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Fears of poultry shortages are growing in one state as the deadly bird flu disease hits another farm and shutters production. Agriculture Victoria confirmed on Thursday that a sixth farm had been hit with avian influenza, with five properties near Meredith, about 100km west of Melbourne, and a property near Terang further west listed as […]

Police are trolling though more than 52,000 photos and 7,500 videos stored on the phone of a teen accused of carrying out a terrorist attack at a Sydney church, a court has heard. The 16-year-old boy appeared before Parramatta Childrens Court on Friday charged with committing a terrorist act following an investigation by the AFP, […]

Victorian police have announced a $1m reward for information leading to a conviction in the brutal killing of Melbourne woman Maria James. The mother of two was stabbed more than 60 times inside her home, which doubled as her bookshop more than 40 years ago. The fateful day was June 17, 1980, and on the […]

The latest nicotine product flooding into the country are pouches, as authorities strip hundreds of thousands of disposable vapes from the wider market. The pouches are marketed on American social media and podcast channels, exploding in popularity about a year ago. British American Tobacco’s brand of nicotine pouches, Velo, sponsors the McLaren Formula 1 team. […]

Melbourne is set to shiver through its coldest day in five years, with the city shivering through a cold snap. While the Bureau of Meteorology has forecast a high of just 13C for Friday, it will be the city’s coldest day since 2019 if the temperature fails to rise to 10C by 9am – something […]

Jurors in the trial of former Jetstar captain Greg Lynn will soon be asked to retire and deliberate verdicts, the jury has been told. Gregory Stuart Lynn, 57, is facing trial after pleading not guilty to murdering Russell Hill, 74, and Carol Clay, 73, while on a camping trip in the remote Alpine National Park. […]

End of financial year sales are upon us and there are oodles of great deals up for grabs across a range of popular products. From technology to homewares, fashion and beauty, there are huge savings on offer on n big brands including Apple, Dyson, KitchenAid and more. We’ve compiled a list of some of the […]

Parents and carers are being urged to keep “secret message” pens and a light bulb key ring sold across Australia away from kids, amid concerns the button batteries in the products may cause choking or seriously injure young children. Product Safety Australia (PSA) has recalled the “secret agent invisible spy pens”, “magic UV pen – […]

The federal government’s program to fund 500 frontline family and domestic violence workers continues to come under fire after it was revealed only 63 workers had been employed. In October 2022, the government announced women’s safety as a national priority allocating almost $170m over four years to recruit 500 new frontline service and community workers […]

A controversial fashion brand has made a last-minute decision to cancel a highly anticipated pop-up store just weeks before a tax on fast-fashion retailers is set to begin. The three-day Shein event was set to take place at Perth’s Lakeside Joondalup Shopping Centre, decked out with a live DJ, beauty bar, photo booth and giveaways […]