National News

Thu 16 Jan 2020

‘Dangerous’ supercell storm to hit

‘Dangerous’ supercell storm to hit

We’ve spent months wishing for rain and that wish is about to come true with parts of the country already receiving a massive drenching.

Missing father and son found safe and well

Missing father and son found safe and well

An elderly father and his son who were reported missing while driving from Victoria to Townsville have been found safe and well.

Secret mission saves ‘dinosaur trees’ from fires

Secret mission saves ‘dinosaur trees’ from fires

A top secret firefighting missing has helped save the last of a remote tranche of dinosaur-era trees from the recent bushfires sweeping across NSW.

William’s thinly veiled Megxit comment

William’s thinly veiled Megxit comment

During his first public comments since Harry and Meghan quit as royals, Prince William delivered a thinly veiled message about the drama.

Wed 15 Jan 2020

Shock collapse of Aussie denim icon

Shock collapse of Aussie denim icon

Yet another Australian fashion retail institution has entered administration as January’s brutal retail bloodbath toll continues to climb.

Canada turns on Meghan and Harry

Canada turns on Meghan and Harry

Harry and Meghan have turned their backs on Britain in favour of life in Canada – but their new homeland is having some second thoughts.

Expert’s dire fire warning for Australia

Expert’s dire fire warning for Australia

Experts have issued a dire warning for Australians still reeling from the ferocious bushfires that have raged across the country for months.

Cops dismiss ‘offensive’ volcano claim

Cops dismiss ‘offensive’ volcano claim

Police involved in trying to retrieve a body from the water after New Zealand’s White Island volcano erupted have lashed out at a horrific allegation.

Meghan’s dad to testify against her

Meghan’s dad to testify against her

Thomas Markle is set to take the stand against his daughter over a claim a newspaper unlawfully published one of her letters to him.

Students connect with seniors to demystify digital world

Students connect with seniors to demystify digital world

THE Office of eSafety is reaching out to high school students to assist in increasing digital literacy for older Australians and building intergenerational...

Price erupts in Jacinda Ardern rant

Price erupts in Jacinda Ardern rant

Steve Price has become the centre of a Twitter storm after saying he’s sick of “that woman” Jacinda Ardern during a puzzling argument.

‘National disgrace’: Karl unloads on NDIS deaths

‘National disgrace’: Karl unloads on NDIS deaths

The Today host has laid into the government over children dying while waiting for care, labelling the deaths a “national disgrace”.

Huge iPhone change tipped

Huge iPhone change tipped

Apple could be forced into making a groundbreaking and controversial change to its iPhone — that will impact millions of people.

Tue 14 Jan 2020

Dangers of a Twitter mob pile-on

Dangers of a Twitter mob pile-on

When someone commits a moral transgression, social media is quick to go on the attack. As we saw yesterday, the outcome can be devastating.

January is peak time for divorce

January is peak time for divorce

The New Year is a time of celebration but also a peak period for separation and divorce.

News Corp gives $5m to bushfire crisis

News Corp gives $5m to bushfire crisis

News Corp will give $5m to help those affected by fires, with the money being directed towards firefighters, emergency services and helping communities rebuild.

Emissions pressure prompts energy plans

Emissions pressure prompts energy plans

The government is finalising an energy sector investment roadmap which considers more than 100 new technologies and hopes for 50 per cent renewables by 2030.

Alarms blare as Melbourne chokes

Alarms blare as Melbourne chokes

Melbourne has had a difficult night after bushfire smoke settled over the city, making the skyline disappear and triggering warnings.

Record breaking half metre of rainfall in NT

Record breaking half metre of rainfall in NT

After a bone dry Christmas, the rain has finally arrived with more than 500mm falling in one day in the NT — and some of that is heading south.

Woman’s late for work excuse exposed

Woman’s late for work excuse exposed

An employee claimed she was late to work because of a punctured tyre – but there’s a huge problem with the photo she used as proof.

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