Beachgoers warned as planes patrol for hidden ‘danger’ along Aussie coastline
Thousands of beachgoers are being urged to take precautions as authorities detected a worrying spike in shark activity…
Queensland prisons watchdog report lays bare state of separation rooms at youth detention centres
Queensland’s prisons watchdog claims separation rooms at youth detention centres are becoming “soiled with urine” because they lack…
Tasmania’s Hellyer Gold Mine shut down over unpaid royalties
The Tasmanian government has shut down a West Coast mine that owes the state about $1 million in…
Gov. DeWine: MLB, sportsbooks close to banning micro ‘prop bets’
Gov. Mike DeWine says the MLB and sportsbooks are close to a deal to ban micro ‘prop bets’…
Health minister reinstates ban on puberty blockers hours after Supreme Court overturned freeze
Queensland Health Minister Tim Nicholls has issued a new directive to ban public doctors from prescribing puberty blockers…
Albury Wodonga residents warn downgraded hospital plans will endanger the community
DR LACHLAN MCKEEMAN, WODONGA GP:Â When you’re trying to do this under time pressure for an emergency, it…
Deputy Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon chosen to head up NSW Police Force
Deputy Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon has been chosen to head up the NSW Police Force, replacing outgoing Commissioner…
Childcare boss unsure if bonuses were docked over rise in safety breaches, inquiry told
The boss of one of Australia’s largest for-profit childcare companies has been unable to tell an inquiry whether…
Big push to bring back red light rule ‘people loved’ for millions of Aussie drivers
Millions of drivers could benefit from the re-introduction of an axed road rule aimed at improving the flow…
WA gun owners protest regulations as police minister warns of ‘total firearm anarchy’
Frustrated WA gun owners have gathered in droves at Parliament House to support a crossbencher’s motion to scrap…
NSW Health staff land 8.5% pay bump
The NSW government has agreed to an offer to increase the wages of more than 50,000 health workers…
Illegal tobacco products worth $70,000 seized from stores across SA’s Riverland
South Australia’s illicit tobacco task force is continuing to see “larger volumes of product” seized in regional areas.…