The HMS Somerset (right) watches two Russian naval vessels sail past the British Isles on December 27, 2024. A Russian force was encountered in the North Sea and watched as it passed through the Dover Strait into the English Channel. Photo: UK MoD. A UK-led detection system is tracking Russia’s shadow oil tanker fleet in…
The fishing net is cut from the juvenile dolphin. Photo: NZ DoC A juvenile dolphin found entangled in a fishing net in Auckland waters was safely freed today and is believed to be healing, NZ authorities say. The entrapped dolphin had been travelling with a fully grown dolphin. It was first reported to NZ Department…
NSW SES volunteers skirt the skyline during the 13-day search for Hadi Nazari. Photo: NSW SES Hiker Hadi Nazari has been found alive and well in Kosciuszko National Park after he went missing for almost two weeks. NSW Police say that after a 13-day search involving more than 300 people, at about 3.15pm on Wednesday,…
The photo of this Spanish cottage was taken by its owner, actress Denise Crosby. Photo: Denise Crosby/Twitter (X) At least five people are dead and many more injured as fires broke out across southern California amid historically dry and windy conditions. US media are reporting that tens of thousands of people were evacuated as more…
Adelaide bus drivers are to get new safety screens in half the originally scheduled time. Photo: Adelaide Metro/Twitter (X) Bus driver safety screens in Adelaide buses are to be rolled out twice as fast with extra security patrols as well. It was thought that the roll-out of the new 9.5mm thick polycarbonate shields in all…
Riverina Police officers at the command post as the search continues. Photo: NSW SES More than 150 members of the NSW State Emergency Service have joined police in their search for a hiker missing in Kosciuszko National Park. Since December 26, 2024, SES members have hiked through steep and dense terrain in search of Hadi…
Local firefighters rescue trapped residents in Tibet. Picture: UN / China Fire Services At least 126 people were killed and 188 injured in a 7.1-magnitude quake that struck in a remote region near Mount Everest, Tibet. Tremors were reportedly felt in Nepal, Bhutan and parts of northern India. United Nations spokeswoman Stephane Dujarric said that…
The auditorium can seat 1731 people at present. Photo: WA Government A $150.3 million facelift of Perth’s historic concert hall is to start next month after it officially closed just before Christmas. The WA Government says work will include new rehearsal and events spaces and a remodelling of the auditorium entry to improve access. Updated…
Picture: stock Meta (Facebook)’s decision to end third party fact-checking and move to a Twitter (X) style Community Notes model should come as no surprise, says one Australian academic. Monash University associated professor for news and political communication Emma Briant says Mark Zuckerberg’s role in the Cambridge Analytica scandal revealed his intent. Meta has agreed to…
The affected area is mown at the racecourse. Photo: Gold Coast Turf Club/Twitter (X) The Gold Coast Turf Club is working around the clock to save the Magic Millions race this Saturday after its Bundall racetrack was vandalised late last week. The club says spray nozzles, mixing equipment and footprints were found near the damaged…