Hundreds of Chinese-made surveillance cameras have been found at defence sites across Australia, well above the initial estimate of just one. Defence officials appearing at senate estimates on Wednesday revealed an audit process had found 435 devices made by Chinese companies Hikvision and Dahua at its sites. In February, defence said they were aware of … [Read more…]
Canberra has urged Beijing to be more transparent about its military expansion as Australia’s Defence chief described the build-up as the biggest and most consequential undertaken by any nation since WWII. General Angus Campbell told a Senate estimates hearing on Tuesday Australia wouldn’t criticise any country for seeking to defend itself and preparing its armed … [Read more…]
Bruce Lehrmann has dropped his defamation case against a major news company after settling the lawsuit out of court. Mr Lehrmann launched defamation action in March against News Corp’s News Life Media, Network 10 and journalists Samantha Maiden and Lisa Wilkinson. He later also launched proceedings against the ABC. The former political staffer on Tuesday … [Read more…]
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake that hit a Melbourne suburb overnight has broken a more than 120-year record. The earthquake woke people from their sleep at 11.41pm on Sunday, with people rushing to social media to report feeling a big shake at the epicentre in Sunbury and as far away as Hobart. According to seismologist Adam … [Read more…]
Renters in some areas are now being forced to spend an extra $32,500 a year to keep a roof over their heads, as the cost of living crisis worsens. Strong demand for housing and a limited supply of homes have caused a soar in the price of rentals, with some charging tenants an extra $600 … [Read more…]
Australians have woken up to some freezing temperatures, with some towns recording their coldest May morning on record. Widespread frost was reported in parts of Queensland, Northern Territory, New South Wales and Western Australia on Sunday morning. The Bureau of Meteorology recorded minimum temperatures as low as to -2.7 degrees at Injune Post Office in … [Read more…]
Lidia Thorpe will lodge a complaint to the Human Rights Commission about the racism she alleges she experienced while a member of the Greens. The DjabWurrung Gunnai Gunditjmara woman and independent senator said her lawyer had advised her there were “enough grounds for a case”. Senator Thorpe left the Greens party to represent the “Blak … [Read more…]
An elderly woman has been reunited with her dog after the blind companion animal was stolen from her. Gemma, an 11-year-old black poodle with just one eye, was stolen from her elderly owner almost a week ago from Belvidere Street in Belmont, in Perth’s east. WA Police issued a statement on Friday seeking information to … [Read more…]
An elderly woman has been reunited with her dog after the blind companion animal was stolen from her. Gemma, an 11-year-old black poodle with just one eye, was stolen from her elderly owner almost a week ago from Belvidere Street in Belmont, in Perth’s east. WA Police issued a statement on Friday seeking information to … [Read more…]
A teenage boy has died during a game of weekend football after becoming unresponsive on the field. At about 12.20pm on Saturday, police and paramedics were called to the Kyneton Football Club, about 86 km northwest of Melbourne, after reports a 17-year-old had become unresponsive during the game. Camera IconA Castlemaine teenager has died after … [Read more…]