The moment Queensland has been waiting years for
The P&O Pacific Explorer set off from Sydney earlier this week....
Day : June 1, 2022
‘Pouring fuel on the fire’: Russia’s warning for West
The US and Germany will equip Ukraine with new advanced weapons, sparking a warning from Russia....
Could dogs be better than RATs at sniffing out COVID-19?
Highly-trained dogs blessed with up to 300 million scent receptors can sniff out COVID-19 infections better than some scientific testing methods...
‘Uniquely Australian contribution’: Wong heads back to Pacific
Foreign Minister Penny Wong is continuing Australia's diplomatic pushback in the Pacific against China....
Jury reaches verdict in Depp and Heard trial
A jury has reached a verdict in Johnny Depp's libel lawsuit against his ex-wife Amber Heard....
Girl stuns spelling bee competition in 50-year ‘first’
From 'coulrophobia' to 'redingote', young kids nail unbelievable words in US National Spelling Bee....
Italy imports more Russian oil despite impending embargo
Even as the European Union decided to reduce Russian crude oil imports by 90 per cent by the end of the year, Italy has become...
Australian Paralympian blocked from boarding flight with wheelchair
"I want them to treat us as people and passengers and customers. I have never been treated like a customer."...
Sanctioned Russian oligarch’s megayacht found hiding in a UAE river
In a dusty, UAE sheikhdom, where labourers cycle by rustic tea shops, one of the world's largest yachts sits in a quiet port....
Man dies in Adelaide workplace accident
A worker has died on an Adelaide construction site, believed to have been electrocuted....
WA COVID-19: Mandatory workplace vaccinations removed for some
Western Australia will scrap their mandatory workplace vaccination policy on June 10, for everyone except hospital, health, aged and disability care staff....
Who gets a long weekend for the Queen’s Birthday?
Dates differ from state to state and the long weekend isn't celebrated on the Queen's actual birthday which can cause confusion....
Extremely bloody price China would pay to take Taiwan
If China tries to take Taiwan, are the United States and its allies able to stop it?...
Queensland government faces questions over future of Wellcamp facility
The future of the Queensland government's Wellcamp facility has been questioned as only seven of the quarantine accommodation's 1000 beds are currently in use....
Rare first edition of Harry Potter going to auction – errors and all
A rare first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, featuring some errors and signed by author J.K. Rowling, is going under the hammer...
China’s largest city leaves lockdown after crippling two months
Shanghai authorities say they will take major steps today toward reopening China's largest city after a two-month COVID-19 lockdown....