Alan Jones kiss left 17yo feeling 'violated', court told
ABC News Australiaby Isobel Roe and Ethan Rix7d ago
In short: The trial of Alan Jones has heard allegations the broadcaster kissed a 17-year-old on the lips, leaving him scared.
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top 93%Young dad revealed as soldier killed in NT training incident
PerthNowby Katherine Kraayvanger7d ago
Corporal Brendan Hannam: 28-year-old identified as soldier who died in Northern Territory training incident The Australian soldier killed in a freak training accident in the Northern Territory has...
What to know about pneumonic plague after conflicting reports of a death in Russia
ABC News Australiaby Georgie Hewson7d ago
Thoughts of the plague might conjure up images of masked doctors during the European Middle Ages.
Did Germany really come close to making an atomic bomb?
New Atlasby Mike McRae7d ago
In the final weeks of the Second World War, a team of Germany’s most gifted scientists threw itself into a last-ditch effort to make an atomic weapon.
Medicine and God: how medieval people faced the deadly pneumonic plague
The Conversation Australiaby Beth Spacey, Lecturer in Medieval History, The University of Queensland7d ago
There have been conflicting reports about the death of an employee at the Irkutsk Research Anti-Plague Institute in Russia, including the claim that she contracted the pneumonic plague.
Police investigate alleged assault of child by gymnastics coach
ABC News Australiaby Lewis Wiseman7d ago
In short: A gymnastics coach has been suspended as police investigate an alleged physical assault of a child at a club in Brisbane.
New police tasers to be introduced in troubled NT community
ABC News Australiaby Tilda Colling7d ago
In short: Northern Territory Police will introduce 750 long-range "Taser 10" tasers over the next five years.
Photo forced Lamarre-Condon into 'damage control', court told
ABC News Australiaby Jamie McKinnell7d ago
In short: A police officer who worked with accused double murderer Beau Lamarre-Condon has told a Sydney court he became obsessive and paranoid about alleged victim Jesse Baird.
'Bike boy' admits to carjacking with young kids in back
PerthNowby William Ton7d ago
'Bike boy' admits to carjacking with young kids in back A man suing former Victorian premier Daniel Andrews has admitted to a brazen carjacking and has been refused bail to a rehab facility.
Costs and labour shortage a double blow for regions
PerthNowby Luke Lay7d ago
Costs and labour shortage a double blow for regions Labour costs and a skills shortage are among the key pressure points for regional businesses as confidence in the economy drops, a report says.
Who’s pitching what on migration
PerthNowby Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer7d ago
Migration slashed, visa overhauls: Australia’s major political parties migration policies explained Labor, the Coalition and One Nation have now all put out plans to slash migration as polling...
The death of a Russian plague researcher, explained by a microbiologist
The Conversation Australiaby Thomas Jeffries, Senior Lecturer in Microbiology, Western Sydney University7d ago
Conflicting information about the death of a lab worker at a Russian plague research institute has fuelled fears about the possibility of pneumonic plague spreading.
Former American Idol singer gets life in prison for wife's murder
ABC News Australia7d ago
In short: Former Ohio music pastor and American Idol contestant Caleb Flynn has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for murdering his wife.
Sam Wood sacked from fitness empire
PerthNowby Kate Stephenson7d ago
Fitness brand 28 cuts all ties with Sam Wood amid domestic violence charges Sam Wood, accused of serious domestic violence, will no longer be welcome at the fitness company that shares his name...
Traffic delays expected for Bathurst 1000 with major highway still shut
ABC News Australiaby Hamish Cole and Xanthe Gregory7d ago
In short: Spectators are being warned of major travel delays to and from the Bathurst 1000 while a major highway from Sydney remains shut.
The Coalition’s migration changes would slash international student enrolments
The Conversation Australiaby Andrew Norton, Professor of Higher Education Policy, Monash University7d ago
On Tuesday, the Coalition announced three migration policy proposals that directly affect international education. Two of these overlap with recent federal government changes.
Here's how Labor, the Coalition and One Nation's migration cuts compare
ABC News Australiaby Jake Evans7d ago
The Coalition's long-awaited migration plan has been revealed, completing the set of competing policies being offered by the government, the opposition and One Nation, who have risen in the polls...
‘Put your t*** away’: Vile letter to WA café owner
PerthNowby Zosia Melanczuk7d ago
Young WA café owner reveals customer sent letter with bizarre list of tips including, ‘put your t*** away’ A WA café owner has made waves online after revealing the bizarre hand-written letter...
'Last straw': Remote clinic shut down amid unrest, staff threats
ABC News Australiaby Abbey Halter7d ago
In short: The health clinic in Alpurrurulam, also known as Lake Nash, has been shut down after staff had to be evacuated amid threats and community-wide unrest.
Aussie job listings ‘lag’ tight economy
PerthNowby Blair Jackson7d ago
Job ads rise 2.2% in September, ANZ-Indeed index finds One of Australia’s key job vacancy number reports shows the number of jobs on offer rose 2.2 per cent in September.