Charges of manslaughter and graft in Hong Kong’s deadliest residential blaze
Hong Kong authorities have laid their first charges following a months-long investigation into the deadliest residential fire in the city’s history. Read More
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Man fined thousands for ‘silly’ illegal dumping of tyres at Moonta Mines national heritage site
A young man captured by a covert camera illegally dumping tyres into a mine shaft at a national heritage-listed area has been fined thousands of dollars — but could have paid $115 to lawfully dispose of the litter. The 21-year-old dumped a trailer load of about 30 to 35 car tyres at an area known…
Can GLP-1s lower some cancer risks? What new research suggests – National
New research is suggesting potential links between GLP-1 drugs and lower risks for some cancers. The recent findings come as semaglutide becomes more available and as prices drop, with generic versions starting to hit Canadian pharmacies this year. The new research was presented alongside more than two dozen other studies at the American Society of…
Man charged over alleged kidnapping murder of woman in Sydney’s north-west
A man has been charged over the alleged kidnapping and murder of a woman in Sydney’s north-west. Police started an investigation on Tuesday after reports the 58-year-old woman failed to return home. Family members told officers they last heard from the woman on Monday, when she told them she was visiting a relative in Winston…
Celine Cremer search team member to assist with Nannup Four case
The vice-president of the search team that solved two high-profile missing persons cases in Tasmania will assist in the search for the Nannup Four after the decades-long mystery was featured in an ABC podcast. Chantelle McDougall, her five-year-old daughter Leela, Simon Kadwill and Tony Popic went missing from the isolated town of Nannup in 2007. In the weeks…
Country swimmer trains in 25m local pool to swim 45km around New York
More than 16,000 kilometres from New York, Peta Bradley is preparing to swim around Manhattan Island by following a black line on the bottom of a 25-metre council pool at Gulargambone, in the central-west of New South Wales. The town has a population of about 500 people, and is almost four times the size of…
Tasmanian scrap metal facility Recycal to resume shredding operations following lead concern
A northern Tasmanian scrap metal recycler has vowed to operate safely and responsibly after the regulator lifted a processing ban. Recycal Pty Ltd has been given the green light to resume shredding and processing activities at its Rocherlea site near Launceston, more than two years after the detection of elevated lead levels brought those operations…
Niagara Falls to light up for World Cup
Listen to this article Estimated 1 minute The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. To mark the beginning of the World Cup, Niagara Falls will shine to honour Canada, Mexico and the United States —…
Tasmanian Aboriginal community calls for change after damage to heritage site at Trevallyn Reserve
More than 100 Aboriginal artefacts have been covered over after a Tasmanian government agency gave another government agency permission to build a new path in the state’s north. The Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre (TAC) says the tools, estimated to be at least hundreds of years old were damaged during work to build a new walking and…