Some Ipswich residents will be voting twice after Queensland Premier Steven Miles called for a state election on Saturday, October 26. A by-election for Ipswich Division 4 will also be held on the same day. The writ for the state election and dissolution of state parliament was issued by Governor Dr Jeannette Young (AC) today.…
The death toll from Hurricane Helene which struck the US South-East has reportedly surpassed 120 as of Monday (US time). The storm has become one of the deadliest hurricanes to make landfall on the US mainland in the modern era. Deaths were reported by officials in the Carolinas, Florida, Georgia and Tennessee. Falling trees was…
Picture: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI A QUICK decision to seek help has enabled a South Australian woman to recover $777,000 after she fell victim to an online scam last year. The Australian Federal Police (AFP) is highlighting the case to promote Cyber Security Awareness Month, which starts today (Tuesday). AFP Detective Acting Superintendent Darryl Parrish says this…
Picture: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI Thousands of surf lifesaving volunteers have returned to the NSW coastline for the start of the 2024-25 patrol season. Emergency Services Minister Jihad Dib launched the season at Sydney’s Coogee Beach on Saturday (September 28). The patrol season will run to April 27, 2025, with more than 21,000 Surf Life Saving NSW…
Picture: QPS Polair Queensland now has the country’s largest aerial police fleet after the addition of three more POLAIR helicopters to their northern fleet. Qld Premier Steven Miles announced in a statement that Townsville will get two new permanently-based police helicopters while a third will serve Cairns on a temporary basis. Townsville-based Meridian Helicopters will…
The Queensland Reds scrum down against the Dunedin-based Highlanders at Suncorp Stadium this season. Picture: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI The draw for Super Rugby Pacific 2025 has been unveiled with a culture round, an ANZAC Day round and a new finals format. The finals format has had to be rejigged after the Melbourne Rebels were axed this…
An X-ray of a suitcase seized at Sydney Airport. Pictures: AFP Two foreign nationals have been refused bail after almost 50kg of cocaine and meth worth nearly $29 million were seized at Sydney Airport within the last two weeks. According to the Australian Federal Police (AFP), the two unrelated drug shipments were seized at the…
Picture: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI NSW Fisheries officers say they are being shot at, threatened with knives and baseball bats, and had cars driven at them. And they are taking industrial action to receive protective equipment like stab-proof vests and capsicum spray. The Public Service Association (PSA) says fisheries officers will now avoid designated areas and individuals…
Israeli tanks are reportedly massing along the Lebanon border, fuelling fears of ground invasion. Fresh airstrikes were also launched against Houthi targets in Yemen on Sunday. Troops and tanks were seen gathering in the north of Israel on the border with Lebanon, according to international media reports. Another media report says Lebanon’s Ministry of Public…
A combative first half from the Wallabies offered glimpses of hope as the All Blacks powered away to a 33-13 win in Wellington, NZ, on Saturday. The Bledisloe Cup was already lost to Australia after the All Blacks’ 31-28 win in Sydney the weekend before. The Wallabies started fast with a converted try to loose…