Rescue helicopters winch man to safety after receiving calls for help from Apple Watch
A man has been caught up in a dramatic rescue after using his smartwatch to call for help when he was swept out to sea at the weekend. The man …
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Queensland MP Darren Zanow to quit politics after being diagnosed with incurable brain disease
On the same day he was sworn into the state’s parliament in April, new Queensland MP Darren Zanow was diagnosed with an incurable brain disease. Now, just three months after …
NSW Police investigate alleged axe assault at Tweed City Shopping Centre
Police have released images of two men they want to speak to over an alleged tomahawk assault that played out in front of customers at a shopping centre near the …
Morinaga Manna Bolo baby biscuits recalled over possible presence of animal droppings
Morinaga’s Manna Bolo baby biscuits have been recalled over the possible presence of animal droppings. Every bag of the biscuits — which have been sold at Asian Grocery stores in …
Graduates earning $100k plus in placements with free accommodation in regional Queensland
As a new med-school graduate, doctor Gabrielle Keating planned to do a placement in the Queensland outback town of Mt Isa for just six weeks. But she unexpectedly found a …
Queensland among several states offering rebates of up to $6000 on purchases of electric vehicles
Despite Electric Vehicles (EVs) becoming more prevalent on our roads, for many Australians the price tag still remains much too high, particularly given the current cost-of-living climate. But in a …
Incest fears as ‘systemic issues’ uncovered after sperm donor’s 200-plus visits to QLD fertility clinics
A lack of regulation at Queensland’s fertility clinics may have led to a donor fathering hundreds of children, sparking incest fears. An investigation into the state’s assisted reproductive technology providers …
Robbie Awad found not guilty of wife’s Hamilton Island death
A Sydney man has been found not guilty of causing his wife’s death when their buggy overturned on a popular Queensland island. Robbie Awad was charged over the death of …
Brisbane cafe Little Genovese forced to end dog-friendly policy after complaint to council
A Brisbane cafe has been forced to change its pet-friendly approach and will no longer allow dogs indoors, following a complaint. Little Genovese in Coorparoo had been welcoming pets inside …
Premier Jacinta Allan to pocket $500,000 as Victorian MPs handed pay bump
Premier Jacinta Allan has cemented her spot as the nation’s second highest-paid politician, with her government defending a 3.5 per cent pay rise for Victorian MPs. The Victorian leader can …