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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 few days ago, in a fresh order, the Suvendu government ordered an inspection of unaided madrasas. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Monday dismissed a plea by around 350 teachers and non-teaching staff of recognised West Bengal madrasas seeking salaries under the state’s grant-in-aid scheme.Barely days after coming of power in West Bengal, chief minister…
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…
The alleged irregularities came to light during the counting of cash offerings at the Badrinath temple. (File photo) NEW DELHI: Uttarakhand Police has arrested suspended Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) employee Pramod Nautiyal in connection with the alleged donation theft case at Badrinath Dham.Nautiyal has been taken to Badrinath for questioning and will be produced before…
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…
Chief minister Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday announced that August 16 will now be observed as Ayushman Divas. NEW DELHI: Suvendu Adhikari-led new West Bengal government scrapped the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress‘s (TMC) politically symbolic August 16 “Khela Hobey Divas” and replaced it with “Ayushman Divas” in a tit-for-tat political move.Mamata Banerjee‘s government had declared August…
A teenage boy has been arrested over an alleged stabbing at a high school in Cairns. Police were called to Trinity Bay State High just before noon today, after reports a 15-year-old had suffered a wound to his abdomen. He has been taken to Cairns Hospital in a stable condition Police say a second 15-year-old…