An elderly Perth doctor held hostage by Islamic militants in West Africa for seven years was back in the arms of his wife and children in WA on Friday Ken Elliott, 88, was “safe and well” and back home in Perth with his family after finally being freed by his captors and returned to Australia. … [Read more…]
A woman murdered by her on-off boyfriend in a fit of jealous rage has been described as a “dynamic, cheerful” person by her devastated family, with her killer learning his fate. James Hachem, 37, will spend 24 years behind bars after being sentenced at Sydney Supreme Court for the murder of Samah Baker on Friday. … [Read more…]
Australians are warned that they could catch a brutal strain of the flu as cases of the disease reach 100 times higher than they were last year. There have already been over 40,000 cases of laboratory-proven influenza so far in 2023, with more than 8173 cases diagnosed in the first half of May alone, according … [Read more…]
Two teenage girls have been filmed in the middle of a violent brawl with another train passenger. Footage of the incident, which took place on a busy train carriage near Regents Park in Sydney on Tuesday afternoon, was shared on social media. Commuters watched on in horror as the three passengers were locked in a … [Read more…]
NRL star Luciano Leilua will likely return to the field on Saturday night after domestic violence charges against him were dropped by police at the last minute. The North Queensland Cowboy had pleaded not guilty to charges of common assault and destroying or damaging property in relation to his partner. He was due to face … [Read more…]
A ‘superload’ has started its long, slow journey through parts of Victoria and motorists have been warned to expect traffic delays as it makes its 224km trek. The name is given to an oversized truck with a permit to carry a mass of 250 tonnes or more, and it takes up to six months of … [Read more…]
A man has been charged five months after a Melbourne nurse’s car was allegedly stolen while she was at work in a COVID ward. St Vincent’s nurse Lucy was at work on December 21 when someone allegedly snatched her handbag containing her car keys from her locker in the staff area. A short time late, … [Read more…]