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Albo rushes home for urgent talks after major fire tears through refinery
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (705+ words) Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed the majority of fuel production at one of Australia's two remaining oil refineries is still continuing despite the damage caused by a major fire that broke out at the facility late on Wednesday. Albanese…...
National work safety authority to investigate two NAB employee suicides
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (289+ words) The Australian national authority for work health and safety is investigating the recent deaths of two National Australia Bank employees who died by suicide. "Comcare is investigating both incidents. We can't comment further," a spokesperson said. A man's body was…...
Lawyer warns 16-year delay could complicate Katy Perry case
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (556+ words) An investigation into sexual assault allegations against Katy Perry is unlikely to result in a successful prosecution, a criminal lawyer has warned. Ruby Rose has accused the pop star of assaulting her at a Melbourne nightclub more than a decade…...
Major update in Bali 3 case after men sentenced for killing Aussie dad
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (206+ words) Three Australians sentenced in Bali last month over the shooting murder of a Melbourne father have had their prison terms extended by an appeal judge. The Indonesian High Court handed an extra five years to Sydney man Darcy Francesco Jenson…...
Victoria Police investigating sexual assault allegations against Katy Perry
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (373+ words) US pop singer Katy Perry is being investigated by Victoria Police following sexual assault allegations made by Australian actress and model Ruby Rose. Rose claims Perry sexually assaulted her inside the Spice Market nightclub in Melbourne back in 2010, an allegation…...
Aussie travellers warned against cancelling as Qantas and Virgin slash flights
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (882+ words) Video will play in 3. . Australians are being told not to cancel their European summer holidays just yet, even as Qantas and Virgin cut flights amid the global fuel crisis. Concerns over travel disruptions intensified after Qantas confirmed it would slash…...
The big bill taxpayers will pay for Harry and Meghan's visit
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (265+ words) Australian taxpayers are set to foot the bill to cover the cost of police and public safety operations during Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's four-day visit to Melbourne, despite assurances the trip itself is privately funded. The Duke and Duchess…...
Harry and Meghan touch down in Australia on commercial flight
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (395+ words) Prince Harry and his wife Meghan have touched down in Melbourne for the first leg of their four-day Australian tour. The pair landed in Tullamarine about 6. 30am on Tuesday on a Qantas flight, much to the surprise of their fellow passengers....
Terrifying home invasion leaves man with critical stab injuries
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (155+ words) A man is fighting for life after intruders broke into his Gold Coast home overnight. An unknown offender forced their way into a home on Plateau Cres in Carrara at 4am on Tuesday. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Terrifying home invasion leaves…...
The technology that saved a woman's life after 15m fall into gorge
6+ day, 17+ hour ago (297+ words) A smartwatch has made the difference between life and death after a hiker has managed to call for help after falling off a cliff in central Queensland. The woman spent the night in the gorge before she was able to…...