16yo loses teeth in attack by ‘200kg woman’
Police are hunting for a large woman who allegedly assaulted a 16-year-old boy with a metal pole on a bus, knocking out five of his teeth.
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Mum who murdered three kids speaks out
A mother who killed her three daughters with pillows while suffering post-natal depression has shared an emotional message at her sentencing.
Assange’s $750k bill to avoid US mainland
The WikiLeaks founder will have to pay a huge amount of money in order to give a private jet so he could dodge the continental US.
Son’s brave act as thieves mob dad
A man armed himself with a sword and bravely confronted a gang of thieves after his father was struck with a hammer inside their family-run jewellery store.
Mum’s desperate plea after three kids vanish
A mum of three children that disappeared after were taken by their father two years ago has begged to “get my babies home”.
Crisis as 2000 people buried alive
The death toll has skyrocketed after a landslide devastated a village, prompting calls for international aid as rescuers scramble in a “race against time”.
Struggles in rescuing Aussies from island
Hundreds of Australians have been rescued from riot-stricken New Caledonia, while the government walks a fine line of diplomacy.
Vanuatu rocked by magnitude 6.4 earthquake
Residents on one of Australia’s closest island neighbours have been rocked by a massive earthquake.
Over 100 feared dead in horror landslide
Locals are rushing to remove bodies from rubble after a massive landslide wreaked havoc on one of Australia’s closest neighbours.
Good news for hundreds of stranded Aussies
Australians awaiting evacuation from riot-stricken New Caledonia have been given some good news, after two flights arrived home on Tuesday.
Couple’s nine-day nightmare after crisis
The couple, who went to New Caledonia on their first getaway without their children, said they still haven’t been told when they will be evacuated.
‘Ready to fly’: Race to pull Aussies in riot zone
Hundreds of Australians are stranded in New Caledonia after mass rioting broke over a constitutional change in the French Pacific territory.
Gas giant to cut 200 jobs
One of Australia’s energy titans will cut 200 jobs, blaming a delay in ‘growth activities’ for the cull.
Jetstar fumes after man finds flight ‘loophole’
A man who took advantage of a free flight loophole has exposed a big issue, and Jetstar aren’t happy about it.
Major airline enters voluntary liquidation
Customers have been left stranded after a major airline entered voluntary liquidation, cancelling all flights.
6.2 magnitude quake rocks island nation
Flights from Australia to one of its island neighbours have been cancelled after a 6.2 magnitude earthquake was recorded.
New China threat emerges next door
One of Australia’s neighbours has elected a new prime minister, and it could have major consequences for the entire region.
Bizarre moment at Anzac Day service
Footage has emerged showing the moment attendees at an Anzac Day service in New Zealand joined together to pull off a bruising feat.
Couple believed to be killed by sheep
A sheep is believed to have killed a New Zealand man and a woman after police made a grim discovery in a paddock.
$50bn boost in overhaul of defence projects
Funding for defence projects will undergo a major shake-up after a landmark report found the Defence Force was not “fit for purpose”.
Albo’s historic act to mark Anzac Day
Anthony Albanese will become the first sitting prime minister to go on a famous bucket-list journey ahead of Anzac Day.
New country’s bid to join AUKUS
Japan isn’t the only country that could be brought into the trilateral partnership’s future projects, with Justin Trudeau making a call on Canada’s role.
Horror disease threatening Aussie neighbours
It’s a fatal disease that kills someone every 20 seconds and most of it is in our backyard, crippling our neighbours from PNG to Vietnam.
Crucial detail in refugee’s fatal fall
The family of a refugee who suffered a fatal fall on Manus Island may never know the circumstances behind his medical treatment.
Shock detail after horror flight chaos
Shaken passengers whose plane plunged from the sky have revealed the measly compensation they were offered by the airline.
Pilot’s bombshell claim after 50 injured
The pilot of a flight that plunged suddenly en route from Sydney to Auckland on Monday told passengers he “lost instrumentation”.
New Zealand rocked by magnitude 4.7 quake
New Zealand’s North Island has been rocked by a magnitude 4.7 earthquake detected near the capital.
‘Unprecedented’: Chilling spy threat
A proposed crackdown to curb the sharing of the nation’s military secrets has heard a chilling warning from a senior official.
53 dead in massacre on Australia’s doorstep
Papua New Guinea police said 53 people have been killed in tribal violence, the latest in a string of mass deaths linked to long-running feuds.
‘Murder’: Terrifying election on our doorstep
One of Australia’s closest neighbours has a new leader with a disturbing string of allegations in his wake. But for millions of voters, he’s just a “cuddly grandpa”.
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