Elderly man charged with high-range drink driving rampage
A 70-year-old man was charged with high-range drink driving after allegedly smashing into cars and businesses while more than three times the legal limit in Greenacre, Sydney.
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SA grandmother left without bathroom after builder quits
A South Australian grandmother is forced to use portable toilet and shower in her garage after builder SOS Home Renovations abandons work, leaving her $54,000 out of pocket.
Boy, 12, stable after being hit by police car in Sydney
A 12-year-old boy is in stable condition after being struck by a police vehicle responding to a park fire in St Leonards, Sydney. Investigations continue.
Woman Trapped in Quicksand Prompts New Beach Warnings
A 20-year-old woman became trapped in quicksand during a sunset walk at Glenelg North, South Australia, prompting Holdfast Bay Council to install warning signs.
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Shots Fired at Melbourne Home; Multiple Arrests Made
A masked man fired shots at a Melbourne home, police release footage. Charges laid in assault of elderly man, attempted murder, and ATM arson. Wild weather warnings issued.
Foster Child's Plea as Crisis Hits Carers
A foster child shares a heartbreaking message as cost-of-living pressures force families to give up caring, with foster carer numbers dropping 21% since 2017.
Housing downturn threatens new homeowners with negative equity
Experts warn a potential 10% property downturn could push new homeowners into negative equity, especially those under the government's 5% deposit scheme. About 300,000 Australians are at risk.
ACCC Cracks Down on Dangerous Magnet Toys Sold Online
The ACCC is investigating online sales of banned high-powered magnet toys that can cause life-threatening injuries if swallowed. Sellers like Amazon and eBay have been issued takedown requests.
Parents of murdered teen close business after home fire
Ben Beaumont and Michelle Liddle lost their Clontarf home in a fire allegedly set by Angus Beaumont's half-brother. They temporarily close their gardening business.
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Thousands Without Power After Massive Storm Hits SW WA
Clean-up continues after one of the most powerful storms in years smashed southwest WA, leaving thousands without power. Wind gusts reached 135km/h, and over 170,000 homes lost power at the peak.
Elderly Couple Hospitalised After Car Cylinder Explosion
An elderly couple was hospitalised after an acetylene cylinder exploded in their car in Brisbane's north. The pair suffered injuries and were taken to hospital in stable condition.
Man critical after electrocution at Brisbane worksite
A man in his 40s is in critical condition after being electrocuted at Dickson Ag in Carole Park, Ipswich. Paramedics treated him at the scene before rushing him to Princess Alexandra Hospital.
Queensland e-bike laws pass after backlash, exemptions added
Queensland's new e-bike and e-scooter laws pass parliament with exemptions for teens and medical conditions, introducing fines, RBT, and device seizures from July 1.
Driver caught with BAC six times legal limit in NSW
A 29-year-old man was charged with high-range drink driving after a blood alcohol reading of 0.302, more than six times the legal limit, in southern NSW.
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Optus Tops Most Distrusted Brand List After Fatal Outage
Optus has become Australia's most distrusted brand, overtaking Woolworths, following the fatal triple-0 outage in September 2025 that left two people dead. Meta and Temu also rank high.
Brisbane Surgeon Suspended Amid Rape Charges
Dr Vahid Reza Adib, partner of former Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk, has been suspended from practising medicine in Australia following multiple serious criminal charges.
Theme park closes after Tasmanian devil vanishes
Paradise Country on the Gold Coast has temporarily closed after a young Tasmanian devil named Mary mysteriously disappeared from its enclosure, prompting a major search with drones and thermal imaging.
Pregnant Nurse Threatened with Screwdriver at RMH
A code black emergency was declared at Royal Melbourne Hospital after a pregnant nurse was allegedly threatened with a screwdriver by a patient. The nurses' union warns of rising violence against healthcare workers.
Melbourne Train Explosions: Ageing Carriage Blamed
Metro Trains apologises after explosions on a Craigieburn line train caused panic. The fault is linked to an ageing Comeng carriage from 1981.
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Albo's Tax Changes to Destroy Housing Market?
A satirical cartoon by First Dog on the Moon suggests Anthony Albanese's tax changes are ruining the housing market, making landlords weep.
Chalmers: Auction Decline 'Good Thing' for First Home Buyers
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says falling auction clearance rates benefit first home buyers, downplaying budget impact. Also: Abbott on One Nation, socceroos squad, and a pianist's big moment.
One Nation Leads Poll, Joyce Vows to Scrap Labor Budget
One Nation tops national poll; Barnaby Joyce pledges to scrap most of Labor's budget. Property market cools, Chalmers says it may help first-time buyers. 13-year-old allegedly planned school attack. IBAC overhaul in Victoria.
Teen Charged with Planned School Attack in Queensland
Queensland counter-terrorism police charged a 13-year-old with planning an attack on a regional school north of Brisbane, alleging evidence of a well-advanced plot.
Pregnant Minors in Texas Facility Raise Questions
US Representative Maxine Dexter raises concerns about the treatment of pregnant unaccompanied minors at a Texas immigration facility, questioning medical care and the whereabouts of the children and their infants.
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Rewilding Somerset Farm Sees Bird Species Surge
A former dairy farm in Somerset has seen bird species rise from 67 to 94, butterflies from 11 to 24, and small mammals increase after three years of rewilding, showing nature's rapid recovery.
Nottingham Maternity Scandal: Kindness Lost Amid Austerity
A shocking maternity inquiry reveals midwives using 'FOH' for expectant mothers and advising against kindness. But the root cause may be austerity-driven understaffing, not just sexism.
Wise Probed in Belgium Over Money Laundering
Wise, the UK-based money transfer service, confirms it is cooperating with Belgian prosecutors investigating money laundering, causing shares to fall 8%.
Reynolds repays $8,778 for partner's travel claims
Former Liberal senator Linda Reynolds has repaid nearly $8,800 in parliamentary expenses after her partner used family reunion allowances for stopovers in Melbourne, which the expenses authority ruled were not eligible. Reynolds initially disputed the rul
Backlash Over Silence for Derek Chauvin at GOP Convention
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison condemns the state Republican party's moment of silence for Derek Chauvin as an 'act of profound cruelty' to George Floyd's family.
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Kent Residents Struggle Without Water in Heatwave Fury
Yvonne Singh criticises South East Water after thousands in Kent lost water during the hottest week, forcing vulnerable people to queue for bottled water.
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