National News

Sat 17 Aug 2019

Man charged with Aussie tourist murder

Man charged with Aussie tourist murder

Police have arrested a man and charged him with murder over the death of Australian tourist in New Zealand yesterday.

Fri 16 Aug 2019

Alleged knifeman released from hospital

Alleged knifeman released from hospital

Mert Ney, the man accused of stabbing a woman to death in Sydney, has been released from hospital.

Hanson plans to register One Nation in SA

Hanson plans to register One Nation in SA

Pauline Hanson plans to register her One Nation party in South Australia "as soon as possible" following strong polling in the May federal election.

Australian decision reduces PM to tears

Australian decision reduces PM to tears

The leader of one of Australia’s tiny neighbours has been brought to tears, with Australia being criticised for stalled efforts around climate change.

Taking the plunge from beanies to Buttercups

Taking the plunge from beanies to Buttercups

They are known as The Buttercups - a group of year-round Toowoon Bay swimmers with a median age of about 60.

Pauline Hanson’s tweet backfires badly

Pauline Hanson’s tweet backfires badly

Pauline Hanson asked her followers for everyday examples of “anti-white racism”. The response from other Twitter users was brutal.

Aussie dad falls overboard on family cruise holiday

Aussie dad falls overboard on family cruise holiday

Tributes are flowing for a Sydney entrepreneur who died after he fell overboard on a cruise ship while holidaying with his wife and children.

Markets: ‘No one knows what’s next’

Markets: ‘No one knows what’s next’

China’s vow to conduct “necessary countermeasures” have sent markets sprawling overnight with warnings of a “countdown to recession.”

Thu 15 Aug 2019

‘You can no longer hide’: ATO’s new $100 billion crackdown

‘You can no longer hide’: ATO’s new $100 billion crackdown

AROUND 1.6 million Aussies are being told “you can no longer hide” as the tax man ramps up a major crackdown on this $100 billion area.

Teen who killed his family walks free

Teen who killed his family walks free

The teenager who bludgeoned his mother and two siblings to death has walked free from prison this morning after 23 years in jail.

‘She’s a joke’: Jacinda Ardern blasted

‘She’s a joke’: Jacinda Ardern blasted

New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern has drawn the ire of radio host Alan Jones, who labelled her a “joke” and a “complete clown” in an extraordinary rant.

‘Love of my life’: Victim's friend crushed

‘Love of my life’: Victim's friend crushed

Michaela Dunn has been named as the 24-year-old fatally stabbed in Sydney. Behind closed doors, her loved ones are mourning “Mikki”.

The Rock heartbroken by cricket tragedy

The Rock heartbroken by cricket tragedy

One of the world’s most famous actors has been left heartbroken but inspired by the personal stories of Test greats Glenn McGrath and Andrew Strauss.

‘Wild weekend’ warning of new cold snap

‘Wild weekend’ warning of new cold snap

The next few days will be sunny and almost balmy. Savour them, it’s all a tease before cold conditions could see temps plunge to 8C.

How Aussie mum quartered grocery bill

How Aussie mum quartered grocery bill

Rebecca used to fork out a staggering $1000 every three weeks to feed her family of five. Now, she’s managed to slash it to just $250.

Wed 14 Aug 2019

Chair at centre of Sydney stabbing

Chair at centre of Sydney stabbing

While the identity of the ‘Chair Man’ remains a mystery, more details have come to light of yesterday’s dramatic stand-off in the Sydney CBD.

WA elder portrait wins people's Archibald

WA elder portrait wins people's Archibald

DAVID Darcy's striking portrait of West Australian Aboriginal elder Daisy Tjuparntarri Ward has won the 2019 Archibald Prize people's choice award.

‘Leave it at that’: AFP boss’s telling moment

‘Leave it at that’: AFP boss’s telling moment

The head of the AFP tried to deliver a quiet message to his colleague during a parliamentary grilling today. But a microphone picked it up.

‘He went to kill more people’: Chilling details of rampage

‘He went to kill more people’: Chilling details of rampage

Police have revealed more details about the man who allegedly went on an erratic stabbing rampage in Sydney’s CBD yesterday afternoon.

How tech giants are really spying on you

How tech giants are really spying on you

The nation’s top consumer protection cop says there’s “no way in the world” he would have a digital assistant device such as Google Home in his house.

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