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The corporate regulator has launched a criminal investigation into a failed Queensland luxury caravan company amid fresh allegations the former director illegally paid dividends to shareholders. Zone RV collapsed in December owing $42 million to creditors before the Sunshine Coast business was wound up in January. More than 100 customers, many of them retirees, collectively…
Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff has announced a reshuffle of his cabinet, following the resignation of former racing minister Jane Howlett from the frontbench on Tuesday. Roger Jaensch will take on the portfolios for Tourism, Hospitality and Events; Minister for Racing; Minister for Community and Multicultural Affairs; and Minister for the Arts. Current Minister for Education,…
Bluey will be available for the first time in an Indigenous language in Australia. Five episodes, The Creek, The Beach, Sleepytime, Grandad and Rug Island have been dubbed by north-east Arnhem Land residents into Yolŋu Matha. The episodes have been chosen because of their connections to family and Country, aligning with the community’s “worldview”. Yolŋu…
Prince George, the 12-year old grandson of King Charles III, will follow in the footsteps of his father by attending Eton College later this year. George’s father, the heir to the throne Prince William, and his uncle Prince Harry both attended Eton, which is one of Britain’s most elite schools and is located close to…
The state union for train drivers says a draft bill mandating more lights on trains is “fundamentally flawed” and would not fix motorists’ behaviour at level crossings. Last week, the WA opposition introduced draft legislation to state parliament that would require regional trains to have flashing beacons, side lighting and more reflectors, which are not…
Another two men have been charged over the alleged kidnapping murder of 85-year-old Sydney man Chris Baghsarian. Just after 5am on February 13, Mr Baghsarian was taken from his North Ryde home in a case of mistaken identity. The elderly man’s abduction triggered an 11-day search, with his remains later found near a golf course…
The Queensland government has breached its own laws by failing to appoint Indigenous leaders on the state’s health and hospital boards, part of what insiders say is a concerted campaign dubbed “Project Invisibility”. The existence of Project Invisibility was first revealed on 612 ABC by Joshua Creamer, who was sacked when the state government scrapped…
Kylian Mbappé has scored two goals, the second an absolute screamer from 20 metres out, as France has overcome a sluggish start to beat Senegal 3-1 in New York. Mbappé, 27, now has 14 goals at the World Cup stage, one more than Lionel Messi and two more than Pelé. He is two goals behind…
On an overcast, melancholy Friday morning, 2,500 lone boots and sneakers are spread out across an oval in a regional town. Each represents one of the male suicides that occur across Australia each year. Inside them sit photos of young, fit men in the prime of their lives, who died by suicide. Nearby, a handful…
While a ceasefire deal between the US and Iran is yet to be finalised, the re-opening of the Strait of Hormuz could happen within days and farmers are optimistic about getting their hands on a reliable and cheaper supply of fertiliser. A third of the world’s fertiliser passes through the strait so its closure during…