A bodybuilding champion has complained he doesn’t think his trial was “fair” after a jury found him guilty of running a drug lab when he was supposed to be in rehab. Luke McNally, a former Mr Australia, faced the Victorian County Court on Monday for a pre-sentence hearing after aContinue Reading
Donald Trump Jr’s controversial Australian tour has been delayed again until the end of the year, with organisers claiming “scheduling conflicts” were to blame. The firebrand son of former US president Donald Trump was due to host talks in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney this month as part of his contentiousContinue Reading
A Melbourne WAG was “harshly criticised for years” after wearing a G-string dress to the Brownlows in 2001 – and now the daring design is back in fashion. Tania Buckley was married to former head coach of the Collingwood Football Club Nathan Buckley for 18 years before their split inContinue Reading
Major changes are set for Australian workers as the government races to address a rapidly aging population and looming changes to the global economy. The first treasury document of its kind since 1994, the new employment white paper released on Monday and entitled ‘Working Future’, includes initiatives and policy directionsContinue Reading