The Israeli Air Force carried out air strikes on Thursday (local time). Picture: supplied Large explosions erupted near Beirut International Airport during a further night of Israeli air strikes against Hezbollah in the Lebanese capital city. The airport borders Dahieh, Hezbollah’s stronghold in the capital. Media reports said the Lebanese army reported that two of…
The remnants of a Russian tank in the Ukraine. Picture: stock Russia and Ukraine each launched more than 100 attack drones, most of which were intercepted, military officials said. Ukrainian air defences shot down at least 78 of 105 Russian Shahed drones launched overnight at several regions, including Kyiv, the country’s air force said in an update.…
Picture: stock NSW rugby league fans can watch the 2024 NRL Grand Final in pubs for longer this Sunday night after the state government chose to extend licence hours. Defending champions Penrith will take on Melbourne on Sunday at Sydney Olympic Park in the men’s grand final. The Sydney Roosters take on Cronulla in the…
Picture: stock Tasmania’s fire agencies have begun conducting fuel reduction burns as conditions dry out after recent rainfall. Fire and Emergency Management Minister Felix Ellis says Tasmanians can expect to see more fuel reduction burns over coming weeks. “Through our government’s 2030 Strong Plan for Tasmania’s Future, we are … reducing relative bushfire risk by…
The RACV is reminding Victorians to check their smoke alarms this daylight savings weekend. Picture: supplied As Victorians prepare to wind their clocks forward for daylight saving this weekend, they need to check their smoke alarms as well. The reminder was delivered by the RACV and Country Fire Authority (CFA) who say this simple act…
Picture: stock The growing sophistication of online scams is prompting the Australian Federal Police (AFP) to highlight ways people and businesses can protect themselves. With October designated Cyber Security Awareness Month, the AFP-led Joint Policing Cybercrime Co-ordination Centre (JPC3) is talking about Business Email Compromise (BEC) scams and how to protect against them through multi-factor…