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A sixth generation Queensland farmer has survived tough droughts and even a mice plague that destroyed his land. But when he got the devastating news his house had burnt down less than 24 hours after going on his annual holiday, Tony “Nobby” Dolbel and his wife Leisa’s whole world shattered. Mice had nested in the […]

The family of a man missing for five months are at a total loss as to how or why he has disappeared, as police go public after a futile CCTV search and hunt for a distinctive car. Melbourne man Adrian Romeo was last seen by his family on February 10, and police suspect he has […]

Former ALP president and current minister Jenny McAllister has defended the Albanese government’s response to the CFMEU, saying most of the alleged misconduct happened during the Coalition’s term in government. Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has said the government should deregister the union and return the millions of dollars in donations the construction union had made […]

Australia’s iconic wildlife is facing a potentially devastating threat. A highly pathogenic avian influenza strain has emerged in the last few years and left a trail of destruction with mass outbreaks and mortalities worldwide – and not just in birds. Australia is bracing for the unpredictable and deadly virus to potentially hit our shores because […]

A psychiatrist has successfully appealed his conviction for sexually touching a young patient on his therapist’s couch. Dr Robert Wotton was last year sentenced to a two-year intensive corrections order after he was found guilty of aggravated sexual touching. The court was told he allegedly rubbed the nipple of a longstanding male patient during a […]

No stranger to digital shortcuts, Erin Molan’s most recent text to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese included asking the nation’s leader if they could meet at “Parly House”. While the 2DayFM presenter laughed about diligently tapping out the whole word “beverage” in the same text, the proud mum to Eliza, six, said she did worry that […]

W-e-l-c-o-m-e was word of the day when Prime Minister Anthony Albanese stopped by for an impromptu spelling quiz with excited kids at Nundah State School. The Brisbane students were armed with brightly coloured letters of the alphabet to help the PM launch the fourth annual Prime Minister’s Spelling Bee. Mr Albanese said he was “so […]

An Aussie has recounted the miraculous moment he and four others survived a horrific helicopter crash in Bali’s South Kuta region on his birthday, after the vehicle fell several metres down a cliff face. Speaking exclusively to Nine News, Russell Harris revealed the moment the Bell Jet Model 5055 Helicopter crashed in cliffs at Pecatu […]

Australia’s “most tattooed woman” inked her own eyeballs has revealed an insane detail about her body art as some enthusiasts and industry heavyweights descend on Brisbane for the Australian Tattoo Expo. Amber Luke, who calls herself the Blue Eyes White Dragon, was among the stars who attended the Brisbane expo on Saturday. The event has […]

Businesses and workers were placed under more cost of living pressure during the global IT crisis as payment and payroll systems crashed at a time when they could least afford it. The Global Payroll Association (GPA) reported that millions of workers around the world risked going without their wages as a result of the global […]