Australia urges China to behave ‘wisely’
Australia is doubling down on its call for China to scrap $20 billion worth of trade sanctions, urging it to act “wisely” in its diplomacy. Foreign Minister Penny Wong admitted only China could make the choice to remove the restrictions…
New population figures revealed by Australian Bureau of Statistics
The Australian Bureau of Statistics has revealed the nation’s latest population figures and the state with the highest increase. Australia’s population grew by just 1.1 per cent during the year ending June 30, due in part to the Covid-19 pandemic,…
Australia vies with China for Pacific influence, signs new security deal
Australia has signed a new security deal with Oceania island country Vanuatu as part of an ongoing competition with China for influence in the Pacific. The new security pact covers humanitarian assistance, disaster relief, law enforcement, cyber security, defense, border…
Postcode war a ticket to prison as Sydney gang, others sentenced for fatal bashing
Alex Ioane was bashed to death in a brutal melee sparked by a postcode gang in Sydney’s south west – now the lawyer of one of the thugs has issued a blunt warning. The innocent Alex Ioane was bashed to…
Perrottet intervention in Ambulance cash grab
Flood victims devastated by torrents of water in NSW’s Central West were billed up to $6,668 per helicopter rescue— until the state government intervened. Flood victims have been slapped with “outrageous” bills for helicopter rescues in the state’s Central West…
Joch McLean: Son of former Roosters player to be sentenced for commercial drug supply
The son of a former Sydney Roosters and Queensland State of Origin footy player will be sentenced for commercial cocaine supply – totalling almost 1kg – after a second, more serious charge, was dropped. Joch McLean, 28, was arrested…
Men face court over alleged gang-rape in Adelaide car park
Five people have been arrested and have faced court over an alleged gang rape in Adelaide last weekend. It is alleged that on Saturday, December 3, two women were sexually assaulted between 11pm and 12:30am in a car park off…
Western Australian police cadet stood down over child sexual abuse allegations
A Western Australian police cadet has been charged with several alleged child sex abuse offences in the state’s capital. The 21-year-old man has been charged with two counts of sexual penetration of a child of between the age of 13…
Teenager charged with murdering pregnant mother Diane Miller
A teenager accused of killing a pregnant mother, who was struck in the head with a block of concrete, has had his charge upgraded to murder. Diane Miller, 30, and her unborn baby died at Royal Perth Hospital last Friday…
Ex-ABC presenter Ashley Hall arrested on drug supply charges
Police have arrested a former ABC radio presenter and hit him with a string of drug supply charges after a major investigation. Ashley Hall was arrested during a police raid which saw $600,000 worth of drugs seized from two hotel…
