An Aussie pub that locals claims to hold the record for the most stabbings in one night is about to shut its doors after it was listed for sale in one of the nation’s most iconic mining towns. The Pier Hotel in the Pilbara town of Port Hedland, located aboutContinue Reading
Former Prime Minister Scott Morrison famously said in 2019 that electric vehicles would “end the weekend”. “[An EV] won’t tow your trailer,” Mr Morrison told reporters. “It’s not going to tow your boat. It’s not going to get you out to your favourite camping spot with your family.” But oneContinue Reading
Meteorologists have warned that the east is set for “remarkable heat” over the Grand Final long weekend while parts of Western Australia are sweltering through multiple days where heat records have been broken. But by the middle of next week there will be a massive turnaround that could even seeContinue Reading
At least five capital cities could see temperatures rise north of 30C over the coming week, with some areas seeing maximums of more than 40C, as Australia’s summer-like start to spring continues. Perth, Sydney, Canberra, Adelaide and Brisbane could all feel the heat. The Western Australian capital will be firstContinue Reading
The world’s first three-year cruise begins its around-the-world voyage in less than two months, with prices starting at about $5000 a month. And it has now been revealed the plan is for it become “the cruise that never ends”. Life at Sea Cruises’ MV Lara is scheduled to depart fromContinue Reading
Some lovebirds just want to get hitched as quickly as possible, but young Aussies are taking it to a new extreme with a wild “quickie” wedding trend. The half-hour, no frills ceremonies are a step up from a traditional courthouse elopement and a very far cry from the traditional whiteContinue Reading
Australia’s richest person, Gina Rinehart, has thrown her weight behind nuclear energy in her pitch for a net zero Australia that doesn’t rely on wind and solar. At The Australian’s Bush Summit on Monday, Ms Rinehart delivered a sweeping six-point plan for the nation and called for the government toContinue Reading
BHP and Toyota Australia have signed a memorandum of understanding to electrify the mining giant’s fleet of 5000 vehicles. At present, the company’s mine sites host predominantly diesel-powered Toyota LandCruisers and HiLuxes. BHP president Australia Geraldine Slattery said an EV fleet was at the centre of the company’s drive toContinue Reading
Australia’s cold change is only getting frostier, with millions set to shiver through the coldest June morning in five years as one capital city plummets to -5 degrees. Sky news meteorologist Alison Osborne warned on Monday Aussies were in for “another dramatic week of June weather” with “extreme cold” forecastContinue Reading
A woman, who killed her three children in their home before setting it alight, told them “Babies, I don’t want this to hurt anymore” before stabbing and strangling two of them, and smothering a third. Margaret Dale Hawke, 36, appeared in Western Australia’s Supreme Court on Friday, where she wasContinue Reading