Environmental authorities are investigating what caused the death of a popular Port River dolphin, the carcass of which was the latest among several to have been found on the Adelaide metropolitan coastline. Warning: This story contains images that may be distressing to some readers. A Department for Environment and Water spokesperson said park rangers were…
Round 15 of the NRL season continues on Friday night with the Dolphins hosting the Sydney Roosters at Lang Park. Both teams are under strength given their heavy State of Origin representation, but the Tricolours will hand an NRL debut to young gun Rex Bassingthwaite. Bassingthwaite, a former schoolboy rugby star, was man of the…
A woman who allegedly dealt cannabis in exchange for cat food has been arrested after police uncovered a trove of weapons, drugs and gold bullion in her Northern Territory home. NT Police said they started to suspect something fishy after receiving multiple reports of teenagers stealing cat food from a supermarket in the Palmerston suburb…
Unions have won backing from senior Labor ministers over their threat to bring the nation’s busiest export port to a standstill with strike action against BHP. Federal Resources Minister Madeleine King said while she hoped it would not come to a strike, there was nothing wrong with unions taking action at Port Hedland in Western…
At least two people have been killed during a Taliban crackdown on a protest in Afghanistan against the arrests of women for allegedly violating dress code regulations. Eyewitnesses said they saw Taliban police open fire during a demonstration attended by about 100 to 150 people against the arrests of women over the weekend in Herat,…
Russian-installed officials in southern Ukraine have said that Ukrainian drones are dropping mines onto the highway, trying to create “the illusion of a blockade.” Vladimir Saldo, the governor of the occupied part of the southern Kherson region, even compared it to the “Nazi siege of Leningrad” during World War II, describing the menacing of the…
An Indigenous woman from Winnipeg who killed her best friend and roommate in a drunk driving accident three years ago will be allowed to serve her sentence at home, largely because of her racial background and “life circumstances … shaped by a history of trauma and discrimination,” a judge ruled last month. Read More
Warning: This story contains discussion of suicide. Discretion is advised. If you or someone you know is struggling, help is available. In Canada, call or text 988 for the Suicide Crisis Helpline. In case of an emergency, please call 911 for immediate help. A Canadian mother has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and its CEO…
A small town retailer is battling it out with Australia’s biggest hardware giant in the Federal Court to stop Bunnings from opening up literally next door to his Mitre 10 franchise. David Woodman’s story was detailed by ABC’s Four Corners last year, with the regional Queensland retailer airing concerns about competition in the hardware sector….
The Suns try to make history at Kardinia Park, as Geelong looks to bounce back with a win to jump into the top three. The Cats were pipped by the Crows by a point last week, while the Suns lost the Q-Clash to rivals Brisbane. The Suns beat the Cats in the opening round, but…