Aerial shark patrols in South Australia have been extended another four weekends. Photo: xiSerge/Pixabay South Australia is extending its aerial shark patrols of beaches by another month amid warmer weather and shark sightings in popular areas. The patrol extension will only be on weekends and will run until May 25. Surveillance aircraft will continue to…
The USS Harry S. Truman during flight operations recently. Photo: US Navy. THE US Navy has confirmed that an F-18E Super Hornet fighter jet and tow tractor fell overboard from the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier. A statement from the US Navy out of Manama, Bahrain, on Monday (US time) confirmed that only one…
The high price of gold is encouraging scammers to sell fake bars and coins. Image: PublicDomainPictures/pixabay.com WA Police and The Perth Mint say scammers are selling fake gold bars and coins amid historically high demand for the precious metal. WA Mines and Petroleum Minister David Michael says that “we know there are counterfeit products in…
A WA Force player scores against the NZ-based Chiefs. Photo: Super Rugby Pacific There were mixed fortunes for two Australian sides on Anzac Day when they came up against New Zealand sides in round 10 of 2025 Super Rugby Pacific competition. In Brisbane on Friday night and in the wet, Tom Lynagh scored two tries…
This 1917 photo shows a railway embankment that ran parallel to the Hindenburg Line south-east of Bullecourt. Photo: courtesy of Australian War Memorial/DoD The Defence Department says the remains of four Australian soldiers killed during WWI have been found in northern France almost 108 years later. The department says the soldiers were unearthed by members…
(L-R) Michael Yeo (airport ambassador), Nita Palencia (Ambassador Co-ordinator) and Mei Marshall (airport ambassador). Photo: ANNETTE DEW Direct flights between Brisbane and Kuala Lumpur will return with Malaysia Airlines confirming a service will start on November 29, flying five times a week using Airbus A330-300 aircraft. The Malaysian air carrier’s decision is expected to result…
Azizi Milan will be at the heart of a new fashion capital in the Middle East, say its developers. Photo: AETOSWire. Imitation, it has been said, is the sincerest form of flattery but UAE developers Azizi Developments wants to take it to another level. They have unveiled plans for Azizi Milan, an imitation of Milan,…
The body of Pope Francis lies in the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta. Photo: Vatican Media Senior government and religious figures have paid respect to Pope Francis who died from a stroke and heart attack on Easter Monday at 88-years-old. The Vatican has announced that his funeral service will be held on Saturday as…
Kokoda Mitchell practises with the Eden Killer Whales. All photos supplied For the first time in its 61-year history, the Eden Killer Whales will field three girls teams. And in another first, the Far South Coast Football Association is hosting a debut girls competition this year. The Killer Whales’ under 9s-10s, under 10s-12s and under…
Force and Hurricanes players react after the game ends. Photo: Super Rugby Pacific The Western Force had a goal post to thank for walking away with a 17-all golden-point draw against the Wellington Hurricanes. In a finish to Saturday’s Super Rugby Pacific match in Perth, Force flyhalf Ben Donaldson had nailed a 39m penalty in…