Horror as women and kids raped, massacred
At least 26 people, many of them women and children, were killed in a horrific massacre that’s rocked PNG. Warning: Graphic content.
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Aussie’s miraculous chopper crash survival
An Aussie in a helicopter that crashed into a rock face in Bali has recalled the moment his 46th birthday celebration trip went awry.
Why overseas crims find Australia attractive
Australia will continue to provide support to its Pacific neighbours in order to bolster its ability to identify and stop money laundering.
Millions to save banks in key security region
Treasure Jim Chalmers has called on major Aussie banks to continue servicing Australia’s closest international neighbours, pledging $6.3m to help.
Shock punishment as mum kills three kids
A mother convicted of murdering her three young daughters has made a shocking claim about her 18-year prison sentence.
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.
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”.
‘Total anarchy’ on Australia’s doorstep
Two weeks after shocking riots that killed 16 people, there are fears a country on our doorstep is in “serious trouble” and could be “f**ked” if something “does not change”.
Green MP’s alleged $10k shoplifting spree
A Green MP, who resigned last month, has been charged with stealing nearly 10,000 of goods from two high-end clothing stores.
Tragedy as 10yo drowns on family holiday
A young Australian girl has died after she fell into a creek while on holiday with her family in New Zealand.
Mayor’s brutal two word reply to cooker
A local mayor has seen a surge of support after a savage response to a persistent conspiracy theorist who had been directing threats towards council staff for years.
Greens MP resigns over shoplifting scandal
A Greens MP and justice spokesperson has resigned following allegations she shoplifted three items from high-end clothing stores.
‘Lawless’: Nightmare as nation hit by chaos
One of Australia’s closest neighbours is being struck by worrying scenes, as the government calls in the military in response to 16 deaths this week.
15 deaths, looting as PNG erupts in chaos
Papua New Guinea’s capital Port Moresby has been rocked by riots, with at least 15 deaths reported along with mass looting.
Major new plan for Epstein’s sex island
The island and its dark history was bought for $88 million last May.
Renowned Aussie political activist Pilger dies
Famed left-wing political activist John Pilger has died aged 84 after a long career as a radical journalist.
New Zealand’s major AUKUS update
Kiwis could soon be signing on to Australia’s major security pact with the US and the UK, despite the nation being firmly against nuclear.
‘Cannot be ignorant’: Warning on PNG deals
Papua New Guinean Prime Minister James Marape has cautioned economic investment in his country is “more powerful” than measures to enhance security.
‘Racist country’: Kiwis rage
A Māori woman joined thousands ripping into New Zealand’s new conservative government for its ‘racist’ and ‘anti-Māori’ policies.
Dad dies suddenly while walking on beach
A young dad was walking along a beach with his daughter when he suffered a medical episode and fell face first, suffocating to death.
Major earthquake rocks Pacific
A 7.3-magnitude earthquake has rocked the Pacific, sparking concerns for some of Australia’s closest neighbours.
Leader’s dire warning to Albo on China
Pacific Island leaders have urged Australia to do more to ensure that China cannot expand its influence in the region — with severe military concequences for failure.
High Court exposes Aussie ‘warehouse’ issue
A legal expert has explained how a court decision that overturned a precedent in Australia’s immigration detention scheme exposed a major issue in the treatment of refugees.
Aussies caught up in wild Bali brawl
Aussies’ end of year celebrations in Bali have been marred by multiple violent brawls erupting on the streets during a night out.
‘Disruptive’: Why schools are banning Crocs
Schools have been forced to put their foot down on Crocs after a series of “disruptive” playground incidents caused by the controversial footwear.
Big hint on next move for freed crims
A High Court judgment that found the government’s immigration detention scheme was unlawful has also shed light on how dozens of released criminals could be re-detained.
NZ’s shock backflip on smoking ban
New Zealand has scrapped the world’s first total smoking ban, which would have stopped anyone born after 2008 from legally buying cigarettes.
Nation to bring banned drug back to shelves
A popular medication will again be sold over-the-counter in New Zealand, reversing a ban as part of “long overdue” health reforms.
Lovers allegedly plotted to kill rival twice
A court is set to hear allegations of hit men, axe attacks, pillow suffocation and tangled ex-lovers in wild alleged murder plot.
Powerful earthquake rocks Philippines
The strong tremor lasted several seconds, cracking walls and caving in the roof of a shopping centre.
Fiancee devastated as partner dies overseas
She shares the heartbreaking reason why her husband-to-be was working overseas while they planned their wedding for his return home.
China question plaguing historic Aussie deal
The signing of a historic security and climate deal has come with considerable questions about China.
Albo offers whole country home in Aus
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is set to offer thousands of Pacific Islanders the chance to live in Australia as climate change threatens their home.
Clock ticking for Albo on key issue
The Prime Minister has remained coy despite staring down a new deadline to announce a more ambitious approach to one thing.
Major move in NZ volcano disaster
The New Zealand firm which managed a volcanic island which erupted killing 22 people in 2019 has been found guilty of failing to adequately protect visitors.
Murdered backpacker ‘annihilated’: Mum
Murdered British backpacker Grace Millane’s mum has opened up about her daughter’s brutal death and the tragic series of events that followed.
Man arrested trying to fine cop $100-a-minute
A man who was pulled over by police recorded the unusual moment he read the officer his “rights” before threatening a $100-a-minute fine.
Outgoing PM reveals ‘secret’ girlfriend
New Zealand’s outgoing Prime Minister Chris Hipkins made a startling revelation after Labour’s massive election defeat.
Love scandal rocks New Zealand election
Shortly after NZ elected a new Prime Minister, one small detail in Chris Hipkins’ concession speech set tongues wagging across the nation.
Political bloodbath in NZ: Ardern era over
New Zealand will have a new Prime Minister after Chris Hipkins led the Labour government to a humiliating loss at Saturday’s election.
Major global event nobody’s talking about
As the conflict in Israel and the debate over the Voice dominates headlines, the world has forgotten about a major event this weekend.
‘Scary’: Country torn apart over one question
As Australia prepares to vote on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament, one of our neighbours is grappling rising tensions over a vote they “weren’t given”.
Naked Aussie man rescued by cruise ship
A packed cruise ship diverted course to rescue a young Brisbane man who was found naked and clinging to his small boat, in a miraculous escape from danger.
Sad note by mum who killed 3 kids
A woman who murdered her three daughters has revealed she sleeps with teddy bears made from their clothing.
‘Gross negligence’: Dog mistakenly put down
The family dog was mistakenly taken from the home, put down by animal control officers and handed back to owners in a rubbish bag.
State of emergency shuts down tourist town
More than 100 people have been evacuated from a major tourist town after flooding and landslides triggered authorities to declare an emergency.
New Zealand rocked by 6.2 magnitude quake
A large earthquake has struck New Zealand’s South Island this morning, recorded at a 6.2 magnitude.
Woman accused of ‘faking’ illness, dies
A 33-year-old woman has died at home in New Zealand from a rare disorder after being told by a doctor that she was faking her symptoms.
‘Sick’: Kiwi PM’s vaccine claim sparks fury
New Zealand’s PM has pushed back on calls for compensation for Covid vaccine injuries, saying “people made their own choices”.
General orders safety review after Osprey crash
Fallout from the tragic Osprey crash in the Northern Territory continues with the Acting Marine Corps Commandant ordering a full service-wide safety review for the Marine Corps.
Wild new push for Aus and NZ to merge
Aussies and Kiwis should finally become one, argues Joe Hildebrand, as we already share our culture and citizens so freely that nobody really knows who’s from where.
New Zealand PM’s sad personal news
New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has announced his temporary withdrawal from political engagements as he deals with a heartbreaking family matter.
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