A type of green-black gemstone proponents claim can help “detoxify” the body and alleviate diabetes has been urgently recalled after it was found to possibly contain asbestos. The rough serpentine gemstone sold at new-age stores in NSW, Victoria, and online was recalled by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission on Monday. The watchdog revealed the … [Read more…]
A woman has slammed her mother’s aged care provider, saying the elderly woman was not allowed to die with dignity due to the level of care. Steph Fitzgerald installed a camera in her mum Fran Nilsson’s room at Ozcare Hervey Bay in Queensland after she reported staff being “rude to her”. “We had a camera … [Read more…]
Dozens of rugby league players took to the field on the NSW south coast in an emotional tribute to one of their own “taken too soon” following a freak medical incident. The Shellharbour Stingrays stepped out onto Di Gorman Oval in Albion Park on Saturday to honour 13-year-old Gervis Wililo, who died on Friday evening. … [Read more…]
A hiker who went missing at a popular Queensland nature park was only hours away from dying when he was discovered by emergency services. Rory Lane was hiking with a friend along West Canungra Creek Circuit in Lamington National Park on Saturday afternoon when the pair became separated. Police and emergency services, including helicopters and … [Read more…]
The family of man who died after being detained during a mental episode at a train station believe his death could have been prevented. Josh was alone on Friday when he was stopped by security at Perth’s underground train station before, only moments later, being handcuffed after an altercation. The 24-year-old allegedly became aggressive with … [Read more…]
Despite the ongoing impacts of wild weather events across the nation, new research has found nearly two-thirds of Aussie households don’t have plans of action for extreme weather events or other emergencies. NRMA Insurance’s most recent insurance claims data has revealed more than a third of all home claims made nationally this autumn were for … [Read more…]
The family of man who died after being detained during a mental episode at a train station believe his death could have been prevented. Josh was alone on Friday when he was stopped by security at Perth’s underground train station before, only moments later, being handcuffed after an altercation. The 24-year-old allegedly became aggressive with … [Read more…]
A woman has slammed her mother’s aged care provider, saying the elderly woman was not allowed to die with dignity due to the level of care. Steph Fitzgerald installed a camera in her mum Fran Nilsson’s room at Ozcare Hervey Bay in Queensland after she reported staff being “rude to her”. “We had a camera … [Read more…]
A man has been shot in the street by police in Brisbane’s north. Officers were called to a residence at Burkell Court in Bray Park at about 12.30pm after receiving reports of a domestic incident between a man and a woman. The situation then escalated, leading to a 45-year-old man sustaining gunshot wounds from the … [Read more…]
Melbourne midfield star Clayton Oliver could be ruled in or out of Thursday’s blockbuster clash with Geelong as soon as Tuesday but is no certainty to return from injury. Demons coach Simon Goodwin revealed the no-risk approach as he confirmed his team would travel to Geelong on Wednesday and train on the Cats’ home ground … [Read more…]