Sea World helicopter pilot ‘had a breakdown and took cocaine’ before crash, inquest told | Queensland
A helicopter pilot involved in one of Australia’s worst air disasters had a mental “breakdown” and used cocaine…
ATO investigator Anthony Rains under scrutiny after putting ankle monitor on taxpayer with no criminal history
A rogue investigator at the Australian Tax Office is under increasing scrutiny over a decision to place an…
Supercars news: Bathurst 1000 winner’s big takeaway from Adelaide Grand Final clash
Ryan Walkinshaw punches the air as the incident unfolds on the TV screens. Image: Fox Sports That’s the…
Khawaja ruled out of Gabba Test due to back injury
Aussies again pondering opening options with veteran not fit for day-night Ashes Test Usman Khawaja’s international future is…
England snub Bashir, pick Jacks for pink-ball Ashes clash
England have taken heed of the Gabba’s reputation as a graveyard for visiting spinners in day-night Tests as…
Fears of spying and interrogation as ‘mega’ Chinese embassy in London looks set for approval
Across the road from the historic Tower of London, and beside the city’s bustling financial district, sit perhaps…
The Ashes: Ollie Pope tells England team-mates to wear helmets on scooters
This is the latest episode in a string of local media coverage of the England team on their…
Folk Rhythm and Life Festival cancelled at last minute due to permit problems
Organisers of a popular north-east Victorian music festival have been forced to cancel the event just days before…
New Zealand pub staff stunned as surprise guest waddles through front doors
Patrons at a New Zealand pub got a bit of an added treat with their dinner when a…
Age of the ‘scam state’: how an illicit, multibillion-dollar industry has taken root in south-east Asia | Cybercrime
For days before the explosions began, the business park had been emptying out. When the bombs went off,…
Man stabbed to death in Cairns
Police say the man was found with stab wounds at a home in Bayview Heights at 3am (AEST).…
Man dies, another seriously injured after wall collapses in Brisbane’s West End
A 45-year-old man has died and another has sustained serious injuries after a retaining wall collapsed at a…