National News

Tue 14 Jan 2020

Smoke heads home after circling globe

Smoke heads home after circling globe

Australia has spent months in the grips of a bushfire crisis, one that has generated so much smoke it’s blown right around the world.

Queen gives blessing for Prince Harry, Meghan to step down

Queen gives blessing for Prince Harry, Meghan to step down

The Queen says she is “entirely supportive” of Harry and Meghan’s desire to “create a new life as a young family”.

Man feared killed by croc found alive after three weeks

Man feared killed by croc found alive after three weeks

A man who went missing for almost a month in Queensland’s Upper Daintree has been found safe after fears he’d been eaten by a crocodile.

Westpac to pay bushfire mortgages

Westpac to pay bushfire mortgages

Families who bank with Westpac and lost their homes in this season’s bushfires will get help with their mortgages courtesy of a support package.

Mon 13 Jan 2020

‘Death to the liars’: Chilling footage emerges from Iran

‘Death to the liars’: Chilling footage emerges from Iran

The protests in Iran have taken a chilling turn, with footage appearing to show thousands of demonstrators running away from bullets.

Man charged over Vic firefighter death

Man charged over Vic firefighter death

A man has been charged following a car crash in Victoria that killed an on-duty forest management firefighter and seriously injured his colleague.

Mass closures rock Aussie book chain

Mass closures rock Aussie book chain

A further 63 Australian stores are set to shut down forever within weeks after administrators failed to find a buyer for this popular retail chain.

Hanson slams ‘bloody climate’ predictions

Hanson slams ‘bloody climate’ predictions

In a five-minute spiel, One Nation leader Pauline Hanson said “bloody climate change” should play no part in any inquest into the bushfires.

White Island eruption death toll rises to 20

White Island eruption death toll rises to 20

One of the Aussies rushed back home for treatment after suffering life-threatening injuries in the White Island volcanic eruption has died in hospital.

Servo's fury as entire town cut off 'for weeks'

Servo's fury as entire town cut off 'for weeks'

Our defence force has finally brought fuel to fire-ravaged Mallacoota but not before the town’s only service station was forced to close.

World’s richest man’s generous bushfire act

World’s richest man’s generous bushfire act

Jeff Bezos has announced his tech giant Amazon will contribute funds and technology to communities impacted by the bushfires.

‘People are not happy’: PM’s big blow

‘People are not happy’: PM’s big blow

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has taken a serious knock over his conduct in the midst of Australia’s bushfire crisis.

Folau in tears discussing bushfires

Folau in tears discussing bushfires

Israel Folau was highly emotional as he addressed the bushfires that have ravaged Australia while speaking in his church on Sunday.

Hidden cost of Harry and Meghan’s big move

Hidden cost of Harry and Meghan’s big move

As the dust settles after the Sussexes made their stunning bid to quit the royal family, the duo and even their baby son Archie face paying a very dear cost.

Sun 12 Jan 2020

Aussie legends to clash in bushfire charity blockbuster

Aussie legends to clash in bushfire charity blockbuster

Cricket Australia have revealed the “Bushfire Cricket Bash”, a charity match which will feature multiple sporting stars and celebrities.

Tributes flow for firefighter who died battling alpine blaze

Tributes flow for firefighter who died battling alpine blaze

A firefighter has died while battling bushfires in Victoria’s alpine region bringing the national death toll to at least 27 people.

Queen calls royal crisis meeting

Queen calls royal crisis meeting

The Queen has summoned Charles, William and Harry to a historic summit on Monday to thrash out the Royal Family’s future.

Sat 11 Jan 2020

Aussie stars offer talents in bushfire charity auction

Aussie stars offer talents in bushfire charity auction

A-listers have thrown their support behind a charity auction in aid of the bushfire crisis, putting their talents up for offer.

Carnage in Mt Everest’s traffic jams

Carnage in Mt Everest’s traffic jams

The summit of Mt Everest is a strange place for a human traffic jam. Those who survived the mountain’s deadliest year describe the chaos up there.

More than one billion animals killed in Australian fires

More than one billion animals killed in Australian fires

After more than a billion perished in the flames, Australian animals face the threat of extinction as death tolls from the fires mounts.

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