National News
Female cops hurt in Sydney attacks
Keely McDonough ONE female police officer is in hospital and another two have been left injured in separate incidents during another violent night on Sydney’s streets.
Woman bursts into tears over sex acts with dog
A WOMAN who pleaded guilty to having sex with her dog in an attempt to arouse her partner has been remanded in custody as the judge considers the sentence.
Trump too busy for our PM
MALCOLM Turnbull was one of the first world leaders to congratulate Donald Trump on his election win. But he’s still waiting for an invitation to meet.
Aussie Truthers: new political threat
FIRST it was Brexit, then it was Trump. Now experts warn of the political threat with the rise of the Australian Truthers.
Don’t feel pressured to go to uni
THE best of the best in the trade industry have told Aussie school students not to be pushed into going to university.
Bloody hell! TV journo attacked
THE estranged wife of Tarik Assaad — who is the brother of gangland murder victim Hamad Assaad — lashed out at a reporter.
Top tips Parents choosing Lulla Doll in a heartbeat
IT MAY seem like a quick fix for a crying baby, but experts warn that even fancy gadgets can’t take the place of mum or dad when it comes to settling a newborn.
Changing tradition Name change’s tailor-maiden
MARRIED couples are turning the tradition of the wife taking the husband’s surname on its head.
Road deaths Penola: Four killed in horror smash
FOUR young men- three adults and one teenager - have died after a horror crash just outside Penola, in the state’s South East.
Innovation funding Funding on offer for early birds
ENTREPRENEURS looking for early stage assistance are now able to apply for up to $300,000 in funding after the State Government opened the application process for the Early Commercialisation Fund yesterday.
Victoria
New information ‘I’m certain Elly was murdered’
THE father of Melbourne diver Elly Warren, who was found dead in Mozambique, says he is absolutely certain she was murdered by suffocation despite what local police are trying to claim.
Riots cost Doors close at Parkville centre
MORE than half of the Melbourne Youth Justice Centre will be closed for six months as the State Government counts the cost of last weekend’s riots.
Road toll Pedestrian killed north of Brisbane
A PEDESTRIAN has been killed after he was struck by a car just north of Brisbane early this morning.
Aerial search Pilot ‘critical’; passenger missing
UPDATE: POOR weather conditions have hampered the search for a man believed to be missing after a helicopter crashed north of Cairns yesterday.
Patrick Slater Boys in station murder to face adult court
THREE boys charged with murdering Patrick Slater at Elizabeth Quay train station will be tried in the WA Supreme Court with their five adult co-accused.
Outback idea National park proposal for unused WA land
A MAJOR parks network in Western Australia would create more than 200 Indigenous ranger jobs and unique tourism opportunities, proponents say.
Ten Days 2017 Festival feast from Moonah to Milabena
TASMANIA’S homegrown artists talents and our creative connections to the world will both be celebrated when the Ten Days on the Island festival returns in March.
Exclusive polling Who should lead the Labor party?
BRYAN Green, Rebecca White, Scott Bacon, Lara Giddings? Who does Tasmania think should lead the state Labor party?
Blazing inferno Car destroyed by fire in city street
A CAR kept for spare parts in the Darwin CBD burst into flames leaving passers by to try and extinguish the blaze
Plea for change Territory DV crisis aired on national stage
A TERRITORY leader has joined forces with two other indigenous women to demand a national task force to combat the epidemic of family violence in Aboriginal communities
Victim had a troubled life
FRIENDS have paid tribute to the Geelong cyclist who was killed on Wednesday after colliding with a truck on Ryrie St.
The scary new Schoolies trend
Sex, booze and drugs have long been a danger for Schoolies. But now the skolling games have been replaced with a new amusement — and another worry for parents.
Pilot ‘critical’; passenger missing
UPDATE: POOR weather conditions have hampered the search for a man believed to be missing after a helicopter crashed north of Cairns yesterday.
PNG dolphin discovery
A TOWNSVILLE scientist has spotted the first humpback dolphins ever seen in Papua New Guinean waters.
