Plug pulled on major annual Darwin sporting event
`Funding constraints’ have forced the postponement of an annual showcase event until at least early next year. Details here.
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Masked roof bandit tells cops he’s just ‘waiting for a mate’
A masked man caught on the roof of a NQ supermarket at night with bolt cutters told cops he knew nothing about a nearby wheelie bin full of copper wires.
The elite Queensland schools ranked in Australia’s top 100
The top private schools of Australia have been ranked today and 20 Queensland colleges made the cut. See the full list and which ones made it into the national top 10.
Woman surrenders 67 starving dogs to Geelong shelter
Animal welfare workers were shocked when a woman arrived unannounced with carloads of severely neglected dogs – including 45 animals in a single trip – triggering an emergency response across Victoria.
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Man bashed with baseball bat during violent home robbery
Gold Coast residents have endured a night of terror after two separate armed home invasions in three hours, one of which left a man in hospital after he was allegedly bashed with a baseball bat. LATEST.
Police find homemade baby sex dolls during drug raid
Police have charged a Toowoomba man with more than 60 offences after allegedly finding modified baby dolls, child abuse material and guns during a three-day property search.
Lawyer told to ‘make up’ story: court
A pair of glamorous Melbourne lawyers are set to stand trial after a junior solicitor was allegedly instructed to “make up a story” to a magistrate, a court has been told.
Lawyer told to ‘make up’ story: court
A pair of glamorous Melbourne lawyers are set to stand trial after a junior solicitor was allegedly instructed to “make up a story” to a magistrate, a court has been told.
‘George from NT Police’: Tavern owner pays for pretending to be cop
After a heated late night phone call with a disgruntled community member the owner decided to add weight to his dispute and impersonated a cop. What the court heard.
Thai army accuses Cambodia of breaking truce
A truce agreement between Thailand and Cambodia to end five days of combat that’s left dozens of people dead and nearly 300,000 more displaced didn’t last long.
‘Daddy was stabbed’: Crazed golf club attack on brother-in-law
A Tasmanian man who smashed a golf club on the arm of his sister’s partner, stabbed him in the back with it and threatened to kill him has learned his fate in court.
Darwin mum tried to protect baby from father’s ‘appalling tantrum’
A young man who choked his ex-girlfriend and smashed glass over their infant child was unable to access any domestic violence rehabilitation programs while waiting months on remand.
80+ PHOTOS: St Patrick’s College Formal
Formal season has kicked off in Townsville, with St Patrick’s College holding their annual formal at the Townsville Entertainment Centre. SEE THE PICS
Ex-nurse loses job after pilfering medication from hospital
A former medical staff worker has put her career on the line after blatantly taking pills from a rural hospital’s medicine cabinet.
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