Canberra Hospital Helipad Idle Amid Bureaucratic Battle
A new helipad at Canberra Hospital remains unused due to a bureaucratic standoff, delaying critical emergency transfers and raising safety concerns.
Category : Crime and Courts
Israeli Flagpole Cut Down Days Before President Visit
An Israeli flagpole in Canberra was cut down using an angle grinder, just days before the Israeli president's scheduled visit to Australia. Authorities are investigating the incident as a potential act of vandalism.
War Memorial Denies Roberts-Smith Plaque 'Sanitised'
Australian War Memorial officials faced questions in Senate estimates over a plaque for Ben Roberts-Smith, denying it was 'sanitised'. The hearing also covered health, workplace relations, and veterans' affairs.
Police Seek Man After Dog Track Assault in Canberra
ACT Policing is appealing for public help to identify a man accused of assaulting a woman on a walking track at Mount Taylor on Monday morning.
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Canberra man sentenced for child abuse material
Stewart Victor Bone, 41, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison, suspended after six months, for possessing child abuse material in Canberra.
Machete Robbery, Assaults, Fires and Fatal Crashes Across Australia
A roundup of Monday's breaking news: teens robbed at machete point, stabbing and bat attack, off-duty cop bashed, fatal crashes, and a childcare centre fire.
Melbourne Ebola Scare Tests Australia's Emergency Plans
A traveller with possible Ebola symptoms in Melbourne tested negative, but the incident highlighted Australia's preparedness for serious disease threats, with experts emphasising low risk.
Qld Police Defend Shooting Injured Dog After Accident
Queensland Police defend the shooting of a dog minutes after it was hit by a patrol car in Mount Isa, citing the animal's severe injuries and distress to prevent further suffering.
Australian man arrested in Vietnam cafe rampage
An Australian man has been arrested in Vietnam after allegedly causing over $20,000 in damage during a violent rampage at Ge Cafe in Da Nang, captured on CCTV.
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Woman Allegedly Sets Fires Inside Woolworths in Melbourne
Shocked shoppers filmed a woman allegedly lighting multiple fires inside a Woolworths store in Epping, Melbourne. Emergency services responded, and a 25-year-old woman was arrested.
Toddler Dies in Melbourne House Fire, Remembered as 'Bubble of Energy'
Three-year-old Jordan Dashwood died in a Werribee house fire early Monday. His father suffered serious burns and remains in a coma. The cause is under investigation.
Teen Charged Over Alleged School Attack Plot
A 13-year-old boy in Maryborough, Queensland, has been charged after allegedly planning a school attack and threatening people with a knife. Police say he was radicalised online.
Worker electrocuted at Melbourne building site
A man in his 50s died after a scissor lift contacted overhead power lines at a West Gate Tunnel Project site in Laverton North. WorkSafe investigates.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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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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.
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