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Covid-19 of a 26year old man community locations - Mamma's Italian waterfront restaurant at Redcliffe, on Friday March 26th 2021 - Photo Steve Pohlner

Restaurant on alert as COVID risk raised

Queensland officials have upgraded the risk status of a restaurant after a positive COVID-19 case visited it for three hours last weekend.

Environment

Surfers take advantage of big swells hitting the Central Coast, off The Haven at Terrigal. Picture: Troy Snook

‘Do not swim’: Popular beaches closed

All beaches along a popular holiday spot have been closed while homes on the NSW mid north coast were evacuated after a septic tank burst and spilt sewage.

NSW & ACT Crime

A Netball ball sitting on the court during the half-time break on a rainy day.

Netball coach sexually touched girls: cops

A former netball coach has been hit with fresh sexual touching charges after two more teenage girls came forward to accuse him.

Social Media

The woman who turned Julia Gillard's famous misogyny speech into a viral TikTok has interviewed the former prime minister on the platform. Picture: TikTok

TikTok interview after viral Gillard meme

Julia Gillard has been interviewed by a TikTok sensation who turned the former prime minister’s famous misogyny speech into a viral hit.

Eat

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos MARCH 24, 2021: A Golden Gaytime ice-cream is seen in Melbourne, Victoria. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Daniel Pockett

New issue facing ‘offensive’ ice cream

One of Australia’s most famous ice creams is facing another challenge just days after calls to change its ‘offensive’ and ‘outdated’ name.

Perth fisherman who died at sea has been named as loving grandfather Ralph Jongedyk. Picture: Supplied

Body of Perth fisherman identified

A man whose body was found washed up on a beach in Western Australia has been identified as an avid fisherman who adored his dog.

Environment

Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a 38-year-old man missing from Canungra. David Hornman was last seen leaving a home on Lamington National Park Road around 6am on Monday, March 22 and has not contacted family since. Picture Police Media

Desperate messages before flood death

The family of a man who drowned after his car was submerged in floodwater issued a desperate plea to find him before the heartbreaking discovery.

NSW & ACT

Three people rescued from a sinkhole in Moree. Picture: Fire and Rescue NSW

Three people swallowed by sinkhole

Three people who were swallowed by a sinkhole in regional NSW likely only survived because of one lucky detail.

Travel Updates

A joint-agency investigation into an elaborate $17 million fraud has resulted in charges against 12 people across the east coast of Australia – including people who have been of long-term interest to transnational and serious organised crime investigators., , Australian Federal Police (AFP) investigators yesterday executed search warrants at 10 locations across Sydney, nine in south-east Queensland and two in the ACT in a coordinated strike against a transnational and serious organised criminal syndicate using labour hire and payroll companies associated with the building and construction industry to defraud the Commonwealth. Picture: AFP

Big fear as travellers return to airports

Federal police have relaunched an appeal to Australians to report suspicious activity at major airports as people return to the air in droves.

Environment

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos MARCH 24, 2021: An Aerial view of Windsor in the Western Sydney region where devastating floods have hit the areas, homes are underwater, some roads are closed in Sydney, Australia. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Gaye Gerard

Hidden danger as floodwaters recede

The Premier has issued a warning to residents about hidden dangers lurking below floodwaters as conditions improve.

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