National News

Sun 7 Jul 2019

Barty’s quirky one-liner after thrashing

Barty’s quirky one-liner after thrashing

Reporters cracked up when Ash Barty made an obscure reference after ruining Britain’s day with another crushing win at Wimbledon.

Dramatic emergency rocks Wimbledon

Dramatic emergency rocks Wimbledon

A fan was resuscitated and taken to hospital as drama rocked Wimbledon, forcing spectators out of the stands and a match to be suspended.

Sat 6 Jul 2019

Quality of life a challenge for aged care

Quality of life a challenge for aged care

The aged care royal commission will investigate quality of care and quality of life issues during a public hearing beginning in Darwin on Monday.

Barty blockbuster avenges harsh snub

Barty blockbuster avenges harsh snub

Ash Barty has finally received the respect she deserves as the world No. 1 was granted a memorable honour by Wimbledon organisers.

Fri 5 Jul 2019

Huge cost of dying in Australia

Huge cost of dying in Australia

MANY Aussies feel that funerals are getting more expensive every year, but there is one major mistake people are making that is sending costs soaring.

Australia’s mental health crisis laid bare

Australia’s mental health crisis laid bare

Annual figures show thousands are hospitalised for mental health treatment — and patient numbers are growing, adding strain to health budgets.

PM chalks up income tax cut package win

PM chalks up income tax cut package win

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says passing income tax cuts shows Australians his government will continue to "burn" for them.

P-plater’s terrifying game of ‘chicken’

P-plater’s terrifying game of ‘chicken’

A teenager who left her passenger terrified as she played a game with oncoming cars is in police sights after she posted it on Snapchat.

‘Most disgusting film I have ever seen’

‘Most disgusting film I have ever seen’

Audience members are walking out of this controversial new film, complaining of “disturbing images” that are now “seared into their brains.”

Camels get a cheesy smile at Winter Harvest Festival

Camels get a cheesy smile at Winter Harvest Festival

Visitors to Eat Local Week's signature event will be able to taste some of the 350kg of Camel Cheddar produced by Summer Land Camels at Harrisville.

Aussie woman’s death prompts new NYC bike lane

Aussie woman’s death prompts new NYC bike lane

A protected bike lane is planned for Central Park West after Australian tourist Madison Jane Lyden was killed last year

Shocking Google exec sex ring claims

Shocking Google exec sex ring claims

A millionaire former Google executive has been accused of running a sex ring and lavishing hundreds of thousands on mistresses that he allegedly “shared” with friends...

Thu 4 Jul 2019

When you’ll actually get your $1080

When you’ll actually get your $1080

ScoMo’s tax handout could be passed today — meaning millions of us are about to get a nice cash boost. Here’s what you need to know.

Like father like son: Robert's special tribute to Steve

Like father like son: Robert's special tribute to Steve

Steve Irwin’s young son has grown up and the resemblance to his father as he heads into adulthood is incredible.

$10m Aveo expansion to meet aged care demand

$10m Aveo expansion to meet aged care demand

CONSTRUCTION of the $10 million final stage of Aveo Freedom Morayfield is nearing completion.

Warm welcome at Openair Cinemas' new Brisbane home

Warm welcome at Openair Cinemas' new Brisbane home

THE AMERICAN Express Openair Cinemas plan to make winter better, coming back to Brisbane from July 19-August 18 in a brand-new home: the iconic Botanic Gardens.

LEFT OUT: Pauline Hanson’s awkward omission

LEFT OUT: Pauline Hanson’s awkward omission

She is meant to be a crucial vote that the Coalition needs. But One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has found herself powerless.

Aussies set to get $1080 by next week

Aussies set to get $1080 by next week

Scott Morrison has won crucial support for the government’s tax cut package, meaning some Aussies could get cash back as soon as next week.

FB, Instagram, WhatsApp hit by outage

FB, Instagram, WhatsApp hit by outage

Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp have been hit with an outage affecting images and videos as the social media giant acknowledged problems with its apps.

Barty’s second brutal Wimbledon snub

Barty’s second brutal Wimbledon snub

After the uproar about Channel 7 snubbing Ash Barty this week, the Aussie golden girl has again been sensationally overlooked at Wimbledon.

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