Arrest after ‘suspicious fire’ caught on video shows man pouring fuel
Police have arrested four men after a suspicious fire at a tobacco store near Ballarat earlier this year that saw a million dollars worth of damage done to local businesses. The moment before the fire was captured on CCTV, with…
Victoria’s parliament locked down after bomb threat
Victoria’s parliament was placed into lockdown on Thursday morning after a reported bomb threat. Police confirmed they had been called to a Spring St building in Melbourne to complete a “safety check” around 10.45am. However, the site was later deemed…
Suburb’s eye-watering new bin punishment as residents face $5000 fine
Residents in a Perth suburb face a substantial fine if they let their rubbish bins get too smelly after a new wheely bin was introduced. Those living in Victoria Park could be hit with a fine of up to $5000…
Four-year-old boy hospitalised after being found inside burning car
A South Australian boy hospitalised after he was found inside a burning car may have been playing with a lighter. Emergency services were called to Gaplin St at Whyalla Stuart, about 233km northwest of Adelaide, just after 3.30pm on Wednesday….
Clocks forward or back: When does daylight saving start in Adelaide?
Get ready for longer days, Adelaide! Summer is on the horizon, with daylight saving set to start this long weekend. Clocks will be going forward one hour on October 2. At 2.00am on Sunday, clocks will be turned forward by…
Town reopened after terrifying flood risk
South Australian State Emergency Services have declared an overflowing dam in the Adelaide Hills no longer poses a threat to nearby homes and lives. On Wednesday a dam in Echunga, located about 35 minutes from Adelaide, was at “high risk”…
Police warn drivers of double demerits ahead of long weekend
Police have issued a warning to drivers in NSW and the ACT ahead of the October long weekend as double demerits kick in. The penalty period applies from midnight on Friday until 11.59pm on Monday. Police will be out in…
Former Today show producer Tom Nicol denies raping woman, will fight charge in trial
Details of a former Today Show producer’s alleged rape after a night on the town will be revealed as he fights the charge at trial. Tom Nicol will front the Downing Centre District Court for trial on October 4, with…
Sign cost of living crisis is out of control: ‘There is still momentum’
The rising cost of fruit and vegetables has helped maintain Australia’s inflation rate at a 30-year high, fresh data has revealed. The Australian Bureau of Statistics’ new monthly measure of inflation showed the pace of price rises hit 7.0 per…
‘Get real’: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s brutal message to nation
Anthony Albanese has issued a blunt warning, insisting it was time Australians “get real” about the state of the budget. The final budget outcome for 2021/22, handed down on Wednesday, revealed an almost $50bn improvement to the underlying deficit. Speaking…