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WARNING: Distressing content A baby boy was left to die by his mother from “severe neglect” after she and her then partner spent days consuming drugs while he was deprived of his most basic needs, a court has been told. In the week before her son Dexter was found dead in her Ipswich home south […]
China has agreed to lift all restrictions on Australia’s lobster trade “by the end of this year”, Anthony Albanese says. The announcement comes after the Prime Minister met with Chinese Premier Li Qiang on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit in Laos on Thursday. “We have continued to stabilize the relationship without compromising on any […]
The rapid development and rollout of artificial intelligence technology is set to fundamentally reshape virtually all aspects of life – but workplaces could be among the first to see dramatic change. A leading expert in technology has offered a forecast on the professions that may soon no longer exist, at least in a way that […]
OPINION In Australia, we are all mates. Even if you’re not my mate, you’re mate. But some have missed out on the mate memo, apparently, and take great exception to such overt friendliness. As was widely reported this week, an Australian father posted on Reddit that his deli-worker daughter was upbraided by a customer for […]
A Sydney businessman accused of poisoning his wife’s tea with insecticide for 18 months in a bid to kill her was allegedly caught out by his own children. On Tuesday, police arrested 61-year-old Stephan Wagner at the home he shared with his wife Glenda, 66, following reports from their adult children, who raised the alarm […]
Disgraced former TV host Andrew O’Keefe has admitted he confronted a man at a property in Sydney’s affluent eastern suburbs before later being busted with an illicit drug. The former Deal Or No Deal host appeared in Waverley Court via audiovisual link on Thursday where he pleaded guilty to entering enclosed lands, breaching an AVO, […]
Fire Rescue Victoria admin staff have taken hilarious steps in their push for a pay rise, including writing all correspondence in capital letters. The administrative and clerical staff will also keep all their cameras off in virtual meetings, cc the commissioner into all IT service desk inquiries, and make all the meeting events in the […]
A report into a fatal helicopter collision has revealed the 23-year-old pilot was significantly under the influence of alcohol when he crashed into a Cairns hotel. An investigation conducted by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) revealed Blake Wilson had a “significant” blood alcohol content when the Robinson R44 chopper he was piloting crashed into […]
One state has called for an end to the use of terms like “Boomer” and “Millennial” as part of a push for Aussies to use more “inclusive” language. This week, the Western Australian government launched its Challenge Your Bias campaign, which is part of a $400,000 strategy to address ageism in the community. As part […]
A man who made videos lighting fires and pledging himself to ISIS has been jailed. Aran Sherani, 22, was found guilty of doing acts in preparation for a terrorist attack at trial late last year. Prior to the trial he pleaded guilty to a charge of being a member of a terrorist organisation. Sherani’s case […]
