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Actor Sam Neill, who starred in My Brilliant Career and Jurassic Park, has died aged 78. A post made to his social media account on Monday afternoon said he had died in Sydney “surrounded by his family”. “The loss was sudden and unexpected but blessed by the fact that Sam remained cancer free,” the statement,…
One of the most beloved actors in Hollywood, the late Sam Neill is remembered as our “honorary Aussie” with a breadth of talent. Sam Neill knew he could make people smile. He had a knack for it. “I’m in the cheering-up business.” Whether it was through his vast array of movie roles, getting us all…
A man has died after he was attacked by his dog on his property in north-west NSW. Emergency services responded to reports of a dog attack at a property on Timor Road in Coonabaraban at about 10am on Sunday. Orana Mid Western Police District officers arrived and found a 55-year-old man suffering from serious injuries….
A paramedic who chose not to force entry to a house, despite being told a man was inside and needed medical attention, had “a flawed understanding” of his powers to enter the property, an inquest finds. South Australia’s State Coroner David Whittle handed down his findings on Monday into the death of 64-year-old David Low,…
As crowds flocked to Noosa Main Beach to make the most of the winter sunshine over the weekend, Will Watson was on an entirely different mission. The wildlife rescuer’s hazmat suit in Queensland’s holiday hotspot drew plenty of attention, but his focus was on a northern giant petrel lying on the sand. Will Watson took…
A mid-air chopper collision that killed four people could have been avoided if the pilot had looked right, according to the boss of the helicopter company. Pilot Ashley Jenkinson, UK tourists Ronald and Diane Hughes and New South Wales tourist Vanessa Tadros were killed when two Sea World helicopters collided near the Gold Coast theme…
Winning a World Cup is the final frontier for Payne Haas, and he is fully committed to attempting to do so with Samoa. There had been reports the Brisbane prop was considering switching back to Australia for the 2026 tournament, but the 26-year-old has quashed those suggestions. Haas, who has Samoan heritage through his mother…
There’s a good reason chicken is the most consumed protein in Australia. It’s easy to prepare, versatile, affordable and an excellent option for batch cooking. From pot pie to tray bakes and sticky maple wings, here are five of our most popular chicken recipes. The pie includes a healthy dose of vegetables. (ABC News: Heidi…
A two-year deadline for the SA greyhound racing industry to meet improved standards to combat animal abuse has now been reached, with a final report on compliance expected within months. The industry has been on notice to clean up its act since 2023, when the ABC revealed videos of greyhounds being physically abused on a…
Queensland’s embattled Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) Prevention Minister has defended millions in funding cuts. Funding allocated for the state’s domestic and family violence prevention has been reduced by almost $40 million dollars from last year, state budget papers show. The Labor opposition says the cuts are “indefensible”. Family and domestic violence support services: 1800…