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The NSW government wasted over $400,000 defending protest laws that were ultimately struck down by courts, including paying activists’ legal fees — with one case alone costing taxpayers more than $180,000 — sparking outrage from civil liberties advocates who call it a needless drain on public funds. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise o...

Telstra’s CEO Vicki Brady is facing intense scrutiny after a nationwide outage crippled emergency services, transport, and payments — all blamed on a software glitch. Flying back from overseas as soon as she heard the news, Brady personally briefed the Prime Minister and Communications Minister, underscoring the gravity of the situation. She acknowledged the deep frustration of customers who rely...

Bonnie Tyler’s soaring anthems, from “Total Eclipse of the Heart” to “Holding Out For a Hero,” didn’t just dominate the charts—they became cinematic legends, propelling her music into new generations through unforgettable movie moments, from Footloose’s tractor race to Shrek 2’s castle siege, and even Jamie Lee Curtis’s raw performance in The Last Showgirl, proving her voice still commands emotion...

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Queensland’s government is rewriting the rules for the Sunshine Coast Wave’s bus contracts—removing term limits and letting them hand-pick bidders, sparking fears of taxpayer-heavy private deals like the controversial Airtrain. While the bill aims to accelerate progress, the rail leg is moving forward with big investment, but buses will now end at Kawana. Critics warn of long-term costs and lack o...

Eight men are charged with plotting a deadly terror attack on Donald Trump during a UFC event at the White House in June, allegedly using drones and firearms to assassinate him and destabilize the U.S. government. The scheme, reportedly hatched in May, involved fundraising, acquiring weapons and explosives, and training in combat—while coordinating through encrypted online channels. Authorities un...

Queensland’s youth justice leadership just got a permanent face — Michael Drane, who’s been acting for five months, is now officially stepping into the role for a five-year term starting July 10th. His appointment, made by Premier David Crisafulli without a public recruitment process, marks a departure from the Fitzgerald Inquiry’s 1989 recommendation for transparent, merit-based hiring. Drane bri...

The Njaki Njaki people in Western Australia are sounding the alarm over a major native title agreement that they say sidelines their cultural authority and land rights. Despite being part of the Noongar Nation, they feel excluded from decisions on critical projects like wind farms and battery installations, and are denied access to employment and training opportunities meant for traditional owners...

Australia Post is under fire after federal police uncover a brazen mail theft scheme in Perth — a 57-year-old sorter allegedly stole packages during overnight shifts, then hid $34,000 in cash at his home and in his vehicle. Charged with two counts of mail tampering, each carrying up to five years in prison, he faces court today as authorities vow to restore public trust by cracking down on postal...

Cruz Hewitt is on fire at Wimbledon, storming into the boys’ singles semifinals with a straight-sets win over Bulgaria’s ninth seed, and hasn’t dropped a set all tournament. If he keeps this up, he could become the first Aussie to reach the boys’ final in ten years — and his dad, Lleyton Hewitt, is watching proudly. Meanwhile, the mixed doubles dream ended for Marc Polmans and Storm Hunter, who fe...

MA Financial just smashed records with a $50 million pub deal, snapping up six venues across NSW — including the QT Hotel Newcastle and two in Sydney — as part of a bold expansion through its Redcape Hotel group. Seller Iris Capital, who’ve been building a portfolio for a decade, is now pivoting to focus on Sydney assets and big apartment projects. This sale clears the way for Redcape’s long-term...

A NSW upper house inquiry has sparked fierce debate over creating a new parliamentary oversight committee for the ODPP, aiming to boost transparency — but not control. While the Attorney-General called the report a “stitch-up” and a former DPP head labeled it “outrageous,” senior counsel Arthur Moses urged calm, thoughtful consideration, supporting oversight that doesn’t interfere with prosecutori...

The U.S. is eyeing a 12.5% tariff on Australian imports, citing forced labor concerns — a move seen as a workaround after the Supreme Court killed earlier tariffs. Australia fiercely pushes back, pointing to its stellar labor records and arguing the penalty is unfairly targeted, especially compared to countries with worse track records. Australian businesses are lobbying for exemptions on critical...

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A massive huntsman spider in Australia stunned the internet by hauling a whole mouse up a fridge—captured by neighbor Jason Wormal, who’s still in disbelief. Experts confirm it’s not unheard of for spiders to catch vertebrates, but question if the spider actually killed the mouse, noting its stiff tail. Dubbed “Hermie,” the banded huntsman (leg span up to 16 cm) is thriving, with its owner joking...

In the remote Kimberley, over fifty NDIA complaints since 2024 reveal a crisis of care — disability advocates warn lives are at risk as the watchdog ignores serious safety failures. One harrowing case: Jamie, a complex disability resident at Yadah Care, suffered injuries including bite marks and pressure sores after being left unmonitored in an unsafe bed. Staff reportedly feared being “possessed”...

Tadej Pogačar turned the Tour de France into a one-man show, launching a solo attack on the Col du Tourmalet and vanishing into the distance with 43km to go—no one could catch him. He surged past Jonas Vingegaard, reclaiming the yellow jersey with over two minutes in the bag, and rode like a legend, even wearing the rainbow jersey as he dominated every inch of the stage. Even French President Macr...

Wimbledon’s women’s final is history in the making — an all-Czech showdown between Karolina Muchová and Linda Nosková, the first in the tournament’s 149-year history. Muchová, 29, clawed her way into the final after a heart-stopping semifinal against Coco Gauff, who missed a match point on a routine forehand — a moment Gauff admits left her panicking. Now, Muchová faces Nosková, 21, who’s been on...

Wally Funk, the oldest woman ever to fly in space, has died at 87, leaving behind a legacy of defiance, determination, and historic triumph. Once denied astronaut status in the 1960s despite passing the same grueling tests as male candidates, she spent decades fighting for her dream — until, at 82, she soared aboard Blue Origin’s rocket, proving age is no barrier for those with grit. A trailblazer...

For three decades, Aussie workers have seen little pay growth despite rising productivity — a stark disconnect revealing that businesses, not workers, are capturing the economic gains. This challenges the old assumption that efficiency automatically translates to better living standards. Even when excluding mining and agriculture, the gap persists across most sectors. Meanwhile, falling working ho...

Pauline Hanson’s fiery response to Angus Taylor’s scathing critique of One Nation is sparking a political showdown: Taylor called their economic plans a “column of smoke” and warned of a trillion-dollar disaster, while Hanson, from London, slammed back—calling for unity against Labor and the Greens, accusing Taylor of stealing her party’s ideas, and urging him to join forces instead of attacking....

A chilling witness testimony from Malta’s trial of Yorgen Fenech, accused of orchestrating the 2017 car bomb murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, has stunned the courtroom. Neighbor Francis Sant described her final moments—screaming in terror as a two-stage explosion tore her car apart, leaving her body unrecognizable and the road scarred by a crater. The trial, dubbed the “trial of the ce...

Kaylee McKeown, Olympic swimmer with five golds, is stepping back from major competitions due to glandular fever — a draining battle she thought was just the flu. Missing the Commonwealth Games and Pan Pacific Championships, she’s prioritizing recovery over medals, reminding us even elite athletes must heed their bodies’ signals. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillo...

A cosmic relic from a vanished planet, the 3.5-tonne Cranbourne Number One meteorite crashed into Australia, sparking a 19th-century cultural clash between colonial ambition and Indigenous reverence. Mistaken for iron ore, it became a symbol of colonial pride when bought by James Bruce for a pound and shipped to Britain. Today, it sits quietly in a London museum gift shop, while a smaller fragment...

A forgotten hero of WWII has been unearthed: Captain Sidney Leonard Morse, the first Indigenous Australian to earn the Military Cross in 1943 for his fearless leadership in New Guinea. Once lost to history, his story was rediscovered by a volunteer historian and now sparks a national reckoning. Rising from butcher to captain, Morse inspired his troops under fire — a legacy now being honored as the...